The Territorial Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (ITSEE) publishes the first edition of “Saint-Martin in figures", an overview of economic and social data of the territory. Employment, transport, demographics, health or even energy: the indicators allow us to compare the situation in 2025 with that of 2024.
Jobs and businesses
Le marché du travail remains stable, with 5083 job seekers in categories A, B and C in December 2025, compared to 5051 a year earlier (+0,6%). Private sector salaried employment increased by 5%, to 8116 employees, spread across 1515 employing establishments (+3%). On the entrepreneurial front, 1447 new establishments were created (+12% compared to 2024), while the one-year survival rate reached 91%. Establishment failures are reported to have decreased by 52%, to 1049.
Transport and mobility
Total air traffic 214.125 passengers, representing a 3% increase, for 7046 flights (+9%). The Paris-Sint Maarten route, departing from Princess Juliana Airport, is projected to see even more significant growth in 2025: 174.937 passengers (+19%) and 964 flights (+23%). Maritime transport follows the same trend, with 2676 port calls (+10%) and 386.702 tonnes of goods processed (+8%). Conversely, registrations are down by 7%, with 3294 vehicles registered in 2025.
Population and education
Last year, the territory recorded 434 births, down 4% year-on-year, and 144 deaths (-14%). Public schools had 6747 students in 2025, 3% fewer than in 2024. Among them, 1153 were in preschool, 2078 in elementary school, 1905 in middle school, 796 in general and technological high school and 815 in vocational high school.
Health and social protection
Hospital stays amount to 40.072, down 6,5%. On the other hand, the sanitary evacuations have increased by 16%, reaching 1049 in 2025. Family allowances concern 7929 households (-0,1%) and 18.560 people (-1,1%).
Public finances, energy and construction
Public revenues reach 140 millionup 3%. electricity production settled at 231.606 MWh (-3%), while that of water reached 2.198.066 m³ (+7%). Finally, 126 building permit applications were registered, representing a decrease of 11%.
Behind these figures lies the portrait of a territory in evolution. From one sector to another, the indicators reveal a contrasting reality, between positive dynamics and signs of slowing down. _Vx
