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The Picong Party

Diego Martin Borough Corporation

Local Government Allocations & Expenditure

Latest Allocations: 2026

Budget allocations and expenditure for 2026

Total Allocated
$11,100,000
Total Actual Expenditure
No data available
Population (2011)
102,957

Allocated (2026)

$11,100,000

Actual Expenditure

No data available

Utilization Rate

No data available

Corporation Information

Type:Borough
Land Area:126 km²
Population (2011):102,957
Population Density:817 per km²

Performance Benchmarking

Compare this region's performance against similar corporation types and national averages

Similar Corporation Types

Per Capita Allocation
$108
This region
$284
Similar types avg
Rank: 5 of 5 Boroughs
Performance vs Similar Types
This region receives 62% less per capita than similar types

National Averages

Per Capita Allocation
$108
This region
$461
National avg
Rank: 13 of 16 regions
Performance vs National Average
This region receives 77% less per capita than national average

Per Capita Analysis

2026 Data

Allocated per capita:$108
Actual per capita:No data available
Variance per capita:No data available

Historical Averages

Average allocated per capita:$153
Average actual per capita:$113
Average utilization rate:75%

Highest Values

Highest allocated per capita:
$234
(2023)
Highest actual per capita:
$195
(2015)

Lowest Values

Lowest allocated per capita:
$95
(2010)
Lowest actual per capita:
$59
(2022)

Additional Insights

Years with data:17 years
Population (2011):102,957
2026 vs Average:-30%

Predictive Insights

Trend projections and performance tracking based on historical data patterns

Trend Projections

Allocation Trend
$108
Current per capita
$59
Projected next year
Trend: -45% per year
Utilization Trend
83%
Current rate
87%
Projected next year
Trend: +4% per year
Performance Outlook
Decreasing allocations but improving utilization suggests efficiency gains

Performance Tracking

Year-over-Year Change
Allocation per capita:-36%
Utilization rate:+37%
vs Historical Average
Allocation per capita:-30%
Utilization rate:-75%
Performance Status
Below average performance in both metrics - improvement needed

Historical Trends

Resource Allocation Efficiency

Analysis of cost per square kilometer and resource allocation relative to land area and population density

Cost per Square Kilometer

Allocated per km²
$88,095
This region
$256,522
National avg
Rank: 8 of 16 regions
Efficiency Analysis
Low cost per km² may indicate rural area or potential underfunding

Population Density Analysis

Density Category
Suburban
817 people/km²
Cost per Person
$108
This region
$168
Similar density avg
Resource Allocation Context
This suburban region receives less funding per person than similar areas

Year-by-Year Breakdown

YearAllocated (TTD)Actual (TTD)VarianceUtilization Rate
2010$9,750,000$7,348,710-$2,401,29075%
2011$10,900,000$9,613,759-$1,286,24188%
2012$14,200,000$13,104,829-$1,095,17192%
2013$15,500,000$15,494,113-$5,887100%
2014$20,400,000$15,800,000-$4,600,00077%
2015$20,200,000$20,105,587-$94,413100%
2016$11,950,000$8,927,265-$3,022,73575%
2017$14,700,000$11,963,564-$2,736,43681%
2018$17,900,000$12,469,729-$5,430,27170%
2019$16,900,000$7,491,959-$9,408,04144%
2020$15,870,000$6,128,667-$9,741,33339%
2021$12,300,000$9,127,362-$3,172,63874%
2022$13,300,000$6,034,287-$7,265,71345%
2023$24,100,000$19,951,579-$4,148,42183%
2024$21,200,000No data availableNo data availableNo data available
2025$17,450,000No data availableNo data availableNo data available
2026$11,100,000No data availableNo data availableNo data available

Data source: Ministry of Finance - Local Government Allocations and Actual Expenditure Reports

Data collated by K. Mike, sourced from finance.gov.tt/publications/national-budget/estimates/

Population data from 2011 Census - Trinidad and Tobago Central Statistical Office