Jersey is the most populated of the crown dependencies and of the Channel Islands. The Demographic statistics of the island includes population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
The population of Jersey has grown in each census record since 1931 (although those did not include records during the Occupation by Nazi Germany).
History The resident population of Jersey has been increasing during the last 60 years. The resident population increased by 9,100 between 2010 and 2011. The estimated 2020 growth rate is 0.72%.
Pre-census data, there are a number of estimates for Jersey's population. It was around 2,000 in 4000-3000 BC; 6,000 in 1050; 10,000 in 1331; and between 10,000 and 20,000 in the 16th and 17th centuries.
From the 16th to 19th centuries, Jersey was home to a number of French religious refugees, possibly up to 4,000 at a time. In the first half of the 19th century, tax advantages and a better climate saw a boom in Jersey's population. This also needed a large immigrant population, with significant movement from Scotland and Ireland.
Before 1851 and 1921, Jersey's population fell significantly, but the number of French people rose by more than 3,000. These were mostly agricultural workers (not replacing the British migrants).
From 1821, Jersey conducted an annual census (figures to the right). In 1951, the population was 55,244. It has grown every decade since then, and the rate of growth now is very high (1% per year in 2019). This is due to the growth of the finance industry and tourism.
Population In 2021, the total resident population of Jersey is 103,267,Bulletin 1: Population characteristics . In: Census 2021. Statistics Jersey (gov.je). Census taken 21 March 2021. Published and retrieved 13 April 2022. although the CIA World Factbook estimates it as 101,073 (this may be due to a different estimate).
Geographic distribution Jersey is divided into twelve parishes. The most populous parish is St Helier, with 35% of the island's population. In 1798, around 6,000 people lived in St. Helier, or one-fifth of the island's population at the time. +Population by parishParish2011 population2021 population% of totalPopulation per km Saint Helier33,52235,822353716 Grouville4,8665,4015658 Saint Brélade10,56811,01211830 Saint Clement9,2219,925102262 Saint John2,9113,0513332 Saint Lawrence5,4185,5615556 Saint Martin3,7633,9484384 Saint Mary1,7521,8182277 Saint Ouen4,0974,2064274 Saint Peter5,0035,2645448 Saint Saviour13,58013,904131498 Trinity3,1563,3553267
Structure of the population
Age groupMaleFemaleTotal% Total 48 296 49 561 97 857 100 0–4 2 466 2 549 5 015 5.12 5–9 2 470 2 382 4 852 4.96 10–14 2 729 2 573 5 302 5.42 15–19 2 863 2 632 5 495 5.62 20–24 3 006 2 938 5 944 6.07 25–29 3 351 3 354 6 705 6.85 30–34 3 670 3 566 7 236 7.39 35–39 3 615 3 610 7 225 7.38 40–44 4 183 4 180 8 363 8.55 45–49 4 187 4 170 8 357 8.54 50–54 3 536 3 662 7 198 7.36 55–59 2 955 3 087 6 042 6.17 60–64 2 832 2 818 5 650 5.77 65–69 1 938 2 110 4 048 4.14 70–74 1 732 1 900 3 632 3.71 75–79 1 343 1 550 2 893 2.96 80–84 822 1 183 2 005 2.05 85–89 446 779 1 225 1.25 90–94 115 368 483 0.49 95+ 37 150 187 0.19Age group MaleFemaleTotalPer cent 0–14 7 665 7 504 15 169 15.50 15–64 34 198 34 017 68 215 69.71 65+ 6 433 8 040 14 473 14.79
Age groupMaleFemaleTotal% Total 51 003 52 264 103 267 100 0–4 2 425 2 237 4 662 4.51 5–9 2 732 2 682 5 414 5.24 10–14 2 638 2 719 5 357 5.19 15–19 2 654 2 521 5 175 5.01 20–24 2 928 2 723 5 651 5.47 25–29 2 985 2 885 5 870 5.68 30–34 3 293 3 295 6 588 6.38 35–39 3 660 3 686 7 346 7.11 40–44 3 755 3 774 7 529 7.29 45–49 3 773 3 822 7 595 7.35 50–54 4 234 4 211 8 445 8.18 55–59 4 101 4 091 8 192 7.93 60–64 3 294 3 413 6 707 6.49 65–69 2 547 2 747 5 294 5.13 70–74 2 279 2 511 4 790 4.64 75–79 1 524 1 809 3 333 3.23 80–84 1 227 1 496 2 723 2.64 85–89 658 976 1 634 1.58 90–94 242 479 721 0.70 95+ 54 187 241 0.23Age group MaleFemaleTotalPer cent 0–14 7 795 7 638 15 433 14.94 15–64 34 677 34 421 69 098 66.91 65+ 8 531 10 205 18 736 18.14
In 2011, there were 64,353 people of working age (16 to 64 for men, and 16 to 59 for women; 66% of the population). The dependency ratio for Jersey was 52% (similar to 2011); the dependency ratio is around the same value as that in 1931, however was higher (60%) in 1971, and lower (47%) in 1991.
Place of birth Half of the population of Jersey was born on the island, with the majority of the remainder from elsewhere in the British Islands. 7% of the population was born in Portugal, conspicuously from Madeira Autonomous Region, a sister province, the largest overseas place of birth. In 1981, only 3% of the population was born in Portugal and 5% elsewhere. +Jersey population by place of birth (2011)Place of birthNumberPer centJersey48,65450British Isles30,22331Portugal7,0317Poland3,1333Ireland1,8802Other European country3,1463Elsewhere in the world3,7914 Of the category 'Other European country', the primary countries were France and Romania and for 'Elsewhere in the world', the primary countries were South Africa and India.
Statistics The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook, unless otherwise indicated.
Birth rate 11.0 births/1,000 population (2005)
Death rate 8.5 deaths/1,000 population (2005)
Net immigration rate 2.81 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Sex ratio At birth: 1.11 male(s)/femaleunder 15 years: 1.08 male(s)/female15–64 years:0.99 male(s)/female65 years and over: 0.74 male(s)/femaletotal population: 0.96 male(s)/female (2000 est.)
Infant mortality 4 deaths/1,000 live births (2005)
Life expectancy at birth total population: 78.48 years male: 76.07 years female: 81.07 years (2000 est.)
Average age at death Men 72 Women 79
Total fertility rate 1.56 children born/woman (2000 est.) 1.32 children born/woman (2023)
Nationality noun: Jerseyman, Jerseywoman, Jèrriais, Jèrriaise adjective: Jersey
Ethnic groups Indigenous Jersey-Normans and those of British and French descent. Portuguese, Polish, Irish and Romanian minorities.
Religions Anglican, Roman Catholic, Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian.
Languages See Languages of Jersey English (official), French (official), Jèrriais (official: though only spoken by a few native elderly in rural areas, used as a first language by around 1,900 people). Portuguese commonly spoken by migrant workers and is sometimes found in written form, e.g. government informational signs.
Literacy 82% of children in state schools achieve their reading targets – the UK average is 90%. This leads to some cases of illiteracy in Jersey.
See also List of people from Jersey
References
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