Where Trinidadians move
323.6K Trinidadians live abroad — #121 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Trinidad and Tobago? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 95% of all emigrants
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| United States | 241541 |
| Canada | 62401 |
| Venezuela | 2524 |
| Jamaica | 2380 |
| Grenada | 2331 |
| Australia | 1830 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1759 |
| Barbados | 1520 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1029 |
| Guyana | 902 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 780 |
| British Virgin Islands | 663 |
| Saint Lucia | 488 |
| Bahamas | 442 |
| Norway | 396 |
| Cayman Islands | 382 |
| Dominica | 318 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 283 |
| Brazil | 244 |
| Sint Maarten | 228 |
| Bermuda | 224 |
| Panama | 215 |
| Denmark | 183 |
| Curaçao | 157 |
| Puerto Rico | 68 |
| Malta | 61 |
| Finland | 52 |
| Costa Rica | 48 |
| Montserrat | 43 |
| Luxembourg | 25 |
| Dominican Republic | 25 |
| Hungary | 19 |
| Greece | 16 |
| Cyprus | 14 |
| Slovakia | 9 |
| Iceland | 9 |
| Bulgaria | 6 |
| Slovenia | 6 |
| Bolivia | 6 |
| Estonia | 2 |
| Liechtenstein | 1 |
| Latvia | 0 |
By destination region
North America is the leading destination region at 94%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Trinidad and Tobago.
United States is the primary destination for emigrants
United States attracts 75% of all emigrants from Trinidad and Tobago, while the second-largest destination receives just 19%.
A significant share of the population lives abroad
1 in 4 residents of Trinidad and Tobago has emigrated — 323.6K out of 1.4M, representing 23.7% of the population.
Emigration has become more concentrated over time
The top destination's share rose from 64% to 75%, with United States increasingly the primary choice.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 181630 |
| 1995 | 188536 |
| 2000 | 281792 |
| 2005 | 291912 |
| 2010 | 314851 |
| 2015 | 323450 |
| 2020 | 310552 |
| 2024 | 323630 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | United States | Canada | Venezuela | Jamaica | Grenada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 117075 | 48270 | 3611 | 1775 | 1647 |
| 1995 | 116213 | 54973 | 3174 | 2126 | 1813 |
| 2000 | 200590 | 62768 | 2765 | 2476 | 1980 |
| 2005 | 208257 | 65375 | 2746 | 2413 | 2075 |
| 2010 | 228377 | 68351 | 2756 | 2349 | 2170 |
| 2015 | 238007 | 66728 | 2808 | 2299 | 2196 |
| 2020 | 226400 | 65223 | 2646 | 2343 | 2291 |
| 2024 | 241541 | 62401 | 2524 | 2380 | 2331 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Trinidad and Tobago as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Trinidad and Tobago