Demographics of Jersey

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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.

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The population of Jersey has grown in each census record since 1931 (although those did not include records during the Occupation by Nazi Germany). [1]

History

Historical population
YearPop.±%
182128,600    
183136,582+27.9%
184147,544+30.0%
185157,020+19.9%
186155,613−2.5%
187156,627+1.8%
188152,445−7.4%
189154,518+4.0%
190152,576−3.6%
191151,898−1.3%
192149,701−4.2%
193150,462+1.5%
193951,080+1.2%
195155,244+8.2%
196159,489+7.7%
197169,329+16.5%
197671,018+2.4%
198176,050+7.1%
198680,212+5.5%
198982,809+3.2%
199184,082+1.5%
199685,150+1.3%
200187,186+2.4%
201197,857+12.2%
2021103,267+5.5%
Other estminates[ citation needed ] 2019 estimate [2] [ failed verification ]

The resident population of Jersey has been increasing during the last 60 years. The resident population increased by 9,100 between 2010 and 2011. [1] The estimated 2020 growth rate is 0.72%. [3]

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. [4]

Population

In 2021, the total resident population of Jersey is 103,267, [5] although the CIA World Factbook estimates it as 101,073 (this may be due to a different estimate). [3]

Geographic distribution

Jersey is divided into twelve parishes. The most populous parish is St Helier, with 35% of the island's population. [5] In 1798, around 6,000 people lived in St. Helier, or one-fifth of the island's population at the time. [6]

Population by parish
Parish2011 population [1] 2021 population [5] % of total [5] Population per km2 [5]
Blason ville uk Saint-Helier (Jersey).svg Saint Helier 33,52235,822353716
Blason ville uk Grouville (Jersey).svg Grouville 4,8665,4015658
Blason St Brelade Jersey.svg Saint Brélade 10,56811,01211830
Blason ville uk Saint-Clement (Jersey).svg Saint Clement 9,2219,925102262
Blason ville uk Saint-Jean (Jersey).svg Saint John 2,9113,0513332
Blason Saint Lawrence Jersey.svg Saint Lawrence 5,4185,5615556
Blason ville uk Saint-Martin (Jersey).svg Saint Martin 3,7633,9484384
Blason ville uk Sainte-Marie (Jersey).svg Saint Mary 1,7521,8182277
Blason ville uk Saint-Ouen (Jersey).svg Saint Ouen 4,0974,2064274
Blason ville uk Saint-Pierre (Jersey).svg Saint Peter 5,0035,2645448
Blason ville uk Saint-Sauveur (Jersey).svg Saint Saviour 13,58013,904131498
Trinity-Parish-Jersey-Coat-of-Arms.svg Trinity 3,1563,3553267

Structure of the population

Population by Sex and Age Group (Census 27.III.2011): [7]
Age GroupMaleFemaleTotal%
Total48 29649 56197 857100
0–42 4662 5495 0155.12
5–92 4702 3824 8524.96
10–142 7292 5735 3025.42
15–192 8632 6325 4955.62
20–243 0062 9385 9446.07
25–293 3513 3546 7056.85
30–343 6703 5667 2367.39
35–393 6153 6107 2257.38
40–444 1834 1808 3638.55
45–494 1874 1708 3578.54
50–543 5363 6627 1987.36
55–592 9553 0876 0426.17
60–642 8322 8185 6505.77
65–691 9382 1104 0484.14
70–741 7321 9003 6323.71
75–791 3431 5502 8932.96
80–848221 1832 0052.05
85–894467791 2251.25
90–941153684830.49
95+371501870.19
Age groupMaleFemaleTotalPer cent
0–147 6657 50415 16915.50
15–6434 19834 01768 21569.71
65+6 4338 04014 47314.79
Population by Sex and Age Group (Census 21.III.2021): [7]
Age GroupMaleFemaleTotal%
Total51 00352 264103 267100
0–42 4252 2374 6624.51
5–92 7322 6825 4145.24
10–142 6382 7195 3575.19
15–192 6542 5215 1755.01
20–242 9282 7235 6515.47
25–292 9852 8855 8705.68
30–343 2933 2956 5886.38
35–393 6603 6867 3467.11
40–443 7553 7747 5297.29
45–493 7733 8227 5957.35
50–544 2344 2118 4458.18
55–594 1014 0918 1927.93
60–643 2943 4136 7076.49
65–692 5472 7475 2945.13
70–742 2792 5114 7904.64
75–791 5241 8093 3333.23
80–841 2271 4962 7232.64
85–896589761 6341.58
90–942424797210.70
95+541872410.23
Age groupMaleFemaleTotalPer cent
0–147 7957 63815 43314.94
15–6434 67734 42169 09866.91
65+8 53110 20518 73618.14

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. [1]

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) [1]
Place of birthNumberPer cent
Jersey 48,65450
British Isles a30,22331
Portugal 7,0317
Poland 3,1333
Ireland 1,8802
Other European country3,1463
Elsewhere 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)/female
under 15 years:1.08 male(s)/female
15–64 years:0.99 male(s)/female
65 years and over:0.74 male(s)/female
total 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

Total fertility rate

1.56 children born/woman (2000 est.)

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%. [8] This leads to some cases of illiteracy in Jersey.

See also

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