Dehiwala
Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Dehiwala 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dehiwala | Divisional Secretariat | දෙහිවල / தெகிவளை | 101,830 | 88,962 | 93,815 | |
| 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 | 45,175 |
| Females | 48,640 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 15,332 |
| 15-64 years | 64,750 |
| 65+ years | 13,733 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 47,752 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 15,859 |
| Indian Tamil | 1,019 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 27,538 |
| Other ethnic group | 1,647 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 43,573 |
| Hindus | 14,406 |
| Muslims | 28,538 |
| Christians | 7,184 |
| Other religion | 114 |