Population of cities towns and villages in Jersey

Jersey: Population of cities towns and villages was 9,528 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
9,528
World rank
211th
of 229 countries
All-time high
14,052
in 1985
All-time low
9,528
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Population of cities towns and villages in Jersey, 1950–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k1950198520201950: 10.6k1955: 11.1k1960: 11.6k1965: 12.2k1970: 12.7k1975: 13.4k1980: 13.3k1985: 14.1k1990: 13.8k1995: 13.2k2000: 12.3k2005: 11.9k2010: 12.3k2015: 9.7k2020: 9.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Jersey stood at 9,528. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Jersey peaked at 14,052 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 9,528, in 2020.

That places Jersey 211th out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Population of cities towns and villages in Jersey, year by year

Annual values for Population of cities towns and villages in Jersey, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 10,569
1955 11,064 +4.7%
1960 11,607 +4.9%
1965 12,171 +4.9%
1970 12,729 +4.6%
1975 13,414 +5.4%
1980 13,326 -0.7%
1985 14,052 +5.4%
1990 13,825 -1.6%
1995 13,209 -4.5%
2000 12,322 -6.7%
2005 11,902 -3.4%
2010 12,349 +3.8%
2015 9,690 -21.5%
2020 9,528 -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 10,816 10,569 11,064 2
1960s 11,889 11,607 12,171 2
1970s 13,072 12,729 13,414 2
1980s 13,689 13,326 14,052 2
1990s 13,517 13,209 13,825 2
2000s 12,112 11,902 12,322 2
2010s 11,020 9,690 12,349 2
2020s 9,528 9,528 9,528 1

Countries ranked near Jersey

  1. 208 Turks and Caicos Islands 10,372 compare
  2. 209 Curaçao 10,035 compare
  3. 210 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 9,897 compare
  4. 212 Liechtenstein 9,490 compare
  5. 213 San Marino 6,795 compare
  6. 214 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5,827 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population of cities towns and villages in Jersey?
Population of cities towns and villages in Jersey was 9,528 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Jersey?
The highest recorded value was 14,052 in 1985.
What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Jersey?
The lowest recorded value was 9,528 in 2020.
How does Jersey rank for population of cities towns and villages?
Jersey ranks 211th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Jersey?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jersey 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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Indicator
Population of cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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