North Western
Province in Sri Lanka
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in North Western as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, ethnic group, religion).| Name | Status | Population Census 1981-03-17 | Population Census 2001-07-17 | Population Census 2012-03-20 | Population Census 2024-12-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Western (Wayamba) | Province | 1,704,334 | 2,169,892 | 2,380,861 | 2,586,972 | |
| Kurunegala | District | 1,211,801 | 1,460,215 | 1,618,465 | 1,768,156 | → |
| Puttalam | District | 492,533 | 709,677 | 762,396 | 818,816 | → |
| Sri Lanka | Republic | 14,846,750 | 18,797,257 | 20,359,439 | 21,781,800 |
Source: Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 1,243,316 |
| Females | 1,343,656 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 550,822 |
| 15-64 years | 1,706,970 |
| 65+ years | 329,180 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 2,193,652 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 70,319 |
| Indian Tamil | 3,017 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 315,385 |
| Other ethnic group | 4,599 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 1,918,702 |
| Hindus | 46,319 |
| Muslims | 320,262 |
| Christians | 301,280 |
| Other religion | 409 |