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From Thursday, January 15, until February 21, census takers will be traveling around the island's neighborhoods to meet with residents. This campaign has various implications for the future of Saint Barthélemy.
On Wednesday, January 14, in a room at the Territorial Fire and Rescue Service, the five census takers attended a final meeting before the launch of the 2026 campaign. Their names are Vanessa Boodhou, Nadège Ballestri, Emma Martin, Christopher Gréaux, and Cyril Péchin. From Thursday, January 15, until February 21, they will crisscross the island's neighborhoods, whose streets have been selected by the INSEE (National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies). This is an important mission that they will carry out in cooperation with the local government services coordinated by Annick Blanchard, Juliette Hamard, Emma Maxor, and Hélène Girardeau.
Beyond counting the island's inhabitants, the census is particularly important for the future and development of Saint Barthélemy. It is "crucial for adapting public policy, planning infrastructure, and ensuring fair representation of the island," emphasizes Annick Blanchard. It also helps measure demographic trends and anticipate needs in terms of housing, health (e.g., adjusting the number of doctors), education (need for teachers), transportation, etc.
The census identifies the number of occupied and vacant dwellings. It helps to calibrate construction and renovation policies in a context of strong real estate pressure on the island.
It also makes it possible to distinguish between the permanent population and temporary and seasonal residents. These last two categories constitute a so-called "floating" population which, like permanent residents if they do not respond to the census, complicates the actual measurement of the number of inhabitants.
Land and real estate pressure, natural risk management, social and economic weight: the census has an impact on all these areas. Much more than just statistical information, it is therefore a governance tool. Participation by everyone is therefore essential. It should be noted that all data collected by agents or online is protected and confidential.
What is new about this campaign is that the island has been "divided" into geographical sectors. The aim is to carry out a representative count of dwellings and inhabitants in each sector. This is a new system for Saint Barthélemy, which will enable more regular and accurate data collection.
A selection of streets by neighborhood
The list of streets where the addresses selected at random by INSEE for the 2026 population census are located.
Anse des Lézards (25 addresses): Allée des Bananiers, Chemin de la Falaise, Chemin du Brise-Lame, Rue de la Popine, Route d'Anse des Lézards.
Colombier (20 addresses): Allée des Astres, Allée Nano, Chemin Florinan, Impasse
Bellevue, Impasse des Georges, Impasse Louis Turbé, Rue de la Grand Vigie, Route de Colombier.
Dévé (5 addresses): Route de Dévé
Flamands (47 addresses): Allée Mahogani, Chemin Bodin, Chemin du Gouf, Impasse Cizo, Impasse de l’ancien Tite étang, Impasse de la Boulangerie, Impasse du Ti Lagon, Impasse Mazouine, Route des Sabes, Route de Flamands.
Grand Cul-de-Sac (58 addresses): Impasse Bastien, Impasse Belina, Jardin d’Eden, Montée des Bois, Montée du Capitaine, Route du Bois Caye, Route Bois Elaine, Route de Toiny, Route de Grand Cul-de-Sac, Route du Lagon.
Grand Fond (43 addresses): Allée Sapins Créoles, Chemin Tata, Chemin Albert Berry, Chemin Doudou, Chemin Grégoire, Chemin Jeannot, Chemin la Roche dans l’Eau, Chemin Raphaël, Impasse Cheik, Impasse Lucie, Impasse Zabeth, Montée Norbert, Rue de la Roche à Mouton, Route de Grand Fond, Route du Nord.
Gustavia (80 addresses): Impasse de Fabas, Rue August Nyman, Rue de l’Eglise, Rue de la France, Rue de la Paix, Rue des Dinzey, Rue des Normands, Rue du Père Robert Dugon, Rue du Roi Oscar II, Rue Samuel Fahlberg, Rue Victor Hugo, Rue Victor Schoelcher.
Lorient (74 addresses): Chemin Duzant, Chemin Liliane, Chemin Mag Noce, Chemin Nini, Coline aux oiseaux, Impasse Aristide Laplace, Impasse dan Coin, Impasse de la Licorne, Impasse Emilien Giraud, Impasse Floricia, Impasse Florville, Impasse Georges Lédée, Impasse Milien, Impasse Noncia Lélé, Impasse Cicile, Impasse Valentine, Morne Finsitère, Montée de la Bretagne, Ravine des Mines, Résidence Belle-rivière, Route de Lorient.
Marigot (34 addresses): Chemin Piquant, Chemin Tan-Naz, Impasse Christian Aubin, Montée Jan-No, Montée Pierre Laplace, Route de la Belle Normande, Route de Marigot.
Merlette (18 addresses): Chemin du Grand Platon, Impasse du Fond de Merlette, Impasse du Pi Merlette,
Pleine à Bœuf, Traverse Pierre Blanchard.
Montjean (27 addresses): Chemin Christine Blanche, Chemin de Toc Vers, Chemin Edmée, Chemin Titi, Chemin Zouzou, Impasse Camille Aubin, Route Courtois, Route de Marigot, Route de Montjean, Route de Pinte Milou.
Petit Cul-de-Sac (6 addresses): Domaine du Levant, Route de Petit-Cul-de-Sac.
Petite Saline (23 addresses): Impasse de Caliste, Impasse des Berries, Impasse de Dibok, Plateau de Villon, Route de Petite Saline.
Saint-Jean (80 addresses): Allée des Glycines, Chemin des Sables, Chemin du Lys, Chemin du Veloutier Vert, Chemin Duville, Espace Les Lataniers, Impasse Bilou, Mornes Criquet, Morne Degras, Morne Dépoudré, Rue à Pota, Rue de Saint-Jean, Rue des Bougainvilliers, Route des Terrasses, Route du Bord de l’Etang.
Toiny (44 addresses): Chemin de l’Ancienne Mare, Chemin Marguerite, Fond Négrit, Impasse Philibert, Impasse Thionville, Impasse Zéfine, Montée à Lucien Pop, Montée, Anzuma, Montée de la Chapelle, Montée Signal, Route de Toiny.
Vitet (2 addresses): Water Tower Road.
