Tiilerilaaq

Tiilerilaaq[2] (West Greenlandic: Tiniteqilaaq, old spelling: Tiniteqilâq) (IATA: TQI) is a settlement in the Sermersooq municipality, in southeastern Greenland. Its population was 96 in 2020.[3]

Tiilerilaaq
Wooden houses in Tiilerilaaq
Tiilerilaaq
Location within Greenland
Coordinates: 65°53′20″N 37°46′45″W
State Kingdom of Denmark
Constituent country Greenland
Municipality Sermersooq
Government
 • MayorPele Maratse
Population
 (2020)
 • Total96
Time zoneUTC-03
Postal code
3913 Tasiilaq

Population

The population of Tiilerilaaq has decreased by 30 percent relative to the 1990 levels, and by 8 percent relative to the 2000 levels,[4] reflecting the depopulation of the nearby Kuummiit and Isortoq.

Tiilerilaaq population growth dynamics in the last two decades. Source: Statistics Greenland[4]

Transport

During weekdays Air Greenland serves the village by helicopter as part of government contract, with flights from Tiniteqilaaq Heliport and Kulusuk Airport.[5]

References
  1. Sermersooq Municipality Archived 2010-05-06 at the Wayback Machine (in Danish)
  2. Nu er 'Ittoqqortoormiit' blevet officielt
  3. "Population by Localities". Statistical Greenland.
  4. Statistics Greenland Archived 2011-08-12 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Air Greenland, Departures and Arrivals Archived 2010-03-09 at the Wayback Machine
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