Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo: population, age structure, density and households
Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo is a municipality of Trinidad and Tobago, number 2 of 15 by population. The 2011 census counted 178,410 people in Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo, 13.4% of Trinidad and Tobago's 1,328,019. Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo ranked 2nd highest of 15 municipalities by population.
Is the population of Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo growing?
Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo's population rose by 9.6% between the 2000 census (162,779) and the 2011 census (178,410), an average of 0.8% a year. The national figure was 5.2% over the period (6th fastest growth of 15 municipalities).
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyHow densely populated is Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo?
Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo covers 723 square kilometres and had 247 people per square kilometre in 2011 (225 in 2000). The national density was 259; Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo ranked 6th least densely populated of 15 municipalities.
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyWhat is the median age in Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo?
The median age in Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo was 32.4 years in 2011, against 32.6 nationally; Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo ranked joint 7th oldest of 15 municipalities. The age dependency ratio was 38.4 dependants per 100 people of working age.
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyHow many households are there in Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo?
Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo had 51,817 households in 2011 (up from 41,941 in 2000), with an average of 3.4 people per household. The national average was 3.3; Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo 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 Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo?
7,808 of the 51,817 households in Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo (15%) were single-person households in 2011, ranking 2nd lowest of 15 municipalities. The national share was 19%.
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyHow many people moved to Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo between 2000 and 2011?
Between the 2000 and 2011 censuses, 16,237 people moved into Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo from other municipalities and 12,176 moved out; 121,138 stayed in the same municipality (people aged under 10 in 2011 and arrivals from abroad are excluded). In-migrants equalled 9.1% of the 2011 population, ranking 6th 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).
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Other municipalities of Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunapuna-Piarco 215,119
- San Juan-Laventille 157,258
- Diego Martin 102,957
- Princes Town 102,375
- Penal-Debe 89,392
- Siparia 86,949
- Chaguanas 83,516
- 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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