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Jersey

2015 Edition — crown_dependency

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Communications
Broadcast media [time series]
multiple UK terrestrial television broadcasts are received via a transmitter in Jersey; satellite packages available; BBC Radio Jersey and 1 other radio station operating (2009)
Internet country code [time series]
.je
Internet users [time series]
total: 29,500 | percent of population: 31.9% (2009) | country comparison to the world: 197
Broadcast media (Radio broadcast stations) [time series]
AM NA, FM 1, shortwave 0 (UK radio broadcasts carried via local relays) (2008)
Telecommunication systems (Telephone system) [time series]
general assessment: increasingly modern system, with broadband access | domestic: digital telephone system launch announced in 2006 now implemented; fixed-line and mobile-cellular services widely available; combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular density exceeds 100 per 100 persons | international: country code - 44; submarine cable connectivity to Guernsey, the UK, and France (2010)
Telephones - fixed lines [time series]
total subscriptions: 83,900 | subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 95 (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 148
Telephones - mobile cellular [time series]
total: 83,900 | subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 105 (2004) | country comparison to the world: 194
Broadcast media (Television broadcast stations) [time series]
2 (UK television carried by local relays with a switch to digital broadcasts scheduled for 2010) (2008)
Economy
Agricultural products (Agriculture - products) [time series]
potatoes, cauliflower, tomatoes; beef, dairy products
Budget [time series]
revenues: $829 million | expenditures: $851 million (2005)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-) [time series]
-0.4% of GDP (2005) | country comparison to the world: 52
Debt - external [time series]
$NA
Economic overview (Economy - overview) [time series]
Jersey's economy is based on international financial services, agriculture, and tourism. In 2010 the financial services sector accounted for about 50% of the island's output. 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 income earner. Tourism accounts for one-quarter of GDP. Living standards come close to those of the UK. In recent years, the government has encouraged light industry to locate in Jersey with the result that an electronics industry has developed, displacing more traditional industries. All raw material and energy requirements are imported as well as a large share of Jersey's food needs. Light taxes and death duties make the island a popular tax haven. In October 2014, Jersey signed an OECD agreement to automatically exchange some financial account information to limit tax avoidance and evasion.
Exchange rates [time series]
Jersey pounds (JEP) per US dollar | 0.607 (2012) | 0.607 (2013) | 0.6391 (2011 est.) | 0.6472 (2010 est)
Exports [time series]
$NA
Exports - commodities [time series]
light industrial and electrical goods, dairy cattle, foodstuffs, textiles, flowers
Fiscal year [time series]
1 April - 31 March
GDP (official exchange rate) [time series]
$5.771 billion (FY 2012/13 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) (GDP (purchasing power parity)) [time series]
$5.771 billion (FY 2012/13 est.) | $5.786 billion (FY 2011/12) | note: data are in 2013 US dollars | country comparison to the world: 171
GDP - composition, by sector of origin [time series]
agriculture: 2% | industry: 2% | services: 96% (2010)
Real GDP per capita (GDP - per capita (PPP)) [time series]
$57,000 (2005 est.) | country comparison to the world: 16
Real GDP growth rate (GDP - real growth rate) [time series]
-0.3% (FY 2012/13 est.) | country comparison to the world: 204
Household income or consumption by percentage share [time series]
lowest 10%: NA% | highest 10%: NA%
Imports [time series]
$NA
Imports - commodities [time series]
machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, foodstuffs, mineral fuels, chemicals
Industrial production growth rate [time series]
NA%
Industries [time series]
tourism, banking and finance, dairy, electronics
Inflation rate (consumer prices) [time series]
3.7% (2006) | country comparison to the world: 145
Labor force [time series]
53,380 (June 2012) | country comparison to the world: 190
Market value of publicly traded shares [time series]
$NA
Population below poverty line [time series]
NA%
Taxes and other revenues [time series]
14.4% of GDP (2005) | country comparison to the world: 198
Unemployment rate [time series]
1.7% (2012 est.) | 2.2% (2006 est.) | country comparison to the world: 9
Energy
Electricity - consumption [time series]
630.1 million kWh (2004 est.) | country comparison to the world: 168
Geography
Area [time series]
total: 116 sq km | land: 116 sq km | water: 0 sq km | country comparison to the world: 225
Area - comparative [time series]
about two-thirds the size of Washington, DC
Climate [time series]
temperate; mild winters and cool summers
Coastline [time series]
70 km
Elevation (Elevation extremes) [time series]
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m | highest point: unnamed elevation 143 m
Environment - current issues [time series]
NA
Geographic coordinates [time series]
49 15 N, 2 10 W
Geography - note [time series]
largest and southernmost of Channel Islands; about 30% of population concentrated in Saint Helier
Irrigated land [time series]
NA
Land boundaries [time series]
0 km
Land use [time series]
agricultural land: 66% | arable land 66%; permanent crops 0%; permanent pasture 0% | forest: 0% | other: 34% (2011 est.)
