2011 Census Results Making Sense of the Numbers Godfrey St. Bernard Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies The University of the West Indies St. Augustine Trinidad and Tobago or SALISES Forum Institute of International Relations Conference Room The University of the West Indies St. Augustine March 5 th 2013
Discussion Points Why do a Population Census? Census as a statistical exercise – Statistics as a science for determining the magnitude of unknown counts, other descriptive measures and patterns of relationship – Never Accurate but focus is on precision – Methodological rigour and invoking critical sensibilities Discussing emergent population trends – Population Growth – Sex Composition – Ethnicity – Religious Affiliation
Census YearDuration of the intercensal period (in years) Trinidad & Tobago Population Change% ChangeExponential Growth Rate 1851x82978xxx
Assumptions 8 June June June June June June June 2025 High Constant Low Medium Medium- High Medium- Medium Medium- Low Projected Population Characteristics: Trinidad and Tobago, Selected Census Years
Ethnic Group Population Size 2011 Percentage Distribution 2011 Proportion <15 Proportion 65+ Aging Index Trinidad and Tobago African Caucasian Chinese East Indian Indigenous Mixed Portuguese Syrian/Lebanese Other Not Stated
Sex Ratio Trinidad & Tobago All Ages
Country/Region Population Size 2000 Population Size 2011 Intercensal Growth Percent Census Trinidad and Tobago City of Port of Spain City of San Fernando Borough of Arima Borough of Chaguanas Borough of Point Fortin Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo Diego Martin Mayaro/Rio Claro Penal/Debe Princes Town San Juan/Laventille Sangre Grande Siparia Tunapuna/Piarco Tobago
YearNumber of Live Births , , , , ,858 Number of Live Births Trinidad and Tobago Pre-Independence Era
YearNumber of Live Births , , , , , , , , , , ,888 Number of Live Births Trinidad and Tobago Pre-Independence Era
YearTotal Fertility Rate Total Fertility Rates – Trinidad and Tobago , and 2008
Females years – Percentage Childless by Five-Year Age Group and Years of Schooling Age GroupAll FemalesUnder 7 years7-12 years12 or more years years years years years years years years years
Females years – Percentage Childless by Five-Year Age Group and Socio-Economic Status Age Group All Females Quintile I Quintile II Quintile III Quintile IV Quintile V yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs
Females years – Percentage Ever Having at Least 5 Live Born Children by Five-Year Age Group and Years of Schooling Age GroupAll FemalesUnder 7 years7-12 years12 or more years years years years years years years years years
Females years – Percentage Ever Having at least 5 Live Born Children by Five-Year Age Group and Socio-Economic Status Age Group All Females Quintile I Quintile II Quintile III Quintile IV Quintile V yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs
THANK YOU