About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Greenland by race. It includes the population of Greenland across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Greenland across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Greenland population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 79.14% are white, 7.06% are Black or African American, 0.99% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.15% are Asian, 0.83% are some other race and 11.84% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Greenland
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Greenland is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Greenland total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Greenland Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

On January 1, 2023, the majority of the inhabitants in Greenland were in working age between 25 and 64 years of age. In detail, there were roughly 15,000 men and 13,300 women in this age group. The same year, there were around 1,500 men and 1,400 thousand women aged 65 years or more. In total, there are slightly more male than female inhabitants in Greenland.

As of January 1, 2023, 32,000 of Greenland's total population of 56,000 were in working age between 25 and 64 years old. Moreover, there were 7,300 children between seven and 16 years, and nearly 5,500 inhabitants aged 65 years or more.

As of January 1, 2024, the majority of inhabitants in Greenland had the Danish citizenship, amounting to 54,400 people. Philippine and Thai citizenships were the second and third most common, with respectively 921 and 349 citizens living in Greenland that same year. Greenland is an autonomous region under the Kingdom of Denmark.

Greenland Population: Male data was reported at 29,796.000 Person in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 29,753.000 Person for 2022. Greenland Population: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 29,652.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30,324.000 Person in 2004 and a record low of 16,537.000 Person in 1960. Greenland Population: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greenland – Table GL.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.;World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.;Sum;

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Greenland by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Greenland across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.73% of total population being female. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

• Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
• Population: The population of the gender in the Greenland is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Greenland total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Greenland Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Greenland was reported at 0.13805 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Greenland - Population density (people per sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Total current population for Greenland in 2025 is 56,916, a 0.22% increase from 2024.

<ul style='margin-top:20px;'>

<li>Total population for Greenland in 2024 was <strong>56,789</strong>, a <strong>0.26% increase</strong> from 2023.</li>
<li>Total population for Greenland in 2023 was <strong>56,643</strong>, a <strong>0.31% increase</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>Total population for Greenland in 2022 was <strong>56,466</strong>, a <strong>0.4% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
</ul>Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.

Greenland Women: % of Total Population data was reported at 47.360 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 47.300 % for 2022. Greenland Women: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 46.810 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 47.360 % in 2023 and a record low of 45.900 % in 1990. Greenland Women: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greenland – Table GL.OECD.GGI: Social: Demography: Non OECD Member: Annual.

Greenland is the world’s largest island, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans. Most of the country is covered by ice. It is the least densely populated country in the world. The population fluctuated slightly in the past few years. As of 2022, Greenland counted over 56,000 inhabitants. Among these, around 30,000 were men and roughly 27,000 were female inhabitants.

 Danish citizenship
Until 1953, Greenland was a Danish colony. It is still part of the Kingdom of Denmark but it has its own extensive local government and is not part of the European Union (unlike Denmark). Due to being part of Denmark, the vast majority of the inhabitants have Danish citizenship, amounting to approximately 55,000 in 2022.

Municipalities
Greenland is organized in five administrative divisions. The capital Nuuk is in Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq, a municipality stretching from the west to the east coast of Greenland. In 2022, nearly 23,000 inhabitants lived in this municipality, making this Greenland’s most populated municipality.

Greenland GL: Population: Total data was reported at 56,171.000 Person in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 56,186.000 Person for 2016. Greenland GL: Population: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 55,000.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 56,935.000 Person in 2005 and a record low of 32,500.000 Person in 1960. Greenland GL: Population: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greenland – Table GL.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Sum; Relevance to gender indicator: disaggregating the population composition by gender will help a country in projecting its demand for social services on a gender basis.

Greenland GL: Population Density: People per Square Km data was reported at 0.137 Person/sq km in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.137 Person/sq km for 2016. Greenland GL: Population Density: People per Square Km data is updated yearly, averaging 0.139 Person/sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.164 Person/sq km in 1996 and a record low of 0.099 Person/sq km in 1961. Greenland GL: Population Density: People per Square Km data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greenland – Table GL.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.; Weighted average;

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents the median household income across different racial categories in Greenland town. It portrays the median household income of the head of household across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into economic disparities and trends and explore the variations in median houshold income for diverse racial categories.

Key observations

Based on our analysis of the distribution of Greenland town population by race & ethnicity, the population is predominantly White. This particular racial category constitutes the majority, accounting for 92.75% of the total residents in Greenland town. Notably, the median household income for White households is $151,250. Interestingly, despite the White population being the most populous, it is worth noting that Asian households actually reports the highest median household income, with a median income of $153,590. This reveals that, while Whites may be the most numerous in Greenland town, Asian households experience greater economic prosperity in terms of median household income.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race of the head of household: This column presents the self-identified race of the household head, encompassing all relevant racial categories (excluding ethnicity) applicable in Greenland town.
• Median household income: Median household income, adjusting for inflation, presented in 2023-inflation-adjusted dollars

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Greenland town median household income by race. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Greenland population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Greenland across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Greenland was 1,220, a 0.91% increase year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Greenland population was 1,209, a decline of 0.49% compared to a population of 1,215 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Greenland increased by 297. In this period, the peak population was 1,407 in the year 2018. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Greenland is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Greenland population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Greenland Population by Year. You can refer the same here

As of January 1, 2023, the population of Greenland amounted to 56,609. The majority of the population held the Danish citizenship, as the country is an autonomous region of the Kingdom of Denmark. Greenland currently ranks 12th on the list of the largest countries in the world by total area in square kilometers.

Greenland population growth rate for 2023 was 0.36%, a 0.35% increase from 2022.

<ul style='margin-top:20px;'>

<li>Greenland population growth rate for 2022 was <strong>0.01%</strong>, a <strong>0.49% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Greenland population growth rate for 2021 was <strong>0.51%</strong>, a <strong>0.25% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Greenland population growth rate for 2020 was <strong>0.25%</strong>, a <strong>0.11% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Greenland Population: Female data was reported at 26,929.000 Person in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 26,802.000 Person for 2022. Greenland Population: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 25,572.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26,929.000 Person in 2023 and a record low of 15,875.000 Person in 1960. Greenland Population: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greenland – Table GL.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.;World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Sum;

Greenland Population: as % of Female Population: Female: Aged 0-14 data was reported at 21.354 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 21.360 % for 2022. Greenland Population: as % of Female Population: Female: Aged 0-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 28.112 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46.571 % in 1966 and a record low of 21.305 % in 2018. Greenland Population: as % of Female Population: Female: Aged 0-14 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greenland – Table GL.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Weighted average;Relevance to gender indicator: Knowing how many girls, adolescents and women there are in a population helps a country in determining its provision of services.

Greenland Population: as % of Male Population: Male: Aged 15-64: Ages 25-29 data was reported at 7.573 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.820 % for 2022. Greenland Population: as % of Male Population: Male: Aged 15-64: Ages 25-29 data is updated yearly, averaging 8.812 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.853 % in 1990 and a record low of 5.724 % in 2002. Greenland Population: as % of Male Population: Male: Aged 15-64: Ages 25-29 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greenland – Table GL.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 25 to 29 as a percentage of the total male population.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;;

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