Urban and rural population in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Urban and rural population was 815,564 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
815,564
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
158th
of 236 countries
All-time high
815,564
in 2025
All-time low
140,953
in 1956
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 815,564 for urban and rural population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 815,564 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 140,953, in 1956.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 142,418 | — |
| 1951 | 142,499 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 142,247 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 141,797 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 141,332 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 141,011 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 140,953 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 141,380 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 142,567 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 144,664 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 148,014 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 156,546 | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 171,653 | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 192,384 | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 217,620 | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 246,065 | +13.1% |
| 1966 | 276,291 | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 306,799 | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 336,075 | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 362,498 | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 384,757 | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 406,006 | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 428,712 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 452,031 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 475,263 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 497,845 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 519,436 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 539,656 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 558,071 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 574,051 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 586,799 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 597,633 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 608,129 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 618,423 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 628,520 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 639,536 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 651,178 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 661,870 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 671,585 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 680,499 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 688,735 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 696,433 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 703,684 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 710,339 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 716,273 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 721,402 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 725,706 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 729,297 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 732,353 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 735,213 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 738,138 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 741,005 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 743,659 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 745,913 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 747,643 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 748,890 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 749,706 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 750,129 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 750,203 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 750,097 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 750,040 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 752,250 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 757,010 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 761,781 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 766,359 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 770,713 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 774,956 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 779,419 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 793,072 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 800,866 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 798,831 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 802,506 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 807,011 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 810,887 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 813,615 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 815,564 | +0.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 815,564 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.22 million, 37% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 815,564 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.35 million, 35% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 142,087 | 140,953 | 144,664 | 10 |
| 1960s | 241,394 | 148,014 | 362,498 | 10 |
| 1970s | 483,583 | 384,757 | 574,051 | 10 |
| 1980s | 634,417 | 586,799 | 680,499 | 10 |
| 1990s | 715,944 | 688,735 | 735,213 | 10 |
| 2000s | 746,538 | 738,138 | 750,203 | 10 |
| 2010s | 770,647 | 750,040 | 800,866 | 10 |
| 2020s | 808,069 | 798,831 | 815,564 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More population data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7422 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,485 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0299 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.861 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.924 (2100)
- Population density 175.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,774 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Urban and rural population in Trinidad and Tobago was 815,564 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 815,564 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 140,953 in 1956.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for urban and rural population?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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