The population of Trinidad and Tobago is expected to grow by 1,000 in 2021 and reach 1,381,000 in 2022. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 799 people yearly. The population density of Trinidad and Tobago has changed from 211.6 in 1980 to 268.1 in 2019.
| Current population | 1,380,129 people at present (Sunday 25th of July 2021) | |
| Median Age | 36.9 years |
| Population density | 268.9 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,379,000 | 1,000 (0.1%) | -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 2020 the population of Trinidad and Tobago was 1,378,000 and the average age increased from 24.0 in 1960 to 36.7. Urban population has increased from 136,651 (10.8%) in 2000 to 111,000 (8.0%) in the current year. The population density of Trinidad and Tobago has changed from 211.6 in 1980 to 268.1 in 2019.
| 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 | 1,381,000 | 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 population growth rate is 0.07% (3,000 residents, including 13,807 deaths). The demographics of Trinidad and Tobago constitutes of 702,000 women and 677,000 men, which means there are 964 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 26.6% of population (367,090) is 19 or younger, 62.2% of population (857,876) is between age 20 and 64 and 11.3% of population (155,275) is over 65.