Demography of Jersey

1798

In 1798, around 6,000 people lived in St.

1821

These were mostly agricultural workers (not replacing the British migrants). From 1821, Jersey conducted an annual census (figures to the right).

1851

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.

1921

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.

1931

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 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.

1951

In 1951, the population was 55,244.

1971

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.

1991

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.

2010

The resident population increased by 9,100 between 2010 and 2011.

2011

The resident population increased by 9,100 between 2010 and 2011.

This is due to the growth of the finance industry and tourism. ==Population== In 2011, the total resident population of Jersey was 97,857.

Helier, or one-fifth of the island's population at the time. === Age structure === 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.

2019

It has grown every decade since then, and the rate of growth now is very high (10% per year in 2019).

The latest estimate is 107,800 in 2019, 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.

2020

The estimated 2020 growth rate is 0.72%. Pre-census data, there are a number of estimates for Jersey's population.




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