Mahawewa
Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Mahawewa 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahawewa | Divisional Secretariat | මහවැව / மஹவவ | 48,861 | 51,078 | 48,833 | |
| 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 | 23,005 |
| Females | 25,828 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 9,380 |
| 15-64 years | 32,784 |
| 65+ years | 6,669 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 47,874 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 845 |
| Indian Tamil | 57 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 37 |
| Other ethnic group | 20 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 23,033 |
| Hindus | 456 |
| Muslims | 45 |
| Christians | 25,299 |