Chamber of commerce calls for an Alderney census
A census has been proposed for the island of Alderney by the head of its chamber of commerce.
Andrew Eggleston said a census would enable the island to monitor its population and infrastructure.
He said estimates of the size of Alderney's population ranged from 1,600 to 2,300, a discrepancy which affected businesses' plans for the future.
He added: "In a very small community... every single person is important and has a role to play."
Mr Eggleston said: "We [Alderney] are a businesses... so it needs to be run more as a businesses.
"It's very important to know the ages of the people here so we can plan ahead for the future."
The traditional paper-based survey of the Bailiwick was abandoned by the States of Guernsey in favour of a rolling electronic system.
Most of Alderney Chamber of Commerce members supported a new census, he said.
An approach has been made to the States of Alderney.