Kurunegala
Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Kurunegala 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurunegala | Divisional Secretariat | කුරුණෑගල / குருணாகல் | 88,944 | 80,755 | 88,999 | |
| 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 | 42,611 |
| Females | 46,388 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 17,101 |
| 15-64 years | 59,297 |
| 65+ years | 12,601 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 75,269 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 3,137 |
| Indian Tamil | 122 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 10,021 |
| Other ethnic group | 450 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 71,927 |
| Hindus | 2,568 |
| Muslims | 10,581 |
| Christians | 3,914 |
| Other religion | 9 |