Western
Province in Sri Lanka
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in Western as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, ethnic group, religion).| Name | Status | Population Census 1981-03-17 | Population Census 2001-07-17 | Population Census 2012-03-20 | Population Census 2024-12-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western (Basnahira) | Province | 3,919,807 | 5,381,197 | 5,851,130 | 6,117,341 | |
| Colombo | District | 1,699,241 | 2,251,274 | 2,324,349 | 2,375,415 | → |
| Gampaha | District | 1,390,862 | 2,063,684 | 2,304,833 | 2,436,142 | → |
| Kalutara | District | 829,704 | 1,066,239 | 1,221,948 | 1,305,784 | → |
| Sri Lanka | Republic | 14,846,750 | 18,797,257 | 20,359,439 | 21,781,800 |
Source: Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 2,961,374 |
| Females | 3,155,967 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 1,085,459 |
| 15-64 years | 4,213,764 |
| 65+ years | 818,118 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 5,115,566 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 383,142 |
| Indian Tamil | 29,200 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 544,978 |
| Other ethnic group | 44,455 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 4,507,637 |
| Hindus | 309,716 |
| Muslims | 571,074 |
| Christians | 726,580 |
| Other religion | 2,334 |