Tobago Population: ~62,500 (UN 2022 Estimate)

The United Nations (World Population Prospects 2022) estimates Tobago's population at 62,515.

Context

• Trinidad & Tobago total: ~1.53M (2022) → Tobago = ~4.1%
• 2011 Census (last actual count): 60,874
• Growth: Slow (~0.3%/yr) – outmigration to Trinidad offsets births
• Density: ~29/km² (vs. Trinidad 270/km²) – spacious

Demographic Profile

• Age: Older median than Trinidad (youth outmigrate for work/education)
• Ethnicity: Predominantly African descent (~85%); mixed, East Indian, European, Chinese minorities
• Urbanization: Scarborough (capital) ~17,000; rest villages (Charlotteville, Roxborough, Speyside, Plymouth)

Data Limitations

• No Tobago-specific census since 2011
• UN estimates use cohort-component + migration assumptions
• CSO (Central Statistical Office) Tobago estimates may differ

Why It Matters

Small population → limited labor pool, thin markets, high per-capita infrastructure cost. Drives THA (Tobago House of Assembly) autonomy push and "Tobago-first" development policies.