San Fernando: population, age structure, density and households
San Fernando is a municipality of Trinidad and Tobago, number 11 of 15 by population. The 2011 census counted 48,838 people in San Fernando, 3.7% of Trinidad and Tobago's 1,328,019. San Fernando ranked 5th lowest of 15 municipalities by population.
Is the population of San Fernando growing?
San Fernando's population fell by 11.9% between the 2000 census (55,419) and the 2011 census (48,838), an average of -1.1% a year. The national figure was 5.2% over the period (2nd slowest growth of 15 municipalities).
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyHow densely populated is San Fernando?
San Fernando covers 19 square kilometres and had 2,570 people per square kilometre in 2011 (2,917 in 2000). The national density was 259; San Fernando ranked 3rd most densely populated of 15 municipalities.
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyWhat is the median age in San Fernando?
The median age in San Fernando was 34.8 years in 2011, against 32.6 nationally; San Fernando ranked 2nd oldest of 15 municipalities. The age dependency ratio was 45.1 dependants per 100 people of working age.
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyHow many households are there in San Fernando?
San Fernando had 15,110 households in 2011 (down from 16,016 in 2000), with an average of 3.2 people per household. The national average was 3.3; San Fernando 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 San Fernando?
2,886 of the 15,110 households in San Fernando (19%) were single-person households in 2011, ranking 7th highest of 15 municipalities. The national share was 19%.
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyHow many people moved to San Fernando between 2000 and 2011?
Between the 2000 and 2011 censuses, 4,186 people moved into San Fernando from other municipalities and 7,054 moved out; 31,241 stayed in the same municipality (people aged under 10 in 2011 and arrivals from abroad are excluded). In-migrants equalled 8.6% of the 2011 population, ranking 7th 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
- Chaguanas 83,516
- Sangre Grande 75,766
- Tobago 60,874
- 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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