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Vieux-Habitants, Guadeloupe

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Vieux-Habitants is a small city in Guadeloupe, Guadeloupe with a population of 7,728. Elevation: 23 ft (7 m). Average temperature: 74°F (24°C).

Data updated June 2026

7,728 Population 341/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 24°C
63.2 in Annual Rain
America / Guadeloupe Timezone

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People

Population7,728
Density341/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp74°F (24°C)
Rain63.2 in/yr
Sunny Days221/yr
Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Population7,728
Population Density341 / sq mi
Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Coordinates16.0587°, -61.7667°
TimezoneAmerica/Guadeloupe
Country🇬🇵 Guadeloupe
State / ProvinceGuadeloupe
Average Temperature74°F (24°C)
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation63.2 inches (1,604 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Vieux-Habitants

Vieux-Habitants is a small city in Guadeloupe (Guadeloupe) with a population of 7,728. The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet (7 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 74°F (24°C). Temperatures range from 71°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 63.2 inches. The timezone is America/Guadeloupe.

Vieux-Habitants has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 221 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 63.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average74.3°F
38% above Guadeloupe avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days221 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area22.7 sq mi (58.7 km²)
Population Density341/sq mi
Coordinates16.0587°N, 61.7667°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guadeloupe

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.2"
66% above Guadeloupe avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.76"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,259 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 15, 2025.

Jan 20, 2023 40 km WSW of Pointe-Noire, Guadeloupe M6.1 42 km
Sep 24, 1996 10 km WSW of Soufrière, Dominica M5.8 103 km
Mar 26, 2021 65 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.8 138 km
Feb 14, 2005 13 km SW of Petites Anses, Guadeloupe M5.8 32 km
Feb 21, 1990 17 km NW of Brades, Montserrat M5.8 111 km
Jan 5, 2001 21 km SSE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.7 79 km
Oct 18, 2016 14 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica M5.6 97 km
Aug 15, 1994 61 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.5 134 km
Jul 23, 1994 30 km NNE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe M5.5 84 km
Dec 20, 1999 23 km NNE of Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 140 km
Aug 3, 1992 47 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.4 97 km
Sep 25, 2001 38 km ESE of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 113 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km E of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 126 km
Mar 1, 1990 48 km NNE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.4 115 km
May 7, 2010 Leeward Islands M5.2 100 km
Dec 7, 2001 44 km N of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.1 102 km
Apr 5, 2001 46 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.1 96 km
Feb 15, 2022 37 km NNE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe M5.0 92 km
Sep 9, 2011 20 km NNE of Basse-Pointe, Martinique M5.0 137 km
Feb 27, 2007 30 km E of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.0 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Tammy Category 1 102 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 260 km
2017 Maria Category 5 42 km
2017 Irma Category 5 183 km
2017 Jose Category 4 217 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 2 109 km
2010 Earl Category 3 211 km
2010 Tomas Category 2 260 km
2007 Dean Category 4 185 km
2000 Debby Category 1 148 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 218 km
1999 Jose Category 2 106 km
1998 Georges Category 4 105 km
1997 Erika Category 1 293 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 271 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 151 km
1995 Luis Category 4 154 km
1995 Marilyn Category 2 30 km
1990 Klaus Category 1 131 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 47 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2003 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 4.0 m 86 km
1997 WHITE RIVER VALLEY Explosion 3.0 m 86 km
2004 BASSE-TERRE, LES SAINTES Earthquake 2.0 m 1 43 km
1999 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 2.0 m 86 km
1843 POINTE-A-PITRE Earthquake 1.2 m 5,000 67 km
2006 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 1.0 m 86 km
1985 GUADELOUPE Earthquake 0.1 m 129 km
2005 DOMINICA PASSAGE Earthquake 32 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soufriere Guadeloupe (11 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Soufriere Guadeloupe Stratovolcano 1,467 m (4,813 ft) 1977 11 km
Diables, Morne aux Lava dome(s) 861 m (2,825 ft) Unknown 61 km
Diablotins, Morne Stratovolcano 1,430 m (4,692 ft) Unknown 73 km
Soufriere Hills Stratovolcano 915 m (3,002 ft) 2013 86 km
Trois Pitons, Morne Complex 1,387 m (4,551 ft) 920 90 km
Watt, Morne Stratovolcano(es) 1,224 m (4,016 ft) 1997 97 km
Plat Pays, Morne Stratovolcano 940 m (3,084 ft) 1270 100 km
Nevis Peak Stratovolcano 985 m (3,232 ft) Unknown 149 km
Pelee Stratovolcano 1,394 m (4,573 ft) 1932 153 km
Liamuiga Stratovolcano 1,156 m (3,793 ft) 160 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
February 71°F (22°C) 2.8 in Coldest
March 72°F (22°C) 2.6 in Driest
April 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in
June 76°F (25°C) 5.4 in
July 76°F (25°C) 6.1 in
August 77°F (25°C) 7.6 in Warmest
September 76°F (25°C) 7.8 in Wettest
October 76°F (24°C) 6.9 in
November 74°F (24°C) 6.5 in
December 73°F (23°C) 5.0 in

Vieux-Habitants has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 71°F in February to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 63.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.8") and March the driest (2.6").

