Gampaha
Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Gampaha 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gampaha | Divisional Secretariat | ගම්පහ / கம்பஹா | 171,040 | 197,667 | 205,610 | |
| 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 | 97,910 |
| Females | 107,700 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 34,918 |
| 15-64 years | 140,207 |
| 65+ years | 30,485 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 203,639 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 1,105 |
| Indian Tamil | 149 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 237 |
| Other ethnic group | 480 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 182,606 |
| Hindus | 883 |
| Muslims | 365 |
| Christians | 21,734 |
| Other religion | 22 |