Ampara
Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Ampara as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
| Name | Status | Native | Population Census 2001-07-17 | Population Census 2012-03-20 | Population Census 2024-12-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ampara | Divisional Secretariat | අම්පාර / அம்பாறை | 38,166 | 43,829 | 47,868 | |
| Sri Lanka | Republic | ශ්රී ලංකාව / இலங்கை | 18,797,257 | 20,359,439 | 21,781,800 |
Source: Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka.
Explanation: The area figures of divisional secretariats are calculated from geospatial data.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 23,103 |
| Females | 24,765 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 10,082 |
| 15-64 years | 32,921 |
| 65+ years | 4,865 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 47,324 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 203 |
| Indian Tamil | 18 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 175 |
| Other ethnic group | 148 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 46,871 |
| Hindus | 207 |
| Muslims | 275 |
| Christians | 505 |
| Other religion | 10 |