Sabaragamuwa
Province in Sri Lanka
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in Sabaragamuwa 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabaragamuwa | Province | 1,482,031 | 1,801,331 | 1,928,655 | 2,015,899 | |
| Kegalle | District | 684,944 | 785,524 | 840,648 | 870,476 | → |
| Ratnapura | District | 797,087 | 1,015,807 | 1,088,007 | 1,145,423 | → |
| 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 | 978,537 |
| Females | 1,037,362 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 404,155 |
| 15-64 years | 1,329,572 |
| 65+ years | 282,172 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 1,739,902 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 131,784 |
| Indian Tamil | 45,235 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 97,664 |
| Other ethnic group | 1,314 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 1,728,611 |
| Hindus | 160,082 |
| Muslims | 99,412 |
| Christians | 27,680 |
| Other religion | 114 |