Statistical information Guernsey 1996

Guernsey in the World

Guernsey - Introduction 1996

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Background: The island of Guernsey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy which held sway in both France and England. The islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II.

Guernsey - Geography 1996

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Location: Western Europe, islands in the English Channel, northwest of France

Geographic coordinates

Map reference

Area
Total: 194 km²
Land: 194 km²
Comparative: slightly larger than Washington, DC
Comparative note: Includes Alderney, Guernsey, Herm, Sark, and some other smaller islands

Land boundaries: 0 km

Coastline: 50 km

Maritime claims
Exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Territorial sea: 3 nm

Climate: Temperate with mild winters and cool summers; about 50% of days are overcast

Terrain: Mostly level with low hills in southwest

Elevation
Extremes lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
Extremes highest point: unnamed location on Sark 114 m

Natural resources: Cropland

Land use

Land use
Arable land: NA
Permanent crops: NA
Permanent pastures: NA
Forests and woodland: NA
Other: NA

Irrigated land: NA

Major rivers

Major watersheds area km²

Total water withdrawal

Total renewable water resources

Natural hazards

Geography

Guernsey - People 1996

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Population:

62,920 (July 1996 est.)
64,353 (July 1995 est.)

Growth rate:

1.28% (1996 est.)
0.98% (1995 est.)

Nationality
Noun: Channel Islander(s)
Adjective: Channel Islander

Ethnic groups: U.K. and Norman-French descent

Languages: English, French; Norman-French dialect spoken in country districts

Religions: Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Baptist, Congregational, Methodist

Demographic profile

Age structure

Age structure
0-14 years:

18% (male 5,592; female 5,439) (July 1996 est.)
18% (male 5,892; female 5,664) (July 1995 est.)

15-64 years:

67% (male 20,636; female 21,472) (July 1996 est.)
66% (male 21,030; female 21,574) (July 1995 est.)

65 years and over:

15% (male 3,925; female 5,856) (July 1996 est.)
16% (male 4,134; female 6,059) (July 1995 est.)

Dependency ratios

Median age

Population growth rate:

1.28% (1996 est.)
0.98% (1995 est.)

Birth rate:

13.06 births/1000 population (1996 est.)
13.29 births/1000 population (1995 est.)

Death rate:

9.73 deaths/1000 population (1996 est.)
9.93 deaths/1000 population (1995 est.)

Net migration rate:

9.44 migrant(s)/1000 population (1996 est.)
6.4 migrant(s)/1000 population (1995 est.)

Population distribution

Urbanization

Major urban areas

Environment
Current issues: NA
Current issues Natural hazards: NA
International agreements: NA
International agreements note: Large, deepwater harbor at Saint Peter Port

Air pollutants

Sex ratio
At birth: 1.04 male(s)/female
Under 15 years: 1.03 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 0.96 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.67 male(s)/female
All ages:

0.92 male(s)/female (1996 est.) Infant Mortality Rate:9.2 deaths/1000 live births (1996 est.)
6.4 deaths/1000 live births (1995 est.)

Mothers mean age at first birth

Maternal mortality ratio

Infant mortality rate

Life expectancy at birth
Total population: 78.22 years (1996 est.), 78.34 years (1995 est.)
Male: 75.28 years (1996 est.), 75.63 years (1995 est.)
Female: 81.27 years (1996 est.), 81.07 years (1995 est.)

Total fertility rate:

1.56 children born/woman (1996 est.)
1.7 children born/woman (1995 est.)

Contraceptive prevalence rate

Drinking water source

Current health expenditure

Physicians density

Hospital bed density

Sanitation facility access

Hiv/Aids

Major infectious diseases

Obesity adult prevalence rate

Alcohol consumption

Tobacco use

Children under the age of 5 years underweight

Education expenditures

Literacy: definition:NA

School life expectancy primary to tertiary education

Youth unemployment

Guernsey - Government 1996

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Country name
Conventional long form: Bailiwick of Guernsey
Conventional short form: Guernsey

Government type: British crown dependency

Capital: Saint Peter Port

Administrative divisions: None (British crown dependency)

Dependent areas

Independence: None (British crown dependency)

National holiday: Liberation Day, 9 May (1945)

Constitution: Unwritten; partly statutes, partly common law and practice

Legal system: English law and local statute; justice is administered by the Royal Court

International law organization participation

Citizenship

Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal

Executive branch
Chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
Head of government: Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief Vice-Admiral Sir John COWARD (since NA 1994); Bailiff Mr. Graham Martyn DOREY (since February 1992)
Cabinet: Advisory and Finance Committee (other committees); appointed by the States

Legislative branch: Unicameral Assembly of the States:Elections last held NA (next to be held NA; results_no percent of vote by party since all are independents; seats_(60 total, 33 elected), all independents

Judicial branch: Royal Court

Political parties and leaders

International organization participation: None Diplomatic Representation in U.S.:None (British crown dependency) U.S. Diplomatic Representation:None (British crown dependency)

Diplomatic representation

Flag description

: White with the red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England) extending to the edges of the flag

National symbols

National anthem

National heritage

Guernsey - Economy 1996

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Economy overview: Financial services account for about 55% of total income. Tourism, manufacturing, and horticulture, mainly tomatoes and cut flowers, have been declining. Bank profits (1992) registered a record 26% growth. Fund management and insurance are the two other major income generators. GDP NA

Real gdp purchasing power parity

Real gdp growth rate: 9% (1987)

Real gdp per capita: purchasing power parity_ NA

Gross national saving

Gdp composition by sector of origin

Gdp composition by end use

Gdp composition by sector of origin

Agriculture products: Tomatoes, flowers (mostly grown in greenhouses), sweet peppers, eggplant, other vegetables, fruit; Guernsey cattle

Industries:

Tourism
Banking

Industrial production growth rate: Growth rate NA

Labor force: NA

Labor force