Welikanda
Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Welikanda 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welikanda | Divisional Secretariat | වැලිකන්ද / வலிகந்த | 29,059 | 33,770 | 38,196 | |
| 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 | 19,014 |
| Females | 19,182 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 9,686 |
| 15-64 years | 25,099 |
| 65+ years | 3,411 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 28,234 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 3,312 |
| Indian Tamil | 6 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 6,639 |
| Other ethnic group | 5 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 27,995 |
| Hindus | 3,245 |
| Muslims | 6,663 |
| Christians | 293 |