Batticaloa
District in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Batticaloa 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batticaloa | District | 330,333 | 486,447 | 526,567 | 595,918 | |
| 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 | 278,885 |
| Females | 317,033 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 146,399 |
| 15-64 years | 400,744 |
| 65+ years | 48,775 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 6,855 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 424,710 |
| Indian Tamil | 992 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 160,284 |
| Other ethnic group | 3,077 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 6,024 |
| Hindus | 374,836 |
| Muslims | 161,494 |
| Christians | 53,531 |
| Other religion | 33 |