Weligama
Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Weligama 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weligama | Divisional Secretariat | වැලිගම / வெலிகம | 66,459 | 72,843 | 76,136 | |
| 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 | 36,967 |
| Females | 39,169 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 16,776 |
| 15-64 years | 49,424 |
| 65+ years | 9,936 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 67,229 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 182 |
| Indian Tamil | 36 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 8,616 |
| Other ethnic group | 73 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 66,983 |
| Hindus | 206 |
| Muslims | 8,652 |
| Christians | 287 |
| Other religion | 8 |