Welimada
Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Welimada 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welimada | Divisional Secretariat | වැලිමඩ / வெலிமட | 94,399 | 100,808 | 105,510 | |
| 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 | 51,300 |
| Females | 54,210 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 23,278 |
| 15-64 years | 69,530 |
| 65+ years | 12,702 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 73,138 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 8,595 |
| Indian Tamil | 4,092 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 19,559 |
| Other ethnic group | 126 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 72,755 |
| Hindus | 11,919 |
| Muslims | 19,720 |
| Christians | 1,115 |
| Other religion | 1 |