The population of Channel Islands is expected to grow by 1,000 in 2025 and reach 172,000 in 2026. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 731 people yearly. On average there are 1,546 births and 1,613 deaths in Channel Islands per year. The population density of Channel Islands has changed from 674.8 in 1980 to 893.3 in 2023.
| Current population | 171,321 people at present (Sunday 27th of April 2025) | |
| Median Age | 44.0 years |
| Life expectancy | 82.4 years | |
| Population density | 900.4 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 171,000 | 1,000 (0.6%) | 731 | 44.0 | 1.52 | 900 | 57,000 (33.0%) |
| 2024 | 170,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 731 | 43.8 | 897 | 56,000 (32.8%) | |
| 2023 | 170,000 | 1,000 (0.6%) | 731 | 43.6 | 893 | 55,000 (32.6%) | |
| 2022 | 169,000 | 1,000 (0.6%) | 731 | 43.4 | 890 | 55,000 (32.5%) | |
| 2021 | 168,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 731 | 43.2 | 886 | 54,000 (32.3%) | |
| 2020 | 168,000 | 1,000 (0.6%) | 731 | 43.0 | 1.50 | 882 | 54,000 (32.1%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 731 | 42.8 | 1.49 | 878 | 53,000 (32.0%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 731 | 42.6 | 1.49 | 874 | 53,000 (31.8%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 731 | 42.4 | 1.48 | 870 | 52,000 (31.7%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 731 | 42.2 | 1.48 | 866 | 51,957 (31.6%) |
| 2015 | 163,758 | 789 (0.5%) | 731 | 41.9 | 1.47 | 862 | 51,526 (31.5%) |
| 2010 | 159,581 | 978 (0.6%) | 731 | 40.9 | 1.44 | 840 | 49,556 (31.1%) |
| 2005 | 154,294 | 1,124 (0.7%) | 896 | 39.9 | 1.42 | 812 | 47,435 (30.7%) |
| 2000 | 148,725 | 1,038 (0.7%) | 918 | 39.1 | 1.40 | 783 | 45,309 (30.5%) |
| 1995 | 144,046 | 662 (0.5%) | 756 | 38.6 | 1.43 | 758 | 43,966 (30.5%) |
| 1990 | 140,671 | 1,141 (0.8%) | 424 | 38.2 | 1.46 | 740 | 44,159 (31.4%) |
| 1985 | 133,808 | 1,355 (1.0%) | 1,217 | 38.1 | 1.44 | 704 | 42,594 (31.8%) |
| 1980 | 128,212 | 520 (0.4%) | 1,076 | 37.7 | 1.45 | 675 | 41,296 (32.2%) |
| 1975 | 126,415 | 733 (0.6%) | 345 | 37.0 | 1.66 | 665 | 43,212 (34.2%) |
| 1970 | 121,197 | 1,225 (1.0%) | 850 | 37.0 | 2.12 | 638 | 43,738 (36.1%) |
| 1965 | 114,995 | 1,222 (1.1%) | 776 | 37.2 | 2.53 | 605 | 42,991 (37.4%) |
| 1960 | 109,420 | 979 (0.9%) | 587 | 37.3 | 2.42 | 576 | 42,346 (38.7%) |
In 2024 the population of Channel Islands was 170,000 and the average age increased from 37.3 in 1960 to 43.8. Urban population has increased from 45,309 (30.5%) in 2000 to 57,000 (33.0%) in the current year. The population density of Channel Islands has changed from 674.8 in 1980 to 893.3 in 2023.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 731 | 43.0 | 1.50 | 882 | 54,000 (32.1%) |
| 2025 | 171,000 | 1,000 (0.6%) | 731 | 44.0 | 1.52 | 900 | 57,000 (33.0%) |
| 2030 | 174,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 731 | 44.9 | 1.54 | 917 | 60,000 (34.2%) |
| 2035 | 177,000 | 1,000 (0.6%) | 731 | 45.7 | 1.56 | 930 | 63,000 (35.7%) |
| 2040 | 179,000 | 1,000 (0.6%) | 731 | 46.3 | 1.58 | 940 | 67,000 (37.3%) |
| 2045 | 180,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 731 | 46.7 | 1.60 | 947 | 70,000 (39.0%) |
| 2050 | 181,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 731 | 47.0 | 1.61 | 951 | 74,000 (40.7%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 85.9 (85.0 years for male and 86.9 years for females). Population density will go up to 950.7 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Channel Islands constitutes of 86,000 women and 85,000 men, which means there are 988 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 18.9% of population (32,302) is 19 or younger, 59.8% of population (102,173) is between age 20 and 64 and 21.4% of population (36,628) is over 65.