The Bailiwick of Guernsey consists of the islands Guernsey, Alderney and Sark. The Bailiwick is a Crown dependency; it is not part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Islands & Parishes
The population of the islands and parishes of the Bailiwick of Guernsey according to census results and latest results of the register-based census ("rolling electronic census").
| Name | Abbr. | Status | Area A (hect) | Population Census (C) 1981-04-05 | Population Census (C) 1991-04-21 | Population Census (C) 1996-03-10 | Population Census (C) 2001-04-29 | Population Register (R) 2016-03-31 | Population Register (R) 2021-03-31 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guernsey | GGY | 7,810 | 55,950 | 61,700 | 61,378 | 62,692 | 65,200 | 66,150 | ||||
| Alderney | ALD | Isl | 790 | 2,086 | 2,297 | 2,147 | 2,294 | 1,998 | 2,102 | 790 | ||
| Castel | CAS | Par | 1,010 | 7,727 | 9,068 | 8,922 | 8,975 | 8,739 | 8,827 | 1010 | ||
| Forest | FOR | Par | 410 | 1,288 | 1,386 | 1,423 | 1,549 | 1,578 | 1,563 | 410 | ||
| Herm & Jethou | HMJ | Isl | 150 | 45 | 114 | 100 | 97 | 96 | 87 | 150 | ||
| Sark | SRK | Isl | 520 | ... | ... | 550 | 591 | 492 | 600 | 520 | ||
| St. Andrew | AND | Par | 450 | 2,230 | 2,357 | 2,342 | 2,409 | 2,348 | 2,346 | 450 | ||
| St. Martin | MAR | Par | 730 | 5,842 | 6,082 | 6,082 | 6,267 | 6,581 | 6,626 | 730 | ||
| St. Peter Port | PRP | Par | 660 | 15,587 | 16,648 | 16,194 | 16,488 | 18,798 | 19,295 | 660 | ||
| St. Pierre du Bois (St. Peter) | PDB | Par | 620 | 2,018 | 2,242 | 2,151 | 2,188 | 2,099 | 2,076 | 620 | ||
| St. Sampson | SAM | Par | 600 | 6,947 | 8,045 | 8,540 | 8,592 | 8,948 | 9,033 | 600 | ||
| St. Saviour | SAV | Par | 630 | 2,432 | 2,419 | 2,469 | 2,696 | 2,749 | 2,828 | 630 | ||
| Torteval | TOR | Par | 310 | 881 | 976 | 954 | 973 | 1,013 | 1,030 | 310 | ||
| Vale | VAL | Par | 880 | 8,316 | 9,530 | 9,504 | 9,573 | 9,524 | 9,559 | 880 |
- The 2021 population of Guernsey (incl. Herm and Jethou; excl. Sark and Alderney) was 63,448 (including 187 persons with address unknown). According to recent news, the population of Sark increased by about 100 immigrants in 2020/21.
- (Guernsey) States of Guernsey (web). (Alderney) States of Alderney (web). (Sark) different sources (web).
Contents: Capital
The population development of the capital of Guernsey according to census results and latest results of the register-based census.
| Name | Population Census (C) 1996-03-10 | Population Census (C) 2001-04-29 | Population Register (R) 2016-03-31 | Population Register (R) 2021-03-31 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Peter Port | 16,194 | 16,488 | 18,798 | 19,295 | 660 |
- States of Guernsey (web).
Population Structure
Further information about the population structure.
| Gender (R 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 32,395 |
| Females | 33,155 |
| Age Groups (R 2021) | |
|---|---|
| 0-15 years | 10,103 |
| 16-64 years | 41,564 |
| 65+ years | 13,883 |
| Country of Birth (R 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Guernsey | 33,944 |
| UK, Ireland and other crown dependencies | 15,667 |
| Other Country | 6,855 |