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Schools in Vieux-Habitants

18 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École de Pigeon
École maternelle Beaujean-Labique Gratienne
Collège Fontaines Bouillante
École maternelle Ysice Moris de la Réberdière
École primaire Marigot
École primaire Géry
Collège Suze Angély
École élémentaire Nathalien Etna
École primaire de Village
Maison Familiale Rurale de Vieux-Habitants
École maternelle Bourg de Bouillante
Lycée polyvalent Pointe-Noire (site de Bouillante)
École primaire de Thomas
École élémentaire Bourg de Bouillante
Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Fontaine Bouillante
École primaire Pigeon
École maternelle Henriette Duloir
École primaire Parfait Talbot
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Radio Stations near Vieux-Habitants

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Bel Radio Guadeloupe MP3

Museums in Vieux-Habitants

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Fort L'Olive - centre de broderie
Habitation Côte-sous-le-Vent
La Maison du Cacao
Maison de la Banane
Mémorial ACTe
Musée départemental d'Art et d'Histoire - MUSARTH
Musée des Arts et Traditions Populaires
Musée Du Café (Café Chaulet)
Musée Gerty Archimède
Musée L'Herminier
Musée Saint-John Perse
Musée Schoelcher
Taonaba Maison de la Mangrove

Libraries in Vieux-Habitants

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque Multimédia Paul Mado0.0
Bibliothèque Municiaple de Vieux-Fort0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Ancelot Bellaire0.0
Bibliothèque Peronne Salin0.0
Bibliothèque Universitaire0.0
C.D.I0.0
Capesterre library0.0
Centre de Documentation et d’Information Edmond Lanclas0.0
Colombe de Massabielle0.0
Cultura0.0
Deshaies library0.0
Lamentin Library0.0
Librairie Generale0.0
Médiathèque Achille-René Boisneuf0.0
Médiathèque Caraibe (LAMECA)0.0
Médiathèque intercommunale Albert Béville0.0
Médiathèque Médélice BAPTISTA0.0
Saint-Claude library0.0

Farmers Markets in Vieux-Habitants

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Ancien marché de Bord de Mer
Espace Maya
Fishmarket
Halle aux Poissons
Les Halles
marché
Marché aux épices
Marché aux Poissons
Marché aux poissons Monique Nafer
Marché aux vivres
Marché central couvert
Marché de Basse-Terre
Marché de Gourdeliane
Marché de la Darse (ancien bâtiment)
Marché de la Darse (poissons)
Marché des Mornes
Marché nocture de Petit-Bourg
Point de vente des produits de la mer de Bananier

Hotels in Vieux-Habitants

3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gîtes "Les Cocotiers"
Hôtel de Rocroy
Le Papillon Bleu

Restaurants in Vieux-Habitants

16 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Arc en Ciel Tropical
Arts é Galets
Aux 4 Mondes
Chez Chantal
Chez Fernande
Chez Monette
En Ba Rezin La
L'Eddy's Papillon
la Colombe snack
La Verdoyante
Le Baie de Rocroy
Les Alizés "Chez Valdo"
Ô Lokal
Ôs'epices
Relais de Pêcheurs
Wokwa

Cafes in Vieux-Habitants

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Chez Marilon
Le Bou'tabak

Monuments in Vieux-Habitants

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Mémorial de la Liberté

Gas Stations in Vieux-Habitants

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CAP
Vito
Vito

Banks in Vieux-Habitants

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bred Banque Populaire

Breweries in Vieux-Habitants

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
LéKouz

Stadiums & Teams in Vieux-Habitants

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Vieux-Habitants

9 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
John A. Osborne AirportMNILarge Airport
Maryse Condé International AirportPTPLarge Airport
Canefield AirportDCFMedium Airport
Douglas-Charles AirportDOMMedium Airport
Marie-Galante AirportGBJMedium Airport
Basse-Terre Baillif AirportBBRSmall Airport
La Désirade AirportDSDSmall Airport
St-François AirportSFCSmall Airport
Terre-de-Haut AirportLSSSmall Airport

Post Offices in Vieux-Habitants

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Bouillante
Bureau de poste de Vieux-Habitants

Treatment Centers in Vieux-Habitants

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Clinique Manioukani

Churches & Religious Organizations in Vieux-Habitants

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle de Notre-Dame de Lourdes
Chapelle de Village
Église évangélique Assemblée de Dieu
Église Saint-Joseph
Église Saint-Louis
Salle du Royaume des Témoins de Jéhovah
Salle du Royaume des Témoins de Jéhovah
Temple Adventiste - Philadelphia

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guadeloupe

🇬🇵 About Guadeloupe

Capital Basse-Terre
Population 443,000
Area 1,780 km²
HDI 0.830
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages French
Calling code +590
TLD .gp
Driving side right

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Frequently Asked Questions About Vieux-Habitants

What is the population of Vieux-Habitants?

Vieux-Habitants has a population of 7,728 residents and is located in Guadeloupe. The population density is 341 people per square mile, spread across 22.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Vieux-Habitants?

Vieux-Habitants has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (24°C). Winter temperatures average 71°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 221 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 63.2 inches.

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