Trinidadians and Tobagonians, colloquially known as Trinis or Trinbagonians, are the people who are identified with the country of Trinidad and Tobago. The country is home to people of many different national, ethnic and religious origins. As a result, Trinidadians do not equate their nationality with race and ethnicity, but with citizenship, identification with the islands as whole, or either Trinidad or Tobago specifically. Although citizens make up the majority of Trinidadians, there is a substantial number of Trinidadian expatriates, dual citizens and descendants living worldwide, chiefly elsewhere in the Anglosphere.
The total population of Trinidad and Tobago was 1,328,019 according to the 2011 census,[8] an increase of 5.2 per cent since the 2000 census. According to the 2012 revision of the World Population Prospects the total population was estimated at 1,328,000 in 2010, compared to only 646,000 in 1950. The proportion of children below the age of 15 in 2010 was 20.7 per cent, 71 per cent was between 15 and 65 years of age, while 8.3 per cent was 65 years or older.[9]
Ethnic groups
The ethnic composition of Trinidad and Tobago reflects a history of conquest and immigration.[10] While the earliest inhabitants were of Amerindian heritage, since the 20th century the two dominant groups in the country were those of South Asian and of African heritage.
Indians-South Asian
Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonians make up the country's largest ethnic group (approximately 35.43 percent). They are primarily descendants from indentured workers from South Asia and India, brought to replace freed African slaves who refused to continue working on the sugar plantations from other Islands. Through cultural preservation residents of Indian descent continue to maintain traditions from their ancestral homeland.[11]
Sub-Saharan African
Afro-Trinidadians and Tobagonians make up the country's second largest ethnic group, with approximately 34.22 percent of the population. Afro-Trinidadians are the descendants of enslaved West and Central Africans brought to the islands by multiple European parties through the trans-Atlantic slave trade. However, a good percentage of the Black population are descendants of people enslaved on other islands of the Caribbean, and later migrated to Trinidad and Tobago for various reasons, especially Martinique, Guadeloupe, Saint Vincent and Grenada. Other Afro-Trinidadians trace their ancestry to American slaves recruited to fight for the British in the War of 1812 or from indentured labourers from West Africa.[citation needed]
Other origins
Chinese, Amerindians, Europeans, Arabs, Hispanic/Latinos, Douglas (mixed Indian and African), multiracial people, and Jews, reside in Trinidad and Tobago. White Trinidadians are descendants of Spanish, British, Portuguese or German settlers. A small mixed indigenous Carib population is present around the Santa Rosa Carib Community. There is also a Cocoa panyol population who are of Spanish, indigenous, and African descent who came from Venezuela between the late 19th and early 20th century to work on the cocoa estates.[12]
Emigration
Emigration from Trinidad and Tobago, as with other Caribbean nations, has historically been high; most emigrants go to the United States, Canada, and Britain. Emigration has continued, albeit at a lower rate, even as the birth-rate sharply dropped to levels typical of industrialised countries. Largely because of this phenomenon, as of 2011, Trinidad and Tobago has been experiencing a low population growth rate (0.48 per cent).[citation needed]
^"2011 National Household Survey: Data tables". 8 May 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
^"Estimated overseas-born population resident in the United Kingdom by sex, by country of birth (Table 1.4)". Office for National Statistics. 28 August 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
^Trinidad and Tobago 2011 Population and Housing Census Demographic Report 2 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine
^"World Population Prospects: The 2012 Revision". Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat. from the original on 17 April 2014.
