Jersey Community

Jersey has a multi cultural population born out of a  long tradition of immigration.  The 2001 Census found that 53% of the population were Jersey born, 36% of the population were born elsewhere in the British Isles (including the Republic of Ireland).  People born in Portugal made up 6% of the population with 2% being born in France and other European countries.  3% of the population were born elsewhere in the world.

The 2001 census also revealed that around half (51%) of the population considered themselves to have a Jersey cultural background.  More than a third (37%) considered themselves British while 6% of the population considered themselves to be Portuguese or Madeiran.  2.6% of the population considered themselves to have an Irish cultural background compared to 1.7% with a French cultural background.  Less than 1% of the population considered themselves to be of black or Asian cultural background.

The next census is due to take place in 2011.

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Tel: 07797 817950
info@jerseycommunityrelations.org

Jersey Community Relations Trust
PO Box 50
St. Helier
JE4 8PA

JCRT Believes in the elimination of discrimination and equality for all