Ja-Ela
Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Ja-Ela 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja-Ela | Divisional Secretariat | ජා-ඇල / ஜாஎல | 184,666 | 201,521 | 204,806 | |
| 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 | 98,114 |
| Females | 106,692 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 35,367 |
| 15-64 years | 140,625 |
| 65+ years | 28,814 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 191,159 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 8,687 |
| Indian Tamil | 666 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 929 |
| Other ethnic group | 3,365 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 90,297 |
| Hindus | 4,533 |
| Muslims | 1,960 |
| Christians | 107,956 |
| Other religion | 60 |