Chaguanas: population, age structure, density and households
Chaguanas is a municipality of Trinidad and Tobago, number 8 of 15 by population. The 2011 census counted 83,516 people in Chaguanas, 6.3% of Trinidad and Tobago's 1,328,019. Chaguanas ranked 8th highest of 15 municipalities by population.
Is the population of Chaguanas growing?
Chaguanas's population rose by 23.9% between the 2000 census (67,433) and the 2011 census (83,516), an average of 2.0% a year. The national figure was 5.2% over the period (the fastest growth of 15 municipalities).
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyHow densely populated is Chaguanas?
Chaguanas covers 59 square kilometres and had 1,416 people per square kilometre in 2011 (1,143 in 2000). The national density was 259; Chaguanas ranked 4th most densely populated of 15 municipalities.
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyWhat is the median age in Chaguanas?
The median age in Chaguanas was 32.4 years in 2011, against 32.6 nationally; Chaguanas ranked joint 7th oldest of 15 municipalities. The age dependency ratio was 36.9 dependants per 100 people of working age.
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyHow many households are there in Chaguanas?
Chaguanas had 24,644 households in 2011 (up from 17,819 in 2000), with an average of 3.4 people per household. The national average was 3.3; Chaguanas ranked joint 2nd largest of 15 municipalities for household size.
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyHow many people live alone in Chaguanas?
3,812 of the 24,644 households in Chaguanas (15%) were single-person households in 2011, ranking 3rd lowest of 15 municipalities. The national share was 19%.
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyHow many people moved to Chaguanas between 2000 and 2011?
Between the 2000 and 2011 censuses, 12,026 people moved into Chaguanas from other municipalities and 7,499 moved out; 50,646 stayed in the same municipality (people aged under 10 in 2011 and arrivals from abroad are excluded). In-migrants equalled 14.4% of the 2011 population, ranking the highest of 15 municipalities.
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyHow municipalitys are governed in Trinidad and Tobago
Tobago House of Assembly. Assemblymen elected by district; the Chief Secretary leads the Executive Council. Runs most services on Tobago except national security, foreign affairs and some revenue matters (Chapter 11A of the Constitution).
Every tier of government in Trinidad and Tobago
Other municipalities of Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunapuna-Piarco 215,119
- Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo 178,410
- San Juan-Laventille 157,258
- Diego Martin 102,957
- Princes Town 102,375
- Penal-Debe 89,392
- Siparia 86,949
- Sangre Grande 75,766
- Tobago 60,874
- San Fernando 48,838
- Port of Spain 37,074
- Rio Claro-Mayaro 35,650
- Arima 33,606
- Point Fortin 20,235
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Sources
- Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago: Trinidad and Tobago 2011 Population and Housing Census, Demographic Report (Tables 1.1, 1.6, 2.1, 2.3, 5.1, 5.2), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e6185d75e242…)
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