Location [time series]
Western Europe, island in the English Channel, northwest of France
Map references [time series]
Europe
Maritime claims [time series]
territorial sea: 3 nm | exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm
Natural hazards [time series]
NA
Natural resources [time series]
arable land
Terrain [time series]
gently rolling plain with low, rugged hills along north coast
Government
Administrative divisions [time series]
none (British crown dependency); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 12 parishes; Grouville, Saint Brelade, Saint Clement, Saint Helier, Saint John, Saint Lawrence, Saint Martin, Saint Mary, Saint Ouen, Saint Peter, Saint Saviour, and Trinity
Capital [time series]
name: Saint Helier | geographic coordinates: 49 11 N, 2 06 W | time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) | daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
Citizenship [time series]
see United Kingdom
Constitution [time series]
unwritten; partly statutes, partly common law and practice (2015)
Country name [time series]
conventional long form: Bailiwick of Jersey | conventional short form: Jersey | etymology: the name is of Old Norse origin, but the meaning of the root "Jer(s)" is uncertain; the "-ey" ending means "island"
Dependency status [time series]
British crown dependency
Diplomatic representation from the US [time series]
none (British crown dependency)
Diplomatic representation in the US [time series]
none (British crown dependency)
Executive branch [time series]
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Lieutenant Governor Sir John MCCOLL (since 26 September 2011) | head of government: Chief Minister Ian GORST (18 December 2011); Bailiff Michael BIRT (since 9 July 2009) | cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed individually by the states | elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; Council of Ministers including the chief minister indirectly elected by the Assembly of States; lieutenant governor and bailiff appointed by the monarch
Flag (Flag description) [time series]
white with a diagonal red cross extending to the corners of the flag; in the upper quadrant, surmounted by a yellow crown, a red shield with three lions in yellow; according to tradition, the ships of Jersey - in an attempt to differentiate themselves from English ships flying the horizontal cross of St. George - rotated the cross to the "X" (saltire) configuration; because this arrangement still resembled the Irish cross of St. Patrick, the yellow Plantagenet crown and Jersey coat of arms were added
Government type [time series]
parliamentary democracy
Independence [time series]
none (British crown dependency)
Judicial branch [time series]
highest court(s): Jersey Court of Appeal (consists of the bailiff, deputy bailiff, and 12 judges and organized into Heritage, Family, Probate, and Civil and Criminal Divisions); Royal Court (consists of the bailiff, deputy bailiff, 6 commissioners - part-time judges, and NA lay people referred to as jurats) | judge selection and term of office: Jersey Court of Appeal bailiffs and judges appointed by the Crown upon the advice of the Secretary of State for Justice; bailiffs and judges appointed for extent of good behavior; Royal Court bailiffs appointed by the Crown upon the advice of the Secretary of State for Justice; commissioners appointed by the bailiff; jurats appointed by the Electoral College; bailiffs and commissioners appointed for extent of good behavior; jurats appointed until retirement at age 72 | subordinate courts: Magistrate's Court; Youth Court; Petty Debts Court; Parish Hall Enquires (a process of preliminary investigation into youth and minor adult offenses to determine need for presentation before a court)
Legal system [time series]
the laws of the UK, where applicable, apply; local statutes
Legislative branch [time series]
description: unicameral Assembly of the States of Jersey (58 seats; 49 voting members directly elected by simple majority vote include 8 senators to serve 6-year terms, and 29 deputies and 12 constables or heads of parishes to serve 3-year terms; 5 non-voting members appointed by the monarch include the bailiff, lieutenant governor, dean of Jersey, attorney general, and the solicitor general) | elections: last held on 27 April 2011 (next to be held in 2014) | election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 53; note - starting with the 2014 elections, the number of Senators will be reduced to 8
National anthem(s) (National anthem) [time series]
name: "Isle de Siez Nous" (Island Home) | lyrics/music: Gerard LE FEUVRE | note: adopted 2008; serves as a local anthem; as a British crown dependency, "God Save the Queen" is official (see United Kingdom)
