Palugaswewa
Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Palugaswewa 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palugaswewa | Divisional Secretariat | පලුගස්වැව / பலுகஸ்வவ | 14,635 | 15,582 | 18,138 | |
| 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 | 9,119 |
| Females | 9,019 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 4,131 |
| 15-64 years | 12,167 |
| 65+ years | 1,840 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 17,827 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 188 |
| Indian Tamil | 7 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 13 |
| Other ethnic group | 103 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 17,713 |
| Hindus | 80 |
| Muslims | 20 |
| Christians | 282 |
| Other religion | 43 |