The 2021 questionnaires are being sent to households ahead of Census Day on Sunday 21 March.
Ian Cope, chief statistician at Statistics Jersey, said: ‘The census helps us understand what our society needs now and what it will likely need in the future. It is important we count every single person living in the Island.
‘The census takes a snapshot of the population on one day, offering an accurate picture of the Island which helps inform policy across government.
‘A really good example of how the last census has helped inform important public services is the planning of the Covid-19 vaccination programme. The population was estimated in 2019 following the 2011 census and helped establish how and when Islanders could receive their vaccine.’
The census is run by Statistics Jersey and takes place every ten years. It is designed to help shape government policy in areas such as education provision, healthcare and transport.
Most questionnaires are to be delivered by Jersey Post, although some will be hand-delivered. The forms can be completed online or in paper format and returned to the Census Office through a free-post service. Completing the census is a legal requirement and failure to take part could result in a fine of up to £1,000.
