Diego Martin: population, age structure, density and households
Diego Martin is a municipality of Trinidad and Tobago, number 4 of 15 by population. The 2011 census counted 102,957 people in Diego Martin, 7.8% of Trinidad and Tobago's 1,328,019. Diego Martin ranked 4th highest of 15 municipalities by population.
Is the population of Diego Martin growing?
Diego Martin's population fell by 2.6% between the 2000 census (105,720) and the 2011 census (102,957), an average of -0.2% a year. The national figure was 5.2% over the period (3rd slowest growth of 15 municipalities).
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyHow densely populated is Diego Martin?
Diego Martin covers 126 square kilometres and had 817 people per square kilometre in 2011 (839 in 2000). The national density was 259; Diego Martin ranked 5th most densely populated of 15 municipalities.
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyWhat is the median age in Diego Martin?
The median age in Diego Martin was 34.5 years in 2011, against 32.6 nationally; Diego Martin ranked 3rd oldest of 15 municipalities. The age dependency ratio was 47.6 dependants per 100 people of working age.
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyHow many households are there in Diego Martin?
Diego Martin had 32,404 households in 2011 (up from 29,352 in 2000), with an average of 3.2 people per household. The national average was 3.3; Diego Martin ranked joint 4th smallest of 15 municipalities for household size.
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyHow many people live alone in Diego Martin?
6,985 of the 32,404 households in Diego Martin (22%) were single-person households in 2011, ranking 5th highest of 15 municipalities. The national share was 19%.
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyHow many people moved to Diego Martin between 2000 and 2011?
Between the 2000 and 2011 censuses, 6,410 people moved into Diego Martin from other municipalities and 6,357 moved out; 70,514 stayed in the same municipality (people aged under 10 in 2011 and arrivals from abroad are excluded). In-migrants equalled 6.2% of the 2011 population, ranking 3rd lowest 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
- Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo 178,410
- San Juan-Laventille 157,258
- 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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