Trinidad and Tobago Population 2024
Trinidad and Tobago, officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean. It consists of the main islands Trinidad and Tobago, and numerous much smaller islands. According to Trinidad and Tobago Population Data, the population of Trinidad and Tobago as of mid-year 2021 is 1,367,558 (1.37 million). As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the population of Trinidad and Tobago in 2024 is 1,538,200 (1.5 million)
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Population of Trinidad and Tobago in 2024 – 1.4 million
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2024 Estimate |
| Total Population | 1,538,200 |
| Caribbean Rank | 6 |
| Sovereignty | Independent |
| Land Area | 5,128 sq. km (1,980 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 165 |
| Pop. Density | 273 per Km2 (707 per mi2) |
| Capital City | Port of Spain |
Source: T&T Statistics and UN World Population Prospects
Religion in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago has a multitude of faiths reflecting the island’s diverse cultural elements. Christianity is the majority religion and is followed by 63.20% of the population. Among Christians, Catholicism is the most prevalent professed faith followed by Protestants.
Hinduism was the second largest religion in the country, adhered to by 20.4% of the population. Islam is followed by 5.60% of the population.
African-derived or Afrocentric religions are also practiced, notably Trinidad Orisha (Yoruba) believers (1%) and Rastafarians (0.30%).
Trinidad and Tobago also has communities of Jews, Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhists, and members of the Baháʼí Faith.
| Religion | Percent |
| Christianity | 63.20% |
| Hinduism | 20.40% |
| Islam | 5.60% |
| Orisha | 1.00% |
| Rastafari | 0.30% |
| Other Religion | 7.00% |
| None | 2.50% |
Christianity in Trinidad and Tobago
Christianity is the majority religion and Catholicism is the most prevalent professed faith followed by Protestants. Roman Catholics were the largest single denomination, with 21.60% of the total population.
The Pentecostal/Evangelical/Full Gospel denominations were the third largest group with 12.02% of the population. Various other Christian denominations include (Spiritual Baptist (5.67%), Anglicans (5.67%), Seventh-day Adventists (4.09%), Presbyterians or Congregationalists (2.49%), Jehovah’s Witnesses (1.47%), Baptists (1.21%), Methodists (0.65%) and the Moravian Church (0.27%)).
Hinduism in Trinidad and Tobago
Hinduism was the second largest religion in the country, adhered to by 20.4% of the population in 2011. Most Hindus in Trinidad and Tobago are Sanātanī (Sanatanist/Orthodox Hindu).
Other sects and organizations include the Arya Samaj, Kabir Panth, Seunariani (Sieunarini/Siewnaraini/Shiv Narayani), Ramanandi Sampradaya, Aughar (Aghor), Ravidas Panth, Kali Mai (Madrasi), Sathya Sai Baba movement, Shirdi Sai Baba movement, ISKCON (Hare Krishna), Chinmaya Mission, Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Divine Life Society, Murugan (Kaumaram), Ganapathi Sachchidananda movement, Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat (Radha Madhav) and Brahma Kumaris.
Ethnicity in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic, religious, and national backgrounds. The racial composition is as follows
| Ethnic Groups | Census 2011 | Percentage |
| Indian | 470,524 | 37.6 % |
| African | 452,536 | 36.3 % |
| Mixed | 301,866 | 24.2 % |
| White | 7,832 | 0.63 % |
| Chinese | 4,003 | 0.3 % |
| Amerindian | 1,394 | 0.1 % |
| Syrian, Lebanese or Arab | 1,029 | 0.2 % |
| Other | 2,280 | 0.2 % |
| Unknown | 5,472 | 0.4 % |
Indian Origin
Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonians make up the country’s largest ethnic group. They are primarily the descendants of indentured workers from India in 19th Century. Indo-Trinidadians reside primarily in Trinidad; as of the 2011 census, only 2.5% of Tobago’s population was of Indian descent.
African Origin
Afro-Trinidadians and Tobagonians make up the country’s second-largest ethnic group, with approximately 36.3% of the population identifying as being of African descent. The majority of people of an African background are the descendants of slaves transported to the islands from as early as the 16th century. This group constitutes the majority on Tobago, at 85.2%
Mixed Ethnicity
People Identifying as Mixed Origin make up 24.2% of the Trinidad and Tobago population. Common ethnic mixtures include people of African and European descent: mulatto-creoles and African and East Indian descent (often colloquially known as Dougla). A Dougla person might self-identify as simply African based on physical appearance, for instance, but they might be genetically more similar to a person of Indian descent.
Other Ethnicity
Trinidad and Tobago also has a population of other ethnic heritage due to influences from French, West African, Chinese, Indian, Scots, Irish, Welsh, German, Swiss, Portuguese, English, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Arab, Jewish, and Russian ancestors.
Additionally, there are also Hispanic-Latino nationals of Criollo, Mestizo, Mulatto, Pardo, and Zambo ancestry, mainly from Venezuela and Colombia, along with a small number from Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic.
Top Cities in Trinidad and Tobago by Population
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | Chaguanas | 101,297 |
| 2 | San Fernando | 82,997 |
| 3 | Port of Spain | 81,142 |
| 4 | Arima | 65,623 |
| 5 | Couva | 48,858 |
| 6 | Point Fortin | 29,579 |
| 7 | Princes Town | 28,335 |
| 8 | Diego Martin | 25,370 |
| 9 | Sangre Grande | 20,630 |
| 10 | Morvant | 17,591 |
| 11 | Scarborough | 17,537 |
| 12 | Tunapuna | 16,626 |
| 13 | Gasparillo | 16,426 |
| 14 | San Juan | 15,752 |
| 15 | Siparia | 14,535 |
| 16 | Claxton Bay | 14,436 |
| 17 | Penal | 13,860 |
| 18 | Fyzabad | 13,099 |
| 19 | Valencia | 12,327 |
| 20 | Freeport | 11,850 |
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