Ratnapura
District in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Ratnapura as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
| Name | Status | Population Census 1981-03-17 | Population Census 2001-07-17 | Population Census 2012-03-20 | Population Census 2024-12-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 562,459 |
| Females | 582,964 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 232,870 |
| 15-64 years | 761,862 |
| 65+ years | 150,691 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 1,003,515 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 91,300 |
| Indian Tamil | 23,991 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 25,870 |
| Other ethnic group | 747 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 999,682 |
| Hindus | 103,883 |
| Muslims | 26,796 |
| Christians | 15,001 |
| Other religion | 61 |