Sangre Grande (region) explained

Sangre Grande
Official Name:	Region of Sangre Grande
Settlement Type:	Region
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Trinidad and Tobago
Established Title:	Founded
Established Date:	13 September 1990^[1]
Leader Title:	Chairman
Leader Name:	Councilor Mr. Anil Juteram
Area Total Km2:	927
Population Total:	75,766
Population As Of:	2011
Population Density Km2:	82
Population Demonym:	Sangre Grandian
Timezone1:	AST
Utc Offset1:	-4

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

Ancestry

Region of Sangre Grande racial breakdown

Racial composition	2011^[2]
	31.03%
	30%
	22.9%
	12.8%
	0.09%
	0.1%
	0.1%
	0.006%
Other	0.09%
Not stated	2.5%

References

• Local Government Corporations, from Nalis, the National Library and Information Service of Trinidad and Tobago.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Act No. 21 of 1990 . DIGITAL LEGISLATIVE LIBRARY . Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago . 28 May 2021.
2. Web site: NON-INSTITUTIONAL POPULATION BY SEX, AGE GROUP, ETHNIC GROUP AND MUNICIPALITY. Central Statistical Office.