Number of sled dogs in Greenland in 2016, by district

This statistic displays the number of sled dogs in Greenland in 2016, by district. With a population of ***** animals, most sled dogs were kept in Ilulissat in Western Greenland. In Upernavik, which is also in the Western part of the country, ***** sled dogs were kept.

Dog sledding is an important part of the Greenlandic culture and a popular tourist activity. Sled dogs are mainly kept in Northern Greenland where winters last long enough to benefit from the dogs.