Rural population in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Rural population was 629,587 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Rural population in Trinidad and Tobago, 1960β2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, rural population in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 629,587.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 708,541 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 533,589, in 1979.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 146th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 676,160 | 618,208 | 708,541 | 10 |
| 1970s | 564,211 | 533,589 | 606,713 | 10 |
| 1980s | 547,367 | 534,945 | 561,101 | 10 |
| 1990s | 572,229 | 563,473 | 579,495 | 10 |
| 2000s | 588,216 | 577,475 | 597,737 | 10 |
| 2010s | 619,464 | 604,963 | 628,330 | 10 |
| 2020s | 629,607 | 628,989 | 629,966 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More agriculture & rural data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Agriculture share gdp 0.7776 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.7776 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Rural population 46.0% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 199.33 million current US$ (2024)
- Bananas β Production 3,246 t (2024)
- Bananas β Area harvested 976 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Rural population in Trinidad and Tobago was 629,587 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 708,541 in 1962.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 533,589 in 1979.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for rural population?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 146th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.