Central
Province in Sri Lanka
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in Central 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central (Madhyama) | Province | 2,009,248 | 2,423,966 | 2,571,557 | 2,714,045 | |
| Kandy | District | 1,048,317 | 1,279,028 | 1,375,382 | 1,461,895 | → |
| Matale | District | 357,354 | 441,328 | 484,531 | 526,870 | → |
| Nuwara Eliya | District | 603,577 | 703,610 | 711,644 | 725,280 | → |
| 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 | 1,298,405 |
| Females | 1,415,640 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 593,854 |
| 15-64 years | 1,764,738 |
| 65+ years | 355,453 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 1,784,004 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 225,232 |
| Indian Tamil | 408,326 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 290,621 |
| Other ethnic group | 5,862 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 1,760,947 |
| Hindus | 568,065 |
| Muslims | 298,150 |
| Christians | 86,544 |
| Other religion | 339 |