Mathugama
Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Mathugama 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathugama | Divisional Secretariat | මතුගම / மதுகம | 73,269 | 81,286 | 86,065 | |
| 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 | 41,648 |
| Females | 44,417 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 17,485 |
| 15-64 years | 57,049 |
| 65+ years | 11,531 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 75,045 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 6,621 |
| Indian Tamil | 871 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 3,447 |
| Other ethnic group | 81 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 74,770 |
| Hindus | 6,725 |
| Muslims | 3,632 |
| Christians | 938 |