Nikaweratiya
Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Nikaweratiya 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikaweratiya | Divisional Secretariat | නිකවැරටිය / நிகவெரட்டிய | 36,370 | 40,452 | 43,402 | |
| 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 | 20,876 |
| Females | 22,526 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 8,869 |
| 15-64 years | 28,545 |
| 65+ years | 5,988 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 41,492 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 367 |
| Indian Tamil | 20 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 1,512 |
| Other ethnic group | 11 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 40,838 |
| Hindus | 298 |
| Muslims | 1,543 |
| Christians | 723 |