Matale
District in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Matale as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
| Name | Status | Population Census 1981-03-17 | Population Census 2001-07-17 | Population Census 2012-03-20 | Population Census 2024-12-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matale | District | 357,354 | 441,328 | 484,531 | 526,870 | |
| 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 | 255,221 |
| Females | 271,649 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 115,358 |
| 15-64 years | 344,001 |
| 65+ years | 67,511 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 424,788 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 42,172 |
| Indian Tamil | 7,716 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 51,471 |
| Other ethnic group | 723 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 418,608 |
| Hindus | 46,181 |
| Muslims | 52,224 |
| Christians | 9,823 |
| Other religion | 34 |