It is the largest town in the northern part of Grenada, and it is the capital city of the Saint Patrick Parish.

In 1721, the French established St Patrick's Catholic church, which in 1784 the British government handed over to the Anglicans.

On 1 March 1796, HMS Favourite, the armed transport Sally, and two commandeered sloops evacuated some 11 to 2100 British troops and militia who were trapped at Sauteurs by insurgents during Julien Fédon's revolt.

In 1840 a new St Patrick Catholic church was constructed and remains to this day.

There are also several tertiary institutions in Sauteurs, like St. Patrick's Multi-Purpose Training, part of the T.A.