Rivière-Pilote

Commune in Martinique, France

Location of Rivière-Pilote

Coordinates: (2020–2026) Jean-François Beaunol^[1]Area

35.78 km² (13.81 sq mi)Population

(2021)^[2]

11,712 • Density330/km² (850/sq mi)Time zoneUTC−04:00 (AST)INSEE/Postal code

97220 /97211

Elevation0–372 m (0–1,220 ft)¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Rivière-Pilote (French pronunciation: [ʁivjɛʁ pilɔt]; Martinican Creole: Lavièpilot or Wivièpilot) is a town and commune in the French overseas department of Martinique.

The village is situated on the southern end of Martinique, between the village of Sainte-Luce and the town of Le Marin which is a popular haven for yachts. Rivière-Pilote lies inland on the River Grande Pilote which drains the southern slopes of the mountainous Parc Naturel Regional. The village is predominantly one- or two-storey houses with a few small shops and cafes or bars.

Population

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Historical population
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1967	12,027	—
1974	11,064	−1.19%
1982	11,249	+0.21%
1990	12,617	+1.44%
1999	13,057	+0.38%
2007	13,621	+0.53%
2012	12,680	−1.42%
2017	11,935	−1.20%
Source: INSEE^[3]

References

^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE