Statistical information Jersey 1998

Jersey in the World
top of pageBackground: The island of Jersey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy that held sway in both France and England. These islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II.
top of pageLocation: Western Europe, island in the English Channel, northwest of France
Geographic coordinates: 49 15 N, 2 10 W
Map reference:
EuropeAreaTotal: 116 km²
Land: 116 km²
Water: 0 km²
Comparative: about 0.7 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 70 km
Maritime claimsExclusive fishing zone: 12 nm
Territorial sea: 3 nm
Climate: temperate; mild winters and cool summers
Terrain: gently rolling plain with low, rugged hills along north coast
ElevationExtremes lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
Extremes highest point: unnamed location 143 m
Natural resources: agricultural land
Land useArable land: 66%
Permanent crops: NA%
Permanent pastures: NA%
Forests and woodland: NA%
Other: 34%
Irrigated land: NA km²
Major riversMajor watersheds area km²Total water withdrawalTotal renewable water resourcesNatural hazards: NA
GeographyNote: largest and southernmost of Channel Islands; about 30% of population concentrated in Saint Helier
top of pagePopulation: 89,136 (July 1998 est.)
Growth rate: 0.68% (1998 est.)
NationalityNoun: Channel Islander(s)
Adjective: Channel Islander
Ethnic groups: UK and Norman-French descent
Languages: English (official), French (official), Norman-French dialect spoken in country districts
Religions: Anglican, Roman Catholic, Baptist, Congregational New Church, Methodist, Presbyterian
Demographic profileAge structure0-14 years: 18% (male 8,160; female 7,567)
15-64 years: 68% (male 30,106; female 30,639)
65 years and over: 14% (male 5,243; female 7,421) (July 1998 est.)
Dependency ratiosMedian agePopulation growth rate: 0.68% (1998 est.)
Birth rate: 12.27 births/1000 population (1998 est.)
Death rate: 9.12 deaths/1000 population (1998 est.)
Net migration rate: 3.66 migrant(s)/1000 population (1998 est.)
Population distributionUrbanizationMajor urban areasEnvironmentCurrent issues: NA
International agreements party to: NA
International agreements signed but not ratified: NA
Air pollutantsSex ratioAt birth: 1.11 male(s)/female
Under 15 years: 1.08 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 0.98 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.71 male(s)/female (1998 est.)
Mothers mean age at first birthMaternal mortality ratioInfant mortality rate: 2.75 deaths/1000 live births (1998 est.)
Life expectancy at birthTotal population: 78.67 years
Male: 75.93 years
Female: 81.71 years (1998 est.)
Total fertility rate: 1.5 children born/woman (1998 est.)
Contraceptive prevalence rateDrinking water sourceCurrent health expenditurePhysicians densityHospital bed densitySanitation facility accessHiv/AidsMajor infectious diseasesObesity adult prevalence rateAlcohol consumptionTobacco useChildren under the age of 5 years underweightEducation expendituresLiteracy: NA
School life expectancy primary to tertiary educationYouth unemploymenttop of pageCountry nameConventional long form: Bailiwick of Jersey
Conventional short form: Jersey
Government type: NA
Capital: Saint Helier
Administrative divisions: none (British crown dependency)
Dependent areasIndependence: 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
International law organization participationCitizenshipSuffrage: NA years of age; universal adult
Executive branchChief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952): ead of
Government: Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief Sir Michael WILKES (since NA 1995) and Bailiff Philip Martin BAILHACHE (since NA 1995)
Cabinet: committees appointed by the Assembly of the States
Elections: none; the queen is a hereditary monarch; lieutenant governor and bailiff appointed by the queen
Legislative branch: unicameral Assembly of the States (57 seats, 53 elected including 12 senators popularly elected for six-year terms, half retiring every third year, 12 constables popularly elected triennially, and 29 deputies popularly elected triennially)
Elections: last held NA (next to be held NA)
Election results: percent of vote_NA; seats_independents 52
Judicial branch: Royal Court, judges elected by an electoral college and the bailiff
Political parties and leadersInternational organization participation: none
Diplomatic representationIn the us: none (British crown dependency)
From the us: none (British crown dependency)
Flag description
: white with the diagonal red cross of Saint Patrick (patron saint of Ireland) extending to the corners of the flag
National symbolsNational anthemNational heritagetop of pageEconomy overview: The economy is based largely on financial services, agriculture, and tourism. Potatoes, cauliflower, tomatoes, and especially flowers are important export crops, shipped mostly to the UK. The Jersey breed of dairy cattle is known worldwide and represents an important export earner. Milk products go to the UK and other EU countries. In 1986 the finance sector overtook tourism as the main contributor to GDP, accounting for 40% of the island's output. In recent years, the government has encouraged light industry to locate in Jersey, with the result that an electronics industry has developed alongside the traditional manufacturing of knitwear. All raw material and energy requirements are imported, as well as a large share of Jersey's food needs. Light tax and death duties make the island a popular tax haven.
Real gdp purchasing power parityReal gdp growth rate: NA%
Real gdp per capita: purchasing power parity: $NA
Gross national savingGdp composition by sector of origin
Gdp composition by end useGdp composition by sector of originAgriculture: NA%
Industry: NA%
Services: NA%
Agriculture products: potatoes, cauliflowers, tomatoes; meat, dairy products
Industries: tourism, banking and finance, dairy
Industrial production growth rate: NA%
Labor force: NA
Unemployment rate: NA%
Youth unemploymentPopulation below poverty lineGini indexHousehold income or consumption by percentage shareDistribution of family income gini indexBudgetRevenues: $643.7 million
Expenditures: $597.2 million, including capital expenditures of $N/A (1995 est.)
Taxes and other revenuesPublic debtRevenueFiscal year: 1 April_31 March
Inflation rate consumer pricesCentral bank discount rateCommercial bank prime lending rateStock of narrow moneyStock of broad moneyStock of domestic creditMarket value of publicly traded sharesCurrent account balanceExports: $NA
Commodoties: light industrial and electrical goods, foodstuffs, textiles
Partners: UK
Imports: $NA
Commodoties: machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, foodstuffs, mineral fuels, chemicals
Partners: UK
Reserves of foreign exchange and goldDebt external: $NA
Stock of direct foreign investment at homeStock of direct foreign investment abroadExchange rates: Jersey pounds (£J) per US$1_0.6115 (January 1998), 0.6106 (1997), 0.6403 (1996), 0.6335 (1995), 0.6529 (1994), 0.6658 (1993; the Jersey pound is at par with the British pound
top of pageElectricityCapacity: 50,000 kW standby
Capacity note: electricity supplied by France
Production: NA kWh
Production note: electricity supplied by France
Consumption per capita: NA kWh (1992)
CoalPetroleumCrude oilRefined petroleumNatural gasCarbon dioxide emissionsEnergy consumption per capitatop of pageTelephones: 61,447 (1983 est.)
Telephone systemDomestic: NA
International: 3 submarine cables
Broadcast mediaInternetBroadband fixed subscriptionstop of pageMilitary expendituresMilitary and security forcesMilitary service age and obligationSpace programTerrorist groupstop of pageNational air transport systemCivil aircraft registration country code prefixAirports: 1 (1997 est.)
With paved runways total: 1
With paved runways 15-24 to 2437 m: 1 (1997 est.)
HeliportsPipelinesRailways: 0 km
RoadwaysWaterwaysMerchant marine: none
Ports and terminalsJersey - Transnational issues 1998
top of pageDisputes international: none
Refugees and internally displaced personsIllicit drugs