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Saint Pierre

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· James MacDonald

Key facts

Name Saint-Pierre[1]
Type Port town[1]
Location Eastern shore of Saint-Pierre island[1]
Status Capital of the French overseas collectivity of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon[1]
Nearby place Off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada[1]
Population (2006 est.) 5,509[1]

Saint-Pierre is the capital and main town of the French overseas collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, located on Saint-Pierre island off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.

Context

Saint-Pierre is the capital and main town of the French overseas collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, on Saint-Pierre island off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada [1]. It is a port town and the administrative and commercial centre of the territory [1]. The town was settled by European fishermen in the 17th century and grew in the 19th century as a service and supply centre for the local fishing industry [1]. It also experienced brief prosperity during Prohibition in the United States [1].

Documented claims

  • Saint-Pierre was settled by European fishermen in the 17th century. [1]
  • It grew in the 19th century as a service and supply centre for the local fishing industry. [1]
  • It had brief prosperity during Prohibition in the United States. [1]

Questions and answers

Why is Saint-Pierre not part of Canada?

Saint-Pierre is part of the French overseas collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, not Canada, because it is a French territory [1].

Where is Saint-Pierre located?

Saint-Pierre is located on the eastern shore of Saint-Pierre island, off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada [1].

What is the population of Saint-Pierre?

The population of Saint-Pierre was estimated at 5,509 in 2006 [1].

Sources

  1. Saint-Pierre - Tourism & Holiday Guide — france-voyage.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Places