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Province in Sri Lanka

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NameStatusPopulation
Census
1981-03-17
Population
Census
2001-07-17
Population
Census
2012-03-20
Population
Census
2024-12-19
Eastern (Kilakku, Negenahira)Province975,2511,419,6021,555,5101,782,050
AmparaDistrict388,970592,997649,402744,150
BatticaloaDistrict330,333486,447526,567595,435
TrincomaleeDistrict255,948340,158379,541442,465
Sri LankaRepublic14,846,75018,797,25720,359,43921,763,170

Source: Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka.

Explanation: The results of the 2024 census are provisional.


Further information about the population structure:

MalesFemales48.4%51.6%
GenderPersons
Males863,000
Females920,000
Gender (E 2021)
Males863,000
Females920,000
RuralUrban25.1%74.9%
UrbanizationPersons
Rural1,165,823
Urban389,687
Urbanization (C 2012)
Rural1,165,823
Urban389,687
0-14 years15-64years65+ years30.4%64.9%
Age GroupsPersons
0-14 years472,373
15-64 years1,010,175
65+ years72,962
Age Groups (C 2012)
0-14 years472,373
15-64 years1,010,175
65+ years72,962
0-9 years10-19 years20-29 years30-39 years40-49 years50-59 years60-69 years70-79 years80+ years
Age DistributionPersons
0-9 years318,428
10-19 years308,058
20-29 years251,413
30-39 years226,227
40-49 years186,174
50-59 years143,145
60-69 years80,996
70-79 years31,828
80+ years9,241
Age Distribution (C 2012)
0-9 years318,428
10-19 years308,058
20-29 years251,413
30-39 years226,227
40-49 years186,174
50-59 years143,145
60-69 years80,996
70-79 years31,828
80+ years9,241
SinhaleseTamilSri LankanMoorOtherethnicgroup23.2%36.9%39.5%
Ethnic GroupPersons
Sinhalese360,738
Tamil614,184
Sri Lankan Moor574,327
Other ethnic group6,261
Ethnic Group (C 2012)
Sinhalese360,738
Tamil614,184
Sri Lankan Moor574,327
Other ethnic group6,261
BuddhistHinduMuslimChristianOther23%37%34.7%
ReligionPersons
Buddhist357,052
Hindu540,153
Muslim575,470
Christian82,683
Other religion152
Religion (C 2012)
Buddhist357,052
Hindu540,153
Muslim575,470
Christian82,683
Other religion152
in thesamedistrictelsewhere89.5%
Place of BirthPersons
in the same district1,392,299
elsewhere163,211
Place of Birth (C 2012)
in the same district1,392,299
elsewhere163,211

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