Demographics of Greenland
demographics of country
This is a demography of the population of Greenland including population density, ethnicity, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
The demographics of Greenland is highly impacted by the rapid transformation from a hunter-gatherer to a post-industrial society in the 20th century. This transformation resulted in Greenland undergoing a demographic transition, with a significant population increase as a result.
This rocketing of the population caused Danish authorities to implement a highly controversial IUD program, known as the Spiral case in the 1960s and 70s.
Populations
As of 1 January 2024 the resident population of Greenland was estimated to be 56,699, an increase of 90 (0.2%) from the previous year.
Values do not sum to 100% because there were 64 inhabitants living outside the five municipalities; this includes residents in the unincorporated Northeast Greenland National Park. Nuuk is the most populous locality in Greenland with 19,872 inhabitants, which is about 35% of Greenland's total population.
Structure of the population
Vital statistics
Life expectancy at birth
total population:
71.25 years
male:
68.6 years
female:
74.04 years (2012 est.)
Ethnic groups
The population of Greenland consists of Greenlandic Inuit (including mixed-race people), Danish Greenlanders and other Europeans and North Americans. The Inuit population makes up approximately 85–90% of the total (2009 est.). 6,792 people from Denmark live in Greenland, which is 12% of its total population.
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