Matara
District in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Matara 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matara | District | 643,786 | 761,370 | 814,048 | 837,889 | |
| 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 | 401,980 |
| Females | 435,909 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 173,277 |
| 15-64 years | 540,480 |
| 65+ years | 124,132 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 788,804 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 11,119 |
| Indian Tamil | 8,082 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 29,430 |
| Other ethnic group | 454 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 787,303 |
| Hindus | 14,625 |
| Muslims | 29,858 |
| Christians | 6,064 |
| Other religion | 39 |