Residents of Saint-Barthélemy (Saint-Barthélemoise people) are French citizens and work at establishments on the island. Most of them are descendants of the first settlers, of Breton, Norman, Poitevin, Saintongeais and Angevin lineage. French is the native tongue of the population. English is understood in hotels and restaurants, and a small population of Anglophones have been resident in Gustavia for many years. The St. Barthélemy French patois is spoken by some 500–700 people in the leeward portion of the island and is superficially related to Quebec French, whereas Créole French is limited to the windward side. Unlike other populations in the Caribbean, language preference between the Créole and Patois is geographically, and not racially, determined.[page needed] COUNT 5
QSN1 What are the people of St. Barts called? ANS1 Saint-Barthélemoise QSN2 What is the native language of St. Barts? ANS2 French QSN3 About how many people speak Patois French in St. Barts? ANS3 500–700 QSN4 Of what nation do the people of St. Barts claim citizenship? ANS4 French QSN5 How does the determination between Patois and Creole French usually determined? ANS5 racially