Jersey population (live estimate)

Jersey is predominantly English-speaking, with English serving as the main language of administration, education, and everyday communication. The island also has a traditional Norman language, Jèrriais, historically spoken by many local families. French has long-standing importance in legal and ceremonial contexts and still appears in some official documents and place names. Today, English dominates, while Jèrriais survives as a heritage language supported by cultural and educational initiatives.

Jersey has a relatively small but diverse population, with native islanders, residents from the United Kingdom, and communities originating from Portugal, Poland, and other countries. This demographic mix reinforces the central role of English as a shared language, though some communities maintain their own heritage languages in family and community settings. Urbanization around St Helier and economic sectors such as finance and tourism influence population patterns and language use.

The cities shown here represent major urban centres with populations over 50,000, as defined by the UN Degree of Urbanisation (DEGURBA) methodology. Smaller towns and rural settlements are not included.