Population increases by 621 over a year

Guernsey's population has increased by 621 people in a year, according to new census figures.

The island's population was 64,234 on 30 September 2022 - an increase of 1% over the year.

There was a natural decrease of 145 people and net migration of 766 people over the same period.

The figures also showed 31,454 people were employed or self-employed in Guernsey, up by 1.1% compared to the end of March 2022.

Earnings were 0.7% lower in real terms than a year earlier, according to the census.

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