National holiday [time series]
Liberation Day, 9 May (1945)
National symbol(s) [time series]
Jersey cow; national colors: red, white
Political parties (Political parties and leaders) [time series]
Reform Jersey [Sam MEZEC] | note: most senators and deputies sit as independents
Political parties (Political pressure groups and leaders) [time series]
Institute of Directors, Jersey branch (provides business support) | Jersey Hospitality Association [Ian BARNES] (trade association) | Jersey Rights Association [David ROTHERHAM] (human rights) | La Societe Jersiaise (education and conservation group) | Progress Jersey [Daren O'TOOLE, Gino RISOLI] (human rights) | Royal Jersey Agriculture and Horticultural Society or RJA&HS (development and management of the Jersey breed of cattle) | Save Jersey's Heritage (protects heritage through building preservation)
Suffrage [time series]
16 years of age; universal
Introduction
Background [time series]
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. Jersey is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
Military
Manpower fit for military service [time series]
males age 16-49: 18,688 | females age 16-49: 18,615 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually [time series]
male: 664 | female: 590 (2010 est.)
Military - note [time series]
defense is the responsibility of the UK
People and Society
Age structure [time series]
0-14 years: 16.02% (male 8,066/female 7,517) | 15-24 years: 14.52% (male 7,241/female 6,883) | 25-54 years: 41.31% (male 20,130/female 20,063) | 55-64 years: 12.24% (male 5,797/female 6,109) | 65 years and over: 15.92% (male 6,597/female 8,891) (2015 est.)
Birth rate [time series]
11.91 births/1,000 population (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 167
Death rate [time series]
7.68 deaths/1,000 population (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 107
Dependency ratios [time series]
total dependency ratio: 47% | youth dependency ratio: 21.6% | elderly dependency ratio: 25.4% | potential support ratio: 3.9% | note: data represents the Channel Islands (2015 est.)
Ethnic groups [time series]
Jersey 46.4%, British 32.7%, Portuguese/Madeiran 8.2%, Polish 3.3%, Irish, French, and other white 7.1%, other 2.4% (2011 est.)
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate [time series]
NA
HIV/AIDS - deaths [time series]
NA
HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS [time series]
NA
Infant mortality rate [time series]
total: 3.82 deaths/1,000 live births | male: 4.03 deaths/1,000 live births | female: 3.59 deaths/1,000 live births (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 197
Languages [time series]
English 94.5% (official), Portuguese 4.6%, other 0.9% (2001 census)
Life expectancy at birth [time series]
total population: 81.76 years | male: 79.3 years | female: 84.37 years (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 17
Median age [time series]
total: 39 years | male: 36.6 years | female: 41.4 years (2015 est.)
Nationality [time series]
noun: Channel Islander(s) | adjective: Channel Islander
Net migration rate [time series]
3.76 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 36
Population [time series]
97,294 (July 2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 197
Population growth rate [time series]
0.8% (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 140
Religions [time series]
Protestant (Anglican, Baptist, Congregational New Church, Methodist, Presbyterian), Roman Catholic
Sex ratio [time series]
at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female | 0-14 years: 1.07 male(s)/female | 15-24 years: 1.05 male(s)/female | 25-54 years: 1 male(s)/female | 55-64 years: 0.95 male(s)/female | 65 years and over: 0.74 male(s)/female | total population: 0.97 male(s)/female (2015 est.)
Total fertility rate [time series]
1.66 children born/woman (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 175
Urbanization [time series]
urban population: 31.4% of total population (2014) | rate of urbanization: 0.76% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.) | data is for the Channel Islands
Transnational Issues
Disputes - international [time series]
none
Transportation
Airports [time series]
1 (2013) | country comparison to the world: 223
Airports - with paved runways [time series]
total: 1 | 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2013)
Merchant marine [time series]
registered in other countries: 14 (Gibraltar 1, India 2, Marshall Islands 11) (2010) | country comparison to the world: 102
Ports (Ports and terminals) [time series]
major seaport(s): Gorey, Saint Aubin, Saint Helier
Roadways [time series]
total: 576 km (2010) | country comparison to the world: 192