Weligepola
Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Weligepola 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weligepola | Divisional Secretariat | වැලිගෙපොල / வெலிகேபொல | 29,099 | 30,983 | 34,168 | |
| 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 | 16,987 |
| Females | 17,181 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 6,993 |
| 15-64 years | 22,279 |
| 65+ years | 4,896 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 33,778 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 127 |
| Indian Tamil | 228 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 22 |
| Other ethnic group | 13 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 33,774 |
| Hindus | 339 |
| Muslims | 27 |
| Christians | 27 |
| Other religion | 1 |