Wilgamuwa
Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Wilgamuwa 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilgamuwa | Divisional Secretariat | විල්ගමුව / வில்கமுவ | 26,870 | 29,494 | 33,715 | |
| 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 | 16,747 |
| Females | 16,968 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 8,239 |
| 15-64 years | 22,161 |
| 65+ years | 3,315 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 33,668 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 34 |
| Indian Tamil | 9 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 3 |
| Other ethnic group | 1 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 33,653 |
| Hindus | 41 |
| Muslims | 5 |
| Christians | 16 |