Figures in our Statbank

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

 

Population estimates: 1977-2013

Births: 1973-2012

Deaths: 1973-2012

Cause of Deaths: 1968-2010

Migration: 1993-2012

Internal migration: 1993-2012

 

In creating these tables the present administrative subdivision has been used and municipalities are as defined 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, 2005-2013

 

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Total

56.972

56.901

56.648

56.462

56.194

56.452

56.615

56.749

56.370

Men

30.322

30.182

30.005

29.885

29.809

29.936

29.942

30.041

29.838

Women

26.650

26.719

26.643

26.577

26.385

26.516

26.673

26.708

26.532

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During 2012 total population fell by 379 persons. This is due to these changes:

 

Summary table2. Changes to the population in 2012

Population estimate January 1st 2012

56.749

+ births

790

-  deaths

-459

+ immigrated

2.191

-  emigrated

-2.900

-  corrections

-1

Population estimate January 1st 2013

56.370

 

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 2010-2012

 

2010

2011

2012

 

number of live births

Total

869

821

790

Kujalleq

115

103

90

Sermersooq

334

309

309

Qeqqata

133

159

123

Qaasuitsup

287

250

268

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From overview 3 we learn that 790 children were born in 2012, which are 31 fewer compared to 2011. 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 above 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 1977-2012

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Summary table4. Deaths in the municipalities 2011-2012

 

Men

Women

Total

 

2011

2012

2011

2012

2011

2012

 

Antal døde

Entire country

258

270

218

189

476

459

Towns

220

227

187

162

407

389

Settlements

38

43

31

27

69

70

 

Kommuni Kujalleq

Total

40

57

41

37

81

94

Towns

29

49

35

31

64

80

Settlements

11

8

6

6

17

14

 

Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq

Total

84

88

65

56

149

144

Towns

76

77

59

49

135

126

Settlements

8

11

6

7

14

18

 

Qeqqata kommunia

Total

50

34

34

32

84

66

Towns

46

30

26

29

72

59

Settlements

4

4

8

3

12

7

 

Qaasuitsup kommunia

Total

83

90

78

64

161

154

Towns

69

71

67

53

136

124

Settlements

14

19

11

11

25

30

 

Andre lokaliteter

Total

1

1

0

0

1

1

Towns

0

0

0

0

0

0

Settlements

1

1

0

0

1

1

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In the graph below the number of migrations by gender and place of birth 2000-2012 can be seen. Every year more people choose to emigrate than to immigrate. In 2012  2.191 persons immigrated while 2.900 persons emigrated.


 

Graph 2. Migrations 2000-2012

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21.698 changes of addresses were counted in 2012, 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 2012

 

Kujalleq

Sermersooq

Qeqqata

Qaasuitsup

Other localities

Municipality of removal

Total

Municipality of migration

3.040

7.681

3.996

6.974

7

21.698

Kujalleq

2.401

285

130

120

1

2.937

Sermersooq

350

6.631

396

568

3

7.948

Qeqqata

164

351

3.178

332

-

4.025

Qaasuitsup

123

410

287

5.952

3

6.775

Other localities

2

4

5

2

-

13

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Graph 3. Net internal migrations in the municipalities 1993-2012

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