The main measure of Jersey's population is provided by the census, which was last held in March 2021.
Between each census, population and migration estimates are produced annually using linked administrative data. The latest of these estimates are for the year 2023.
Administrative data is data collected by the government for the purposes of running services such as education, health, and social security benefits.
The administrative data method uses people's interactions with Government of Jersey to classify whether they were resident at various points in time.
The latest population and migration estimates
Jersey's population at the end of 2023 was estimated to be 103,650 people.
Read the latest population and migration report
The report shows that in 2023:
- the population size increased by 350 people from 103,300 in 2022
- net migration was +470
- there were approximately 110 more deaths than births of Jersey residents
Net inward migration of +470 in 2023 was comprised of approximately:
- +860 net inward migration of people with Registered status
- +350 net inward migration of people with Licensed status
- -760 net outward migration of people with Entitled status
Population size
During the last 10 years, the population has increased by approximately 4,350 people.
Source: Statistics Jersey,
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Net migration and natural change
Net migration has accounted for around 77% of the population growth over the last 10 years.
Source: Statistics Jersey,
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Births and deaths
There were more deaths than births in 2022 and 2023. The last time this was seen was in 1983.
Source: Statistics Jersey,
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Immigration and emigration
The increase in net migration in 2023 compared to 2022 was due to a lower level of emigration.
Source: Statistics Jersey,
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Population by age and sex
The age profile of Jersey's population is shown in the below population pyramid. The number of over 64-year-olds grew by 12% between 2018 and 2023.
Source: Statistics Jersey,
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Dependency ratio
The dependency ratio is the ratio of the non-working age population to the working age (16- to 64-years-old) population. The old age
dependency ratio is the over 64-years-old population divided by the working age population.
The dependency ratio has increased from 48.1% in 2013 to 52.9% in 2023.
Source: Statistics Jersey,
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Download past reports and data tables
You can search by year for past population estimate reports on the
Statistics Jersey reports and documents page.
You can access the data tables associated with this release on the
Open Data site.
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