Matale
Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Matale 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matale | Divisional Secretariat | මාතලේ / மாத்தளை | 68,451 | 74,864 | 80,376 | |
| 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 | 38,083 |
| Females | 42,293 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 17,200 |
| 15-64 years | 51,997 |
| 65+ years | 11,179 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 49,895 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 13,585 |
| Indian Tamil | 1,004 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 15,613 |
| Other ethnic group | 279 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 49,101 |
| Hindus | 13,559 |
| Muslims | 15,853 |
| Christians | 1,856 |
| Other religion | 7 |