Tunapuna-Piarco: population, age structure, density and households
Tunapuna-Piarco is a municipality of Trinidad and Tobago, the largest of 15 by population. The 2011 census counted 215,119 people in Tunapuna-Piarco, 16.2% of Trinidad and Tobago's 1,328,019. Tunapuna-Piarco ranked the highest of 15 municipalities by population.
Is the population of Tunapuna-Piarco growing?
Tunapuna-Piarco's population rose by 5.5% between the 2000 census (203,975) and the 2011 census (215,119), an average of 0.5% a year. The national figure was 5.2% over the period (6th slowest growth of 15 municipalities).
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyHow densely populated is Tunapuna-Piarco?
Tunapuna-Piarco covers 510 square kilometres and had 422 people per square kilometre in 2011 (400 in 2000). The national density was 259; Tunapuna-Piarco ranked 8th most densely populated of 15 municipalities.
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyWhat is the median age in Tunapuna-Piarco?
The median age in Tunapuna-Piarco was 33.0 years in 2011, against 32.6 nationally; Tunapuna-Piarco ranked 6th oldest of 15 municipalities. The age dependency ratio was 40.3 dependants per 100 people of working age.
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyHow many households are there in Tunapuna-Piarco?
Tunapuna-Piarco had 64,176 households in 2011 (up from 55,206 in 2000), with an average of 3.3 people per household. The national average was 3.3; Tunapuna-Piarco ranked joint 7th largest of 15 municipalities for household size.
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyHow many people live alone in Tunapuna-Piarco?
11,946 of the 64,176 households in Tunapuna-Piarco (19%) were single-person households in 2011, ranking 7th lowest of 15 municipalities. The national share was 19%.
Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago · saved copyHow many people moved to Tunapuna-Piarco between 2000 and 2011?
Between the 2000 and 2011 censuses, 18,063 people moved into Tunapuna-Piarco from other municipalities and 16,245 moved out; 129,328 stayed in the same municipality (people aged under 10 in 2011 and arrivals from abroad are excluded). In-migrants equalled 8.4% of the 2011 population, ranking 8th 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).
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Other municipalities of Trinidad and Tobago
- 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
- 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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