Net migration in Channel Islands
Channel Islands: Net migration was 675 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Channel Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Channel Islands is 675, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Channel Islands peaked at 1,392 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -291, in 1995.
That places Channel Islands 69th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Channel Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 385 | — |
| 1961 | 685 | +77.9% |
| 1962 | 709 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 683 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 734 | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 793 | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 841 | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 928 | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 934 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 944 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 1,034 | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 1,073 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 1,067 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 986 | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 931 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 810 | -13.0% |
| 1976 | 456 | -43.7% |
| 1977 | 254 | -44.3% |
| 1978 | 249 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 241 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 249 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 1,012 | +306.4% |
| 1982 | 1,357 | +34.1% |
| 1983 | 1,175 | -13.4% |
| 1984 | 1,264 | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 1,245 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 1,185 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 1,116 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 1,081 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 1,096 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 1,392 | +27.0% |
| 1991 | 311 | -77.7% |
| 1992 | -109 | -135.0% |
| 1993 | -39 | -64.2% |
| 1994 | -184 | +371.8% |
| 1995 | -291 | +58.2% |
| 1996 | 236 | -181.1% |
| 1997 | 296 | +25.4% |
| 1998 | 267 | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 207 | -22.5% |
| 2000 | 169 | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 679 | +301.8% |
| 2002 | 802 | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 774 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 768 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 810 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 805 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 765 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 745 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 764 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 742 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 705 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 741 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 696 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 721 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 432 | -40.1% |
| 2016 | 307 | -28.9% |
| 2017 | 666 | +116.9% |
| 2018 | 890 | +33.6% |
| 2019 | 900 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 858 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 933 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 820 | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 860 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 747 | -13.1% |
| 2025 | 675 | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 763.6 | 385 | 944 | 10 |
| 1970s | 710.1 | 241 | 1,073 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,078 | 249 | 1,357 | 10 |
| 1990s | 208.6 | -291 | 1,392 | 10 |
| 2000s | 708.1 | 169 | 810 | 10 |
| 2010s | 680 | 307 | 900 | 10 |
| 2020s | 815.5 | 675 | 933 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Channel Islands
- 66 Cayman Islands 888 compare
- 67 Andorra 843 compare
- 68 Trinidad and Tobago 691 compare
- 70 Gibraltar 549 compare
- 71 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 530 compare
- 72 Curaçao 470 compare
More financial sector data for Channel Islands
- Official exchange rate 0.7595 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- GDP deflator: linked series 100 base year varies by country (2023)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 5.8% (2023)
- Listed domestic companies, total 1 (2007)
- Stocks traded, total value 100,000 current US$ (2007)
- Stocks traded, total value 0.0% (2007)
- Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares 0.1% (2006)
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies 1.48 billion current US$ (2006)
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies 15.3% (2006)
- International migrant stock 50.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Channel Islands?
- Net migration in Channel Islands was 675 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Channel Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,392 in 1990.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Channel Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -291 in 1995.
- How does Channel Islands rank for net migration?
- Channel Islands ranks 69th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Channel Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Channel Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.