Ampara
District in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Ampara 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ampