Galnewa
Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Galnewa 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galnewa | Divisional Secretariat | ගල්නෑව / கல்னாவ | 30,344 | 34,756 | 39,458 | |
| 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 | 19,107 |
| Females | 20,351 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 9,253 |
| 15-64 years | 25,703 |
| 65+ years | 4,502 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 36,640 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 110 |
| Indian Tamil | 4 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 2,700 |
| Other ethnic group | 4 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 36,572 |
| Hindus | 99 |
| Muslims | 2,708 |
| Christians | 78 |
| Other religion | 1 |