- Population Trend
- declining
Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: insee.fr, en.wikipedia.org
Good to know
Good to Know
- Population has been declining for decades (fell from 26,029 in 1990 to 14,855 in 2022), with businesses increasingly relocating to nearby suburbs like Les Abymes.
- Foreign-born residents (11% of population) bring diverse backgrounds to the city; exact nationality breakdown not publicly detailed by official statistics.
- Tech ecosystem is emerging but modest in scale. Local startups focus on web development, digital solutions for public administration, and cultural-tech projects rather than venture-capital-heavy deep tech.
- Nearby suburban area Les Abymes has higher concentration of tech startups and newer business activity compared to central Pointe-à-Pitre.
- City remains administrative and commercial heart, but faces congestion and aging infrastructure due to population shifts to suburbs and overseas emigration.
Key Structures
Le Village by CA Guadeloupe
- Type
- startup incubator
- Founded
- 2018
- Location
- Pointe-à-Pitre
Guadeloupe Tech
- Type
- digital innovation incubator
- Focus
- numerical and technological innovation
Business Centers
Team Business Centers - Pointe-à-Pitre
- Location
- Quai Ferdinand de Lesseps, downtown
- Services
- office rental, meeting rooms, business domiciliation
Population
- Year
- 2022
- City Commune
- 14855
- Density Per Km2
- 5654
- Urban Agglomeration
- 252132
Economic Role
Economic capital of Guadeloupe; main commercial hub and port of call for cargo and passengers
Age Distribution
- Note
- Based on 2022 data. Largest age group 15-19 years old (1,301 persons, 9% of population)
Population Trend
declining
Notable Sectors
Notable Sectors
- web development
- digital marketing agencies
- SaaS solutions for public administration
- cultural technology projects
Registered Companies
327+
Tech Ecosystem Status
emerging
Ethnic Composition
- Primary Group
- Creole population
- Description
- Mix of African and European ancestry (applies to broader Guadeloupe region)
Gender Distribution
- Percentage Male
- 43
- Percentage Female
- 57
Foreign Born Population
- Percentage Of Total
- 11
- Foreign Nationals Count
- 1643
- Note
- Foreign-born residents representing approximately 11% of city population
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
Sources cited for this category
These are the sources cited in this local demographics research for this city. Individual figures may not each trace to one of them.
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Data last updated July 2026 · Verify anything important.