Tobago: population, age structure, density and households
Tobago is a municipality of Trinidad and Tobago, number 10 of 15 by population. The 2011 census counted 60,874 people in Tobago, 4.6% of Trinidad and Tobago's 1,328,019. Tobago ranked 6th lowest of 15 municipalities by population.
Is the population of Tobago growing?
Tobago's population rose by 12.6% between the 2000 census (54,084) and the 2011 census (60,874), an average of 1.1% a year. The national figure was 5.2% over the period (3rd fastest growth of 15 municipalities).
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyHow densely populated is Tobago?
Tobago covers 300 square kilometres and had 203 people per square kilometre in 2011 (180 in 2000). The national density was 259; Tobago ranked 5th least densely populated of 15 municipalities.
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyWhat is the median age in Tobago?
The median age in Tobago was 32.0 years in 2011, against 32.6 nationally; Tobago ranked 6th youngest of 15 municipalities. The age dependency ratio was 45.9 dependants per 100 people of working age.
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyHow many households are there in Tobago?
Tobago had 20,125 households in 2011 (up from 15,180 in 2000), with an average of 3.0 people per household. The national average was 3.3; Tobago ranked joint 2nd smallest of 15 municipalities for household size.
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyHow many people live alone in Tobago?
5,447 of the 20,126 households in Tobago (27%) were single-person households in 2011, ranking 2nd highest of 15 municipalities. The national share was 19%.
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyHow many people moved to Tobago between 2000 and 2011?
Between the 2000 and 2011 censuses, 2,794 people moved into Tobago from other municipalities and 1,554 moved out; 42,825 stayed in the same municipality (people aged under 10 in 2011 and arrivals from abroad are excluded). In-migrants equalled 4.6% of the 2011 population, ranking the 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).
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
- 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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