Ratnapura
Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Ratnapura 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratnapura | Divisional Secretariat | රත්නපුර / இரத்தினபுரி | 115,223 | 120,212 | 121,166 | |
| 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 | 59,557 |
| Females | 61,609 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 23,313 |
| 15-64 years | 82,227 |
| 65+ years | 15,626 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 94,950 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 16,641 |
| Indian Tamil | 2,396 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 7,060 |
| Other ethnic group | 119 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 94,405 |
| Hindus | 17,447 |
| Muslims | 7,169 |
| Christians | 2,137 |
| Other religion | 8 |