Hambantota
Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Hambantota 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hambantota | Divisional Secretariat | හම්බන්තොට / ஹம்பாந்தோட்டை | 46,757 | 57,264 | 67,207 | |
| 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 | 33,392 |
| Females | 33,815 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 15,815 |
| 15-64 years | 44,036 |
| 65+ years | 7,356 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 54,951 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 888 |
| Indian Tamil | 48 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 8,897 |
| Other ethnic group | 2,423 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 54,707 |
| Hindus | 446 |
| Muslims | 11,352 |
| Christians | 659 |
| Other religion | 43 |