Welipitiya
Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Welipitiya 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welipitiya | Divisional Secretariat | වැලිපිටිය / வெலிபிடிய | 46,171 | 52,098 | 55,960 | |
| 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 | 26,995 |
| Females | 28,965 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 12,407 |
| 15-64 years | 35,891 |
| 65+ years | 7,662 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 47,583 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 161 |
| Indian Tamil | 60 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 8,123 |
| Other ethnic group | 33 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 47,466 |
| Hindus | 84 |
| Muslims | 8,220 |
| Christians | 187 |
| Other religion | 3 |