Biyagama
Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Biyagama 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biyagama | Divisional Secretariat | බියගම / பியகம | 161,300 | 186,585 | 207,155 | |
| 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 | 102,168 |
| Females | 104,987 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 36,479 |
| 15-64 years | 146,195 |
| 65+ years | 24,481 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 186,859 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 3,182 |
| Indian Tamil | 380 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 15,820 |
| Other ethnic group | 914 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 178,329 |
| Hindus | 3,125 |
| Muslims | 16,468 |
| Christians | 9,194 |
| Other religion | 39 |