Wattala
Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Wattala 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wattala | Divisional Secretariat | වත්තල / வத்தல | 160,127 | 175,525 | 182,505 | |
| 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 | 88,408 |
| Females | 94,097 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 33,073 |
| 15-64 years | 126,428 |
| 65+ years | 23,004 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 124,365 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 40,992 |
| Indian Tamil | 1,734 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 12,886 |
| Other ethnic group | 2,528 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 51,544 |
| Hindus | 30,805 |
| Muslims | 13,918 |
| Christians | 86,199 |
| Other religion | 39 |