Kesbewa
Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Kesbewa 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kesbewa | Divisional Secretariat | කැස්බෑව / கஸ்பாவ | 209,619 | 245,232 | 263,541 | |
| 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 | 126,461 |
| Females | 137,080 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 39,884 |
| 15-64 years | 183,915 |
| 65+ years | 39,742 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 255,180 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 3,900 |
| Indian Tamil | 336 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 2,072 |
| Other ethnic group | 2,053 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 246,021 |
| Hindus | 3,388 |
| Muslims | 2,600 |
| Christians | 11,449 |
| Other religion | 83 |