St Helier

For the saint, see Helier. For other uses, see St Helier (disambiguation).

St Helier Saint Hélyi (Norman) Saint-Hélier (French)
Parish
Panoramic, Saint Helier pilgrimage, Jersey Girl sculpture, Jersey Opera House, Cenotaph, war memorial of Jersey; King Street, Ferries, Elizabeth Castle, Houses in Saint Helier
Flag Coat of arms
Nickname:  Town
Location of Saint Helier in Jersey
St Helier Location within Jersey St Helier Location within Channel Islands
Coordinates: 49°11′09″N 02°06′36″W
Crown Dependency	Jersey
Named for	Helier, patron saint of Jersey
Vingtaines	List Vingtaine de la Ville Vingtaine du Rouge Bouillon Vingtaine de Bas du Mont au Prêtre Vingtaine de Haut du Mont au Prêtre Vingtaine du Mont à l'Abbé Vingtaine du Mont Cochon
Government
• Connétable	Inna Gardiner (Ind.)
Area
• Total	10.6 km2 (4.1 sq mi)
• Rank	Ranked 5th
Population  (2021 census)
• Total	35,822
• Density	3,380/km2 (8,750/sq mi)
Ethnicity (2021 census)
• Ethnic groups	93.7% White 37.0% Jersey 25.8% British 30.9% White Other 3.0% Asian 1.7% Black 1.6% Mixed
Time zone	GMT
• Summer (DST)	UTC+01
Postcode district	JE2
Postcode sector	3 and 4
Website	www.sthelier.je

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St Helier (/ˈhɛliə/ ^ⓘ; Jèrriais: Saint Hélyi; French: Saint-Hélier) is the capital of Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands in the English Channel. It is the most populous of the twelve parishes of Jersey, with a population of 35,822, over one-third of the island's total population. The town of St Helier is the largest settlement and only town of Jersey. The town consists of the built-up areas of St Helier, including First Tower, and parts of the parishes of St Saviour and St Clement, with further suburbs in surrounding parishes.

The greater part of the parish of St Helier is rural. It covers a surface area of 4.1 sq mi (10.6 km²), being 9% of the total land area of the island (this includes reclaimed land area of 494 acres (2.00 km²) or 200 ha).

The town sits by the coast in the southeastern corner of the parish. Within it lies the main commercial district and the principal harbour of the island. As the capital, it also hosts the island's government, parliament and courts. Evidence of settlement exists as far back as the 13th century, and the growth of the town since has been described as "spasmodic", its expansion reflecting the waves of migration to the island.

The parish arms are two crossed gold axes on a blue background, the blue symbolising the sea, and the axes symbolising the martyrdom of Helier at the hands of Saxon pirates in 555 AD.