Port-Of-Spain: population and official figures
What is the population of Port-Of-Spain?
Port-Of-Spain, the capital of Trinidad and Tobago, had 37,074 inhabitants (city proper) on 9 January 2011, according to a complete census (usual residents) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Port-Of-Spain?
Women and girls made up 51.4% of residents (19,066 female, 18,008 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow big is Port-Of-Spain?
It covers 12 km², about 3,090 people per km².
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyWho runs Port-Of-Spain?
In Trinidad and Tobago, cities and towns are run by municipal corporations in trinidad: Councillors elected by electoral district; aldermen chosen by the parties according to councillors elected; mayor (cities/boroughs) or chairperson (regions) chosen by the council. Local roads and drains, waste, markets, cemeteries, public health, disaster management, building inspection, municipal police.
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)
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