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By 2026, Trinidad and Tobago is projected to be home to 1,513,268 people. That is a 2.3-fold increase on the 648,774 recorded in 1950. It is growing modestly, at +0.10% a year, adding about 1.5K people a year. Settlement is fairly dense, at 295 people/km². Half the population is younger than 38.2 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 45.7 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 98 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 898,355 (-41% from 2026).
Total population
1,513,268
Density
295 people/km²
Median age
38.2 years
Growth rate
+0.10%
Trinidad and Tobago's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 38 in 2026 to 46 by 2050. UN projections show a decline to 898.4K by 2100.