Declining and aging population over the next 24 years
The total population count is over the next 24 years projected to decline from todays 55,847 persons to 52.608 in 2040. In 2040 there will be around 3.000 fewer people in Greenland than today, if no unexpected changes in fertility, mortality and migration occur. Over the 24 years the population's average age will increase to 38,1 years from 35,4 today. The population continues to be younger than, say the Danish population where the average age today is 41,1 years.
Table 1. The Population’s age distribution 1986-2040, selected years
See figures in our Statbank ( http://bank.stat.gl/beeprog )
Over the projection period, the share of elderly people (70 +) will double. The population in working ages will decline, but still constitute about half the population.
These are the main results of the projection of the Greenlandic population, based on the population count January 1st 2016 and experiences from vital statistics 2006-2015 .
Detailed calculation results by gender, 1 year age groups and place of birth can be found in our Statbank http://bank.stat.gl/beeprog