Chilaw
Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Chilaw 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilaw | Divisional Secretariat | හලාවත / சிலாபம் | 59,890 | 62,515 | 63,639 | |
| 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 | 30,199 |
| Females | 33,440 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 12,988 |
| 15-64 years | 42,820 |
| 65+ years | 7,831 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 53,245 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 4,921 |
| Indian Tamil | 79 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 5,256 |
| Other ethnic group | 138 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 24,717 |
| Hindus | 3,981 |
| Muslims | 5,519 |
| Christians | 29,412 |
| Other religion | 10 |