The population of Trinidad and Tobago is expected to decrease by 1,000 in 2026 and reach 1,379,000 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 700 people yearly. The population density of Trinidad and Tobago has changed from 211.6 in 1980 to 269.2 in 2024.
| Current population | 1,379,792 people at present (Tuesday 17th of March 2026) | |
| Median Age | 38.3 years |
| Population density | 269.0 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,380,000 | -1,000 (-0.1%) | -700 | 38.3 | 269 | 110,000 (8.0%) | |
| 2025 | 1,381,000 | 0 (0.0%) | -700 | 38.0 | 1.68 | 269 | 110,000 (8.0%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -799 | 37.7 | 269 | 110,000 (8.0%) | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -799 | 37.5 | 269 | 110,000 (8.0%) | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -799 | 37.3 | 269 | 111,000 (8.0%) | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -799 | 36.9 | 269 | 111,000 (8.0%) | |
| 2020 | 1,378,000 | 3,000 (0.2%) | -799 | 36.7 | 1.71 | 269 | 111,000 (8.1%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -900 | 36.4 | 1.72 | 268 | 112,000 (8.1%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -900 | 36.1 | 1.73 | 268 | 113,000 (8.2%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -900 | 35.9 | 1.74 | 267 | 113,000 (8.3%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -900 | 35.6 | 1.75 | 266 | 114,002 (8.4%) |
| 2015 | 1,360,092 | 5,599 (0.4%) | -900 | 35.3 | 1.77 | 265 | 114,860 (8.4%) |
| 2010 | 1,328,100 | 6,482 (0.5%) | -1,000 | 34.1 | 1.81 | 259 | 120,751 (9.1%) |
| 2005 | 1,296,934 | 6,399 (0.5%) | -2,261 | 32.5 | 1.77 | 253 | 128,422 (9.9%) |
| 2000 | 1,267,984 | 3,209 (0.3%) | -2,632 | 30.8 | 1.75 | 247 | 136,651 (10.8%) |
| 1995 | 1,255,001 | 4,683 (0.4%) | -6,509 | 28.9 | 1.96 | 245 | 120,756 (9.6%) |
| 1990 | 1,221,900 | 8,276 (0.7%) | -6,395 | 27.4 | 2.45 | 238 | 104,277 (8.5%) |
| 1985 | 1,170,928 | 15,233 (1.3%) | -9,014 | 26.5 | 3.06 | 228 | 112,374 (9.6%) |
| 1980 | 1,085,308 | 16,106 (1.5%) | -6,856 | 26.1 | 3.28 | 212 | 117,897 (10.9%) |
| 1975 | 1,011,490 | 14,437 (1.4%) | -6,172 | 25.4 | 3.31 | 197 | 115,027 (11.4%) |
| 1970 | 945,993 | 8,145 (0.9%) | -5,871 | 24.4 | 3.55 | 184 | 112,346 (11.9%) |
| 1965 | 912,417 | 9,142 (1.0%) | -12,313 | 23.6 | 4.43 | 178 | 130,904 (14.3%) |
| 1960 | 848,479 | 16,881 (2.0%) | -11,587 | 24.0 | 5.26 | 165 | 147,203 (17.3%) |
In 2025 the population of Trinidad and Tobago was 1,381,000 and the average age increased from 24.0 in 1960 to 38.0. Urban population has increased from 136,651 (10.8%) in 2000 to 110,000 (8.0%) in the current year. The population density of Trinidad and Tobago has changed from 211.6 in 1980 to 269.2 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -799 | 36.7 | 1.71 | 269 | 111,000 (8.1%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -700 | 38.0 | 1.68 | 269 | 110,000 (8.0%) |
| 2030 | 1,374,000 | -2,000 (-0.2%) | -600 | 39.3 | 1.67 | 268 | 112,000 (8.1%) |
| 2035 | 1,361,000 | -3,000 (-0.2%) | -600 | 40.4 | 1.68 | 265 | 116,000 (8.6%) |
| 2040 | 1,343,000 | -4,000 (-0.3%) | -600 | 41.2 | 1.68 | 262 | 124,000 (9.2%) |
| 2045 | 1,322,000 | -5,000 (-0.4%) | -600 | 41.9 | 1.69 | 258 | 131,000 (9.9%) |
| 2050 | 1,295,000 | -6,000 (-0.5%) | -600 | 42.5 | 1.71 | 253 | 138,000 (10.7%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 74.7 (71.2 years for male and 78.4 years for females). Population density will go up to 252.5 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Trinidad and Tobago constitutes of 706,000 women and 674,000 men, which means there are 955 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 25.4% of population (351,072) is 19 or younger, 61.4% of population (847,320) is between age 20 and 64 and 13.3% of population (182,988) is over 65.