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Saint Barthélemy

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Saint Barthélemy

Saint Barthélemy, officially the Collectivité territoriale de Saint-Barthélemy, also known as St. Barts and St. Barths (English) or St. Barth (French), is an overseas collectivity of France in the Caribbean. The island lies about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of the island of Saint Martin; it is northeast of the Dutch islands of Saba and Sint Eustatius, as well as north of the independent country of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Barthélemy was for many years a French commune forming part of Guadeloupe, which is an overseas region and department of France. In 2003 the island voted in favour of secession from Guadeloupe to form a separate overseas collectivity (collectivité d'outre-mer, abbreviated to COM) of France. The collectivity is one of four territories among the Leeward Islands in the northeastern Caribbean that make up the French West Indies, along with Saint Martin, Guadeloupe (200 kilometres (120 mi) southeast) and Martinique. A volcanic island fully encircled by shallow reefs, Saint Barthélemy has an area of 25 square kilometres (9.7 sq mi) and a population of 9,961 at the January 2017 census. Its capital is Gustavia, which also contains the main harbour. It is the only Caribbean island that was a Swedish colony for any significant length of time. It remained so for nearly a century before it returned to French rule after an 1877 referendum. Symbolism from the Swedish national arms, the Three Crowns, still appears in the island's coat of arms. The language, cuisine and culture, however, are distinctly French. The island is a popular tourist destination during the winter holiday season, geared towards the high-end, luxury tourist market.

Infobox

Sovereign state
France
Colony established
1648
Swedish purchase
1 July 1784
Returned to France
16 March 1878
Collectivity status
22 February 2007
Capitaland largest city
Gustavia
Official languages
French
Recognised regional languages
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Demonym(s)
BarthélemoisSaint-BarthFrench
Government
Devolved parliamentary dependency
• President of France
Emmanuel Macron
• Prefect
Cyrille Le Vély
• President of the Territorial Council
Xavier Lédée
Legislature
Territorial Council
• Senate
1 senator (of 348)
• National Assembly
1 seat shared with Saint Martin (of 577)
• Total
US$487 million (€367 million)
• Water (%)
negligible
Highest elevation
286 m (938 ft)
• 2022 estimate
10,967
• 2017[b] census
9,961 (not ranked)
• Density
398/km2 (1,030.8/sq mi) (not ranked)
GDP (nominal)
2014 estimate
• Per capita
US$51,735 (€38,994)
Currency
Euro (€) (EUR)
Time zone
UTC-4:00 (AST)
Driving side
Right
Calling code
590
INSEE code
977
ISO 3166 code
BLFR-BL
Internet TLD
bl.fr

