Jurby (Old Norse: djúra-bý – deer settlement - animal park) (locally /ˈdʒərbiː/) [2] is one of the seventeen parishes of the Isle of Man.

It is located in the north-west of the island (part of the traditional North Side division) in the sheading of Michael.Jurby has the same meaning as Derby, both originating from the Scandinavian term for a deer farm or park; 'djúra-bý.'

[1] According to the 2011 Isle of Man census, 3.5% of Jurby residents reported that they could speak, read or write in the Manx language.

[7] The parish of Jurby, which lies on the north-western coast of the island, borders those of Andreas to the east, Lezayre to the south-east, and Ballaugh to the south.

Jurby Airfield was originally used as a Royal Air Force training base in World War II.

A large part of the airfield therefore has statutory protection under the Wildlife Act 1990 as an Area of Special Scientific Importance.

[8][9] A tiny 8th century chapel dedicated to St Cecilia (the patron saint of music), was Jurby's first recorded church.