Balapitiya
Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Balapitiya 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balapitiya | Divisional Secretariat | බලපිටිය / பலபிடிய | 65,346 | 67,432 | 68,150 | |
| 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 | 32,452 |
| Females | 35,698 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 13,858 |
| 15-64 years | 44,801 |
| 65+ years | 9,491 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 66,863 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 140 |
| Indian Tamil | 19 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 1,091 |
| Other ethnic group | 37 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 66,727 |
| Hindus | 149 |
| Muslims | 1,109 |
| Christians | 157 |
| Other religion | 8 |