Medawachchiya
Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Medawachchiya 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medawachchiya | Divisional Secretariat | මැදවච්චිය / மதவச்சிய | 40,469 | 46,906 | 52,496 | |
| 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 | 25,193 |
| Females | 27,303 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 11,833 |
| 15-64 years | 35,970 |
| 65+ years | 4,693 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 48,765 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 213 |
| Indian Tamil | 15 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 3,486 |
| Other ethnic group | 17 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 48,517 |
| Hindus | 137 |
| Muslims | 3,526 |
| Christians | 316 |