Tables

· Geography › Populated areas
Nr
Nr
Sous le Vent(Leeward)
Nr
Sous le Vent(Leeward)
Quartier
Au Vent(Windward)
Nr
Au Vent(Windward)
Quartier
1234567891011121314151617181920
1234567891011121314151617181920
Sous le Vent(Leeward)
1234567891011121314151617181920
Sous le Vent(Leeward)
ColombierFlamandsTerre NeuveGrande VigieCorossolMerletteLa Grande MontagneAnse des LézardsAnse des CayesLe PalidorPublicCol de la TourmenteQuartier du RoiLe ChâteauAéroportSaint-JeanGustaviaLa PointeLurinCarénage
Au Vent(Windward)
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
Au Vent(Windward)
Morne CriquetMorne de DépoudréGouverneurAnse du GouverneurMorne RougeGrande SalinePetite SalineLorientBarrière des Quatres VentsCamarucheGrand FondToinyDevetVitetGrand Cul-de-SacPointe MilouMont JeanMarigotAnse du Grand Cul-de-SacPetit Cul-de-Sac
Sous le Vent(Leeward)
Au Vent(Windward)
Nr
Quartier
Nr
Quartier
1234567891011121314151617181920
ColombierFlamandsTerre NeuveGrande VigieCorossolMerletteLa Grande MontagneAnse des LézardsAnse des CayesLe PalidorPublicCol de la TourmenteQuartier du RoiLe ChâteauAéroportSaint-JeanGustaviaLa PointeLurinCarénage
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
Morne CriquetMorne de DépoudréGouverneurAnse du GouverneurMorne RougeGrande SalinePetite SalineLorientBarrière des Quatres VentsCamarucheGrand FondToinyDevetVitetGrand Cul-de-SacPointe MilouMont JeanMarigotAnse du Grand Cul-de-SacPetit Cul-de-Sac
Total
Total
Age Group
Total
Male
5 117
Female
4 508
Total
9 625
%
100
0–4
0–4
Age Group
0–4
Male
261
Female
239
Total
500
%
5.19
5–9
5–9
Age Group
5–9
Male
270
Female
230
Total
500
%
5.19
10–14
10–14
Age Group
10–14
Male
241
Female
221
Total
462
%
4.80
15–19
15–19
Age Group
15–19
Male
177
Female
169
Total
346
%
3.59
20–24
20–24
Age Group
20–24
Male
309
Female
316
Total
624
%
6.48
25–29
25–29
Age Group
25–29
Male
505
Female
424
Total
929
%
9.65
30–34
30–34
Age Group
30–34
Male
467
Female
399
Total
866
%
9.00
35–39
35–39
Age Group
35–39
Male
430
Female
400
Total
830
%
8.62
40–44
40–44
Age Group
40–44
Male
425
Female
378
Total
803
%
8.34
45–49
45–49
Age Group
45–49
Male
563
Female
386
Total
949
%
9.86
50–54
50–54
Age Group
50–54
Male
459
Female
356
Total
814
%
8.46
55–59
55–59
Age Group
55–59
Male
384
Female
300
Total
684
%
7.11
60–64
60–64
Age Group
60–64
Male
219
Female
201
Total
420
%
4.36
65–69
65–69
Age Group
65–69
Male
152
Female
147
Total
299
%
3.11
70–74
70–74
Age Group
70–74
Male
116
Female
125
Total
242
%
2.51
75–79
75–79
Age Group
75–79
Male
67
Female
93
Total
160
%
1.66
80–84
80–84
Age Group
80–84
Male
43
Female
75
Total
118
%
1.23
85–89
85–89
Age Group
85–89
Male
18
Female
30
Total
48
%
0.50
90–94
90–94
Age Group
90–94
Male
11
Female
15
Total
26
%
0.27
95–99
95–99
Age Group
95–99
Male
0
Female
5
Total
5
%
0.05
100+
100+
Age Group
100+
Male
0
Female
0
Total
0
%
0
Age group
Age group
Age Group
Age group
Male
Male
Female
Female
Total
Total
%
Percent
0–14
0–14
Age Group
0–14
Male
772
Female
690
Total
1 462
%
15.19
15–64
15–64
Age Group
15–64
Male
3 938
Female
3 328
Total
7 266
%
75.49
65+
65+
Age Group
65+
Male
407
Female
490
Total
897
%
9.32
Age Group
Male
Female
Total
%
Total
5 117
4 508
9 625
100
0–4
261
239
500
5.19
5–9
270
230
500
5.19
10–14
241
221
462
4.80
15–19
177
169
346
3.59
20–24
309
316
624
6.48
25–29
505
424
929
9.65
30–34
467
399
866
9.00
35–39
430
400
830
8.62
40–44
425
378
803
8.34
45–49
563
386
949
9.86
50–54
459
356
814
8.46
55–59
384
300
684
7.11
60–64
219
201
420
4.36
65–69
152
147
299
3.11
70–74
116
125
242
2.51
75–79
67
93
160
1.66
80–84
43
75
118
1.23
85–89
18
30
48
0.50
90–94
11
15
26
0.27
95–99
0
5
5
0.05
100+
0
0
0
0
Age group
Male
Female
Total
Percent
0–14
772
690
1 462
15.19
15–64
3 938
3 328
7 266
75.49
65+
407
490
897
9.32
Total
Total
Age Group
Total
Male
5 007
Female
5 689
Total
10 696
%
100
0–4
0–4
Age Group
0–4
Male
351
Female
345
Total
696
%
6.51
5–9
5–9
Age Group
5–9
Male
373
Female
377
Total
750
%
7.01
10–14
10–14
Age Group
10–14
Male
403
Female
399
Total
802
%
7.50
15–19
15–19
Age Group
15–19
Male
404
Female
392
Total
796
%
7.44
20–24
20–24
Age Group
20–24
Male
315
Female
316
Total
631
%
5.90
25–29
25–29
Age Group
25–29
Male
253
Female
301
Total
554
%
5.18
30–34
30–34
Age Group
30–34
Male
269
Female
336
Total
605
%
5.66
35–39
35–39
Age Group
35–39
Male
271
Female
355
Total
626
%
5.85
40–44
40–44
Age Group
40–44
Male
275
Female
349
Total
623
%
5.82
45–49
45–49
Age Group
45–49
Male
313
Female
384
Total
696
%
6.51
50–54
50–54
Age Group
50–54
Male
351
Female
414
Total
765
%
7.15
55–59
55–59
Age Group
55–59
Male
371
Female
415
Total
785
%
7.34
60–64
60–64
Age Group
60–64
Male
320
Female
351
Total
670
%
6.26
65–69
65–69
Age Group
65–69
Male
264
Female
298
Total
561
%
5.24
70–74
70–74
Age Group
70–74
Male
193
Female
231
Total
423
%
3.95
75–79
75–79
Age Group
75–79
Male
131
Female
166
Total
297
%
2.78
80–84
80–84
Age Group
80–84
Male
85
Female
124
Total
208
%
1.94
85–89
85–89
Age Group
85–89
Male
48
Female
81
Total
128
%
1.20
90–94
90–94
Age Group
90–94
Male
19
Female
42
Total
61
%
0.57
95–99
95–99
Age Group
95–99
Male
6
Female
15
Total
21
%
0.20
100+
100+
Age Group
100+
Male
0
Female
4
Total
4
%
0.04
Age group
Age group
Age Group
Age group
Male
Male
Female
Female
Total
Total
%
Percent
0–14
0–14
Age Group
0–14
Male
1 127
Female
1 121
Total
2 248
%
21.02
15–64
15–64
Age Group
15–64
Male
3 134
Female
3 607
Total
6 741
%
63.02
65+
65+
Age Group
65+
Male
746
Female
961
Total
1 707
%
15.96
Age Group
Male
Female
Total
%
Total
5 007
5 689
10 696
100
0–4
351
345
696
6.51
5–9
373
377
750
7.01
10–14
403
399
802
7.50
15–19
404
392
796
7.44
20–24
315
316
631
5.90
25–29
253
301
554
5.18
30–34
269
336
605
5.66
35–39
271
355
626
5.85
40–44
275
349
623
5.82
45–49
313
384
696
6.51
50–54
351
414
765
7.15
55–59
371
415
785
7.34
60–64
320
351
670
6.26
65–69
264
298
561
5.24
70–74
193
231
423
3.95
75–79
131
166
297
2.78
80–84
85
124
208
1.94
85–89
48
81
128
1.20
90–94
19
42
61
0.57
95–99
6
15
21
0.20
100+
0
4
4
0.04
Age group
Male
Female
Total
Percent
0–14
1 127
1 121
2 248
21.02
15–64
3 134
3 607
6 741
63.02
65+
746
961
1 707
15.96

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