Population of cities towns and villages in Guernsey
Guernsey: Population of cities towns and villages was 5,748 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
5,748
World rank
215th
of 229 countries
All-time high
5,773
in 2005
All-time low
5,018
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Guernsey, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Guernsey stood at 5,748.
That represents a change of up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Guernsey peaked at 5,773 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5,018, in 1950.
Guernsey ranks 215th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Guernsey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,018 | — |
| 1955 | 5,082 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 5,210 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 5,379 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 5,542 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 5,627 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 5,729 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 5,735 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 5,485 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 5,555 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 5,658 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 5,773 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 5,575 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 5,658 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 5,748 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,050 | 5,018 | 5,082 | 2 |
| 1960s | 5,295 | 5,210 | 5,379 | 2 |
| 1970s | 5,584 | 5,542 | 5,627 | 2 |
| 1980s | 5,732 | 5,729 | 5,735 | 2 |
| 1990s | 5,520 | 5,485 | 5,555 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,716 | 5,658 | 5,773 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,617 | 5,575 | 5,658 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5,748 | 5,748 | 5,748 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guernsey
- 212 Liechtenstein 9,490 compare
- 213 San Marino 6,795 compare
- 214 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5,827 compare
- 216 Cayman Islands 5,302 compare
- 217 Aruba 5,030 compare
- 218 Singapore 4,222 compare
More population data for Guernsey
- Projected population under age 5 2,139 (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3146 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0637 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3146 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.308 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.308 (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate -0.1275 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Guernsey?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Guernsey was 5,748 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Guernsey?
- The highest recorded value was 5,773 in 2005.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Guernsey?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,018 in 1950.
- How does Guernsey rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Guernsey ranks 215th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Guernsey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guernsey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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