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Sangre Grande (region)

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Sangre Grande
Region of Sangre Grande
Location of Sangre Grande
CountryTrinidad and Tobago
Founded13 September 1990[1]
Government
 • ChairmanCouncilor Mr. Anil Juteram
Area
 • Total927 km2 (358 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total75,766
 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
DemonymSangre Grandian
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)

Sangre Grande is a region of Trinidad. The Region of Sangre Grande is a local government body and the largest Region of Trinidad and Tobago by area. The region has a land area of 898.94 km2. The Sangre Grande Regional Corporation is headquartered in Sangre Grande. Other urban areas within include Guaico, Toco and Valencia. For the Council Term of 2013–2016 the Sangre Grande Regional Corporation was expanded to include one additional Electoral District.

Demographics

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Ancestry

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Region of Sangre Grande racial breakdown
Racial composition 2011[2]
South Asian (Indo-Trinidadian) 31.03%
Black (Afro-Trinidadian/Tobagonian) 30%
Multiracial 22.9%
Dougla (South Asian and Black) 12.8%
White Trinidadian 0.09%
Native American (Amerindian) 0.1%
East Asian (Chinese) 0.1%
Arab (Syrian/Lebanese) 0.006%
Other 0.09%
Not stated 2.5%

References

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  1. ^ "Act No. 21 of 1990". DIGITAL LEGISLATIVE LIBRARY. Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  2. ^ Central Statistical Office. "NON-INSTITUTIONAL POPULATION BY SEX, AGE GROUP, ETHNIC GROUP AND MUNICIPALITY" (PDF).