Trinidad and Tobago Demographics

Population of Trinidad and Tobago (2026)

View live population, charts & trends: Population of Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago Population
1,513,268
see live
Yearly Change
+0.14%
Global Share
0.02%
Global Rank
155

Median Age

The median age in Trinidad and Tobago is 38.2 years (2026).

Fertility in Trinidad and Tobago

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
1.52
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Trinidad and Tobago

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
73.9
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
77.1
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
70.8
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Trinidad and Tobago


Infant Mortality
13.1
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
15.1
(per 1,000 live births)


Trinidad and Tobago Urban Population

Currently, 54.0% of the population of Trinidad and Tobago is urban (816,853 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Trinidad and Tobago is 295 people per km² (764 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 5,128 km² (1,980 sq. miles).

Largest Cities and Urban Communities in Trinidad and Tobago

All 24 cities and urban communities, ranked by population at the census of January 9, 2011 (by Central Statistical Office, Trinidad and Tobago).

RankCity or Urban CommunityPopulation
1Chaguanas83,516
2San Fernando48,838
3Port of Spain37,074
4Arima33,606
5Sangre Grande20,710
6Point Fortin20,235
7Morvant17,591
8Tunapuna16,701
9San Juan15,772
10Penal13,873
11La Horquetta13,614
12Arouca12,530
13Laventille11,311
14Maloney Gardens10,768
15Freeport10,608
16La Romain10,129
17Gasparillo9,925
18Petit Valley9,405
19Barataria9,389
20Princes Town9,233
21Siparia6,170
22Couva3,861
23Rio Claro3,821
24Scarborough1,167
See all 24 cities and urban communities in Trinidad and Tobago

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Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.