^World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples - Trinidad and Tobago
January 26, 2023
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Trini redirects here For other uses see Trini disambiguation Trinidadians and Tobagonians colloquially known as Trinis or Trinbagonians are the people who are identified with the country of Trinidad and Tobago The country is home to people of many different national ethnic and religious origins As a result Trinidadians do not equate their nationality with race and ethnicity but with citizenship identification with the islands as whole or either Trinidad or Tobago specifically Although citizens make up the majority of Trinidadians there is a substantial number of Trinidadian expatriates dual citizens and descendants living worldwide chiefly elsewhere in the Anglosphere Trinidadians and TobagoniansNational Flag of Trinidad and TobagoTotal populationc 1 7 millionRegions with significant populations Trinidad and Tobago 1 363 985 2019 1 United States223 639 2013 est 2 Canada68 225 2011 3 United Kingdom25 000 2013 est 4 Venezuela2 750 5 Jamaica2 328 5 Grenada2 216 5 LanguagesTrinidadian and Tobagonian English Trinidadian English Creole Tobagonian English Creole Trinidadian Hindustani Antillean French Creole Chinese Arabic Spanish 6 7 ReligionChristianity Hinduism Islam Spiritual Baptist Bahaʼi Orisha Shango Yoruba Rastafari Traditional African religions Afro American religions Judaism Buddhism Chinese folk religions Sikhism OthersRelated ethnic groupsIndo Trinidadian and Tobagonian Afro Trinidadians and Tobagonians Chinese Trinidadian and Tobagonian European Trinidadian and Tobagonian Creoles Douglas Cocoa panyols Island Caribs Arawaks Arabs Hispanics Latin Americans Trinidadian and Tobagonian Americans Trinidadian and Tobagonian Canadians Trinidadian and Tobagonian British Indo Caribbean Indo Caribbean Americans British Indo Caribbean people Afro Caribbean British African Caribbean people Caribbean people Contents 1 Population 2 Ethnic groups 2 1 Indians South Asian 2 2 Sub Saharan African 2 3 Other origins 3 Emigration 4 Famous Trinidadians and Tobagonians 5 See also 6 ReferencesPopulation EditMain article Demographics of Trinidad and Tobago The total population of Trinidad and Tobago was 1 328 019 according to the 2011 census 8 an increase of 5 2 per cent since the 2000 census According to the 2012 revision of the World Population Prospects the total population was estimated at 1 328 000 in 2010 compared to only 646 000 in 1950 The proportion of children below the age of 15 in 2010 was 20 7 per cent 71 per cent was between 15 and 65 years of age while 8 3 per cent was 65 years or older 9 Ethnic groups EditThe ethnic composition of Trinidad and Tobago reflects a history of conquest and immigration 10 While the earliest inhabitants were of Amerindian heritage since the 20th century the two dominant groups in the country were those of South Asian and of African heritage Indians South Asian Edit Indo Trinidadian and Tobagonians make up the country s largest ethnic group approximately 35 43 percent They are primarily descendants from indentured workers from South Asia and India brought to replace freed African slaves who refused to continue working on the sugar plantations from other Islands Through cultural preservation residents of Indian descent continue to maintain traditions from their ancestral homeland 11 Sub Saharan African Edit Afro Trinidadians and Tobagonians make up the country s second largest ethnic group with approximately 34 22 percent of the population Afro Trinidadians are the descendants of enslaved West and Central Africans brought to the islands by multiple European parties through the trans Atlantic slave trade However a good percentage of the Black population are descendants of people enslaved on other islands of the Caribbean and later migrated to Trinidad and Tobago for various reasons especially Martinique Guadeloupe Saint Vincent and Grenada Other Afro Trinidadians trace their ancestry to American slaves recruited to fight for the British in the War of 1812 or from indentured labourers from West Africa citation needed Other origins Edit Chinese Amerindians Europeans Arabs Hispanic Latinos Douglas mixed Indian and African multiracial people and Jews reside in Trinidad and Tobago White Trinidadians are descendants of Spanish British Portuguese or German settlers A small mixed indigenous Carib population is present around the Santa Rosa Carib Community There is also a Cocoa panyol population who are of Spanish indigenous and African descent who came from Venezuela between the late 19th and early 20th century to work on the cocoa estates 12 Emigration EditEmigration from Trinidad and Tobago as with other Caribbean nations has historically been high most emigrants go to the United States Canada and Britain Emigration has continued albeit at a lower rate even as the birth rate sharply dropped to levels typical of industrialised countries Largely because of this phenomenon as of 2011 Trinidad and Tobago has been experiencing a low population growth rate 0 48 per cent citation needed Famous Trinidadians and Tobagonians EditMain article List of Trinidadians and TobagoniansSee also Edit Trinidad and Tobago portalDemographics of Trinidad and Tobago Arab Hispanic Latino Cocoa panyols Culture of Trinidad and Tobago Trinidadian and Tobagonian AmericansReferences Edit CSO Central Statistical Office Home Results American Fact Finder US Census Bureau 2011 National Household Survey Data tables 8 May 2013 Retrieved 18 March 2015 Estimated overseas born population resident in the United Kingdom by sex by country of birth Table 1 4 Office for National Statistics 28 August 2014 Retrieved 24 April 2015 a b c Trinidad y Tobago Emigrantes totales Trinidad and Tobago Ethnologue The languages spoken in Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago 2011 Population and Housing Census Demographic Report Archived 2 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine World Population Prospects The 2012 Revision Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat Archived 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