San Juan-Laventille: population, age structure, density and households
San Juan-Laventille is a municipality of Trinidad and Tobago, number 3 of 15 by population. The 2011 census counted 157,258 people in San Juan-Laventille, 11.8% of Trinidad and Tobago's 1,328,019. San Juan-Laventille ranked 3rd highest of 15 municipalities by population.
Is the population of San Juan-Laventille growing?
San Juan-Laventille's population fell by 0.0% between the 2000 census (157,295) and the 2011 census (157,258), an average of -0.0% a year. The national figure was 5.2% over the period (4th slowest growth of 15 municipalities).
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyHow densely populated is San Juan-Laventille?
San Juan-Laventille covers 239 square kilometres and had 658 people per square kilometre in 2011 (658 in 2000). The national density was 259; San Juan-Laventille ranked 7th most densely populated of 15 municipalities.
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyWhat is the median age in San Juan-Laventille?
The median age in San Juan-Laventille was 31.8 years in 2011, against 32.6 nationally; San Juan-Laventille ranked 5th youngest of 15 municipalities. The age dependency ratio was 45.2 dependants per 100 people of working age.
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyHow many households are there in San Juan-Laventille?
San Juan-Laventille had 49,404 households in 2011 (up from 45,926 in 2000), with an average of 3.2 people per household. The national average was 3.3; San Juan-Laventille 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 Juan-Laventille?
11,299 of the 49,404 households in San Juan-Laventille (23%) were single-person households in 2011, ranking 4th highest of 15 municipalities. The national share was 19%.
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyHow many people moved to San Juan-Laventille between 2000 and 2011?
Between the 2000 and 2011 censuses, 11,487 people moved into San Juan-Laventille from other municipalities and 15,343 moved out; 106,356 stayed in the same municipality (people aged under 10 in 2011 and arrivals from abroad are excluded). In-migrants equalled 7.3% of the 2011 population, ranking 6th 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
- 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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