Nuwara Eliya
District in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Nuwara Eliya 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuwara Eliya | District | 603,577 | 703,610 | 711,644 | 725,280 | |
| 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 | 346,471 |
| Females | 378,809 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 169,698 |
| 15-64 years | 468,385 |
| 65+ years | 87,197 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 281,904 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 60,288 |
| Indian Tamil | 362,299 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 19,245 |
| Other ethnic group | 1,544 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 278,828 |
| Hindus | 377,266 |
| Muslims | 21,929 |
| Christians | 47,179 |
| Other religion | 78 |