Figures in our Statbank

On population we can present detailed, coherent and consistent statistical information for:

 

Population estimates: 1977-2016

Births: 1973-2015

Deaths: 1973-2015

Cause of Deaths: 1990-2013

Migration: 1993-2015

Internal migration: 1993-2015

 

In creating these tables the present administrative subdivision has been used and municipalities are as defined on January 1st 2009. At lower levels we use 2 concepts; districts are equivalent with municipalities prior to 2009 and localities. A locality is a place and can be any town, settlement, station, mine and can be inhabited or not. For definition we use the one ASIAQ (www.asiaq.gl) has determined. The Asiaq list on localities is as of now not complete with regards to historical localities.

 

To ensure consistency at detailed levels we have revised our data once again. Some minor inconsistencies have been corrected, and some differences can be found in comparing the revised tables with previously publications.

 

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Summary table 1. Population January 1st by gender, 2008-2016

 

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Total

56.462

56.194

56.452

56.615

56.749

56.370

56.282

55.984

55.847

Men

29.885

29.809

29.936

29.942

30.041

29.838

29.730

29.556

29.543

Women

26.577

26.385

26.516

26.673

26.708

26.532

26.552

26.428

26.304

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During 2015 total population fell by 137 persons. This is due to these changes:

 

Summary table2. Changes to the population in 2015

Population estimate January 1st 2015

55.984

+ births

855

-  deaths

-479

+ immigrated

2.177

-  emigrated

-2.688

-  corrections

-2

Population estimate January 1st 2016

55.847

 

In the Statbank you can combine information on residence, gender, mother’s age and place of birth from 1977 and onward. Geographically you can choose between municipalities, districts and localities. The most detailed table holds half a million table cells.

 

Summary table3. Births in the municipalities 2012-2014

 

2013

2014

2015

 

number of live births

Total

821

806

855

Kujalleq

112

94

123

Sermersooq

315

326

336

Qeqqata

139

127

123

Qaasuitsup

255

259

273

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From summary table 3 we learn that 855 children were born in 2015, which are 49 more compared to 2014. The relatively small birth cohorts from the mid-seventies has for most now completed their fertile period. They will be replaced by relatively larger birth cohorts in the coming years.

 

The fertility pattern has been unchanged with total fertility at reproduction level. Graph 1 shows the total fertility rates over the past 10 years. There are no major differences at the municipal level. But large differences can be found between towns and settlements. Visit our Statbank:  http://bank.stat.gl/BEEBBSF2

 

Graph 1. Total fertility rates selected population groups 1977-2015

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Summary table4. Deaths in the municipalities 2014-2015

 

Men

Women

Total

 

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

 

Death

Total

240

291

224

188

464

479

Towns

202

244

188

168

390

412

Settlements

38

47

36

20

74

67

Kommune Kujalleq

 

 

 

 

 

Total

43

56

43

35

86

91

Towns

36

46

35

32

71

78

Settlements

7

10

8

3

15

13

Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq

 

 

 

 

 

Total

86

92

58

66

144

158

Towns

72

81

52

58

124

139

Settlements

14

11

6

8

20

19

Qeqqata Kommunia

 

 

 

 

 

Total

42

35

45

35

87

70

Towns

39

32

41

32

80

64

Settlements

3

3

4

3

7

6

Qaasuitsup Kommunia

 

 

 

 

 

Total

69

107

78

52

147

159

Towns

55

85

60

46

115

131

Settlements

14

22

18

6

32

28

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In the graph 2 below the number of migrations by gender and place of birth 1993-2015 can be seen. Every year more people choose to emigrate than to immigrate. In 2015 2.171 persons immigrated while 2.688 persons emigrated.

 

Graph 2. Migrations 1993-2015

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22.831 changes of addresses were recorded in 2015, which is at same level as for the past 5 years. Most moving’s takes place within the same locality.

 

Summary table 5. Internal migrations 2015

 

Kommune Kujalleq

Kommuneqar-fik Sermersooq

Qeqqata Kommunia

Qaasuitsup Kommunia

Other localities

Municipality of removal

Total

Municipality of migration

          3.394

          8.107

          4.155

          7.158

               17

         22.831

Kommune Kujalleq

2807

268

102

107

2

           3.286

Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq

317

6911

437

636

8

           8.309

Qeqqata Kommunia

145

391

3292

377

5

           4.210

Qaasuitsup Kommunia

124

536

324

6036

2

           7.022

Other localities

1

1

0

2

0

                  4

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Graph 3. Net internal migrations in the municipalities 1993-2015

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