Jersey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Duchy of Normandy that held sway in both France and England. These islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. The Bailiwick of Jersey is a British Crown dependency, which means that it is not part of the UK but is rather a self-governing possession of the British Crown. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
land: 116 sq km
water: 0 sq km
exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm
lowest point: English Channel 0 m
arable land: 66% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 0% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 0% (2018 est.)
forest: 0% (2018 est.)
other: 34% (2018 est.)
102,785 (2023 est.)
noun: Channel Islander(s)
adjective: Channel Islander
Jersey 44.4%, British 30.5%, Portuguese/Madeiran 9.4%, Polish 3%, Irish 2.1%, other 10.6% (2021 est.)
English (official) 94.5%, Portuguese 4.6%, other 0.9% (includes French (official) and Jerriais)
Protestant (Anglican, Baptist, Congregational New Church, Methodist, Presbyterian), Roman Catholic
0-14 years: 16.89% (male 8,958/female 8,405)
15-64 years: 65.19% (male 33,888/female 33,121)
65 years and over: 17.91% (2023 est.) (male 7,871/female 10,542)
total dependency ratio: 44.5
youth dependency ratio: 21.3
elderly dependency ratio: 23.2
potential support ratio: 4.3 (2021 est.)
note: data represent Guernsey and Jersey
total: 38 years (2023 est.)
male: 36.7 years
female: 39.5 years
0.61% (2023 est.)
12.3 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)
7.8 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)
1.5 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)
fairly even distribution; no notable trends
urban population: 31.2% of total population (2023)
rate of urbanization: 0.68% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
note: data include Guernsey and Jersey
34,000 SAINT HELIER (capital) (2018)
at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female
0-14 years: 1.07 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.02 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.75 male(s)/female
total population: 0.97 male(s)/female (2023 est.)
total: 3.8 deaths/1,000 live births (2023 est.)
male: 4.3 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 3.3 deaths/1,000 live births
total population: 82.8 years (2023 est.)
male: 80.3 years
female: 85.5 years
1.66 children born/woman (2023 est.)
0.8 (2023 est.)
NA
improved: total: 94.2% of population
unimproved: total: 5.9% of population (2017 est.)
note: includes data for Guernsey
NA
NA
improved: urban: NA
rural: NA
total: 98.5% of population
unimproved: urban: NA
rural: NA
total: 1.5% of population (2017)
NA
NA
total population: NA
male: NA
female: NA
habitat and species depletion due to human encroachment; water pollution; improper solid waste disposal
temperate; mild winters and cool summers
agricultural land: 66% (2018 est.)
arable land: 66% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 0% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 0% (2018 est.)
forest: 0% (2018 est.)
other: 34% (2018 est.)
urban population: 31.2% of total population (2023)
rate of urbanization: 0.68% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
note: data include Guernsey and Jersey
municipal solid waste generated annually: 178,933 tons (2016 est.)
municipal solid waste recycled annually: 50,871 tons (2016 est.)
percent of municipal solid waste recycled: 28.4% (2016 est.)
note: data include combined totals for Guernsey and Jersey.
British territorial island economy; strong offshore banking and finance sectors; low asset taxation; strong tourism sector prior to COVID-19 and Brexit; one of the most expensive places to live; minimal welfare system; historical cider industry
$5.569 billion (2016 est.)
$5.514 billion (2015 est.)
$4.98 billion (2014 est.)
note: data are in 2015 US dollars
1% (2016 est.)
10.7% (2015 est.)
$56,600 (2016 est.)
$49,500 (2015 est.)
$5.004 billion (2015 est.)
3.7% (2006)
agriculture: 2% (2010)
industry: 2% (2010)
services: 96% (2010)comparison rankings:
potatoes, cauliflower, tomatoes; beef, dairy products
tourism, banking and finance, dairy, electronics
NA
86,800 (2021 est.)
7.37% (2021 est.)
7.69% (2020 est.)
6.41% (2019 est.)
total: 15.8% (2021 est.)
male: 15.9%
female: 15.6%
NA
0.3 (2014 est.)
lowest 10%: NA
highest 10%: NA
revenues: $829 million (2005)
expenditures: $851 million (2005)
-0.4% (of GDP) (2005)
16.6% (of GDP) (2005)
1 April - 31 March
NA
almost entirely United Kingdom (2022)
refined petroleum, beverages, ships, jewelry, artwork (2022)
NA
almost entirely United Kingdom (2022)
artwork, ships, vegetables, fruits, jewelry (2022)
NA
Jersey pounds (JEP) per US dollar
Exchange rates:
0.7836 (2017 est.)
0.738 (2016 est.)
0.738 (2015)
0.6542 (2012)
0.6391 (2011 est.)
electrification - total population: 100% (2021)
450,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2012 est.)
number of registered air carriers: 1 (2020) (registered in UK)
inventory of registered aircraft operated by air carriers: 4 (registered in UK)
1 (2021)
1
note: paved runways have a concrete or asphalt surface but not all have facilities for refueling, maintenance, or air traffic control; the length of a runway required for aircraft to safely operate depends on a number of factors including the type of aircraft, the takeoff weight (including passengers, cargo, and fuel), engine types, flap settings, landing speed, elevation of the airport, and average maximum daily air temperature; paved runways can reach a length of 5,000 m (16,000 ft.), but the “typical” length of a commercial airline runway is between 2,500-4,000 m (8,000-13,000 ft.)
total: 576 km (2010)
major seaport(s): Gorey, Saint Aubin, Saint Helier
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