North Central
Province in Sri Lanka
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in North 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central (Uturumeda) | Province | 849,492 | 1,104,677 | 1,266,663 | 1,407,610 | |
| Anuradhapura | District | 587,929 | 745,693 | 860,575 | 960,080 | → |
| Polonnaruwa | District | 261,563 | 358,984 | 406,088 | 447,530 | → |
| 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 | 686,257 |
| Females | 721,353 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 321,520 |
| 15-64 years | 940,060 |
| 65+ years | 146,030 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 1,272,834 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 12,457 |
| Indian Tamil | 506 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 120,147 |
| Other ethnic group | 1,666 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 1,262,295 |
| Hindus | 10,970 |
| Muslims | 121,076 |
| Christians | 13,062 |
| Other religion | 207 |