Rio Claro-Mayaro: population, age structure, density and households
Rio Claro-Mayaro is a municipality of Trinidad and Tobago, number 13 of 15 by population. The 2011 census counted 35,650 people in Rio Claro-Mayaro, 2.7% of Trinidad and Tobago's 1,328,019. Rio Claro-Mayaro ranked 3rd lowest of 15 municipalities by population.
Is the population of Rio Claro-Mayaro growing?
Rio Claro-Mayaro's population rose by 10.9% between the 2000 census (32,143) and the 2011 census (35,650), an average of 0.9% a year. The national figure was 5.2% over the period (5th fastest growth of 15 municipalities).
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyHow densely populated is Rio Claro-Mayaro?
Rio Claro-Mayaro covers 814 square kilometres and had 44 people per square kilometre in 2011 (41 in 2000). The national density was 259; Rio Claro-Mayaro ranked the least densely populated of 15 municipalities.
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyWhat is the median age in Rio Claro-Mayaro?
The median age in Rio Claro-Mayaro was 30.4 years in 2011, against 32.6 nationally; Rio Claro-Mayaro ranked the youngest of 15 municipalities. The age dependency ratio was 42.8 dependants per 100 people of working age.
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyHow many households are there in Rio Claro-Mayaro?
Rio Claro-Mayaro had 10,351 households in 2011 (up from 8,852 in 2000), with an average of 3.4 people per household. The national average was 3.3; Rio Claro-Mayaro 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 Rio Claro-Mayaro?
1,816 of the 10,351 households in Rio Claro-Mayaro (18%) were single-person households in 2011, ranking 6th lowest of 15 municipalities. The national share was 19%.
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyHow many people moved to Rio Claro-Mayaro between 2000 and 2011?
Between the 2000 and 2011 censuses, 1,839 people moved into Rio Claro-Mayaro from other municipalities and 2,963 moved out; 25,261 stayed in the same municipality (people aged under 10 in 2011 and arrivals from abroad are excluded). In-migrants equalled 5.2% of the 2011 population, ranking 2nd 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
- 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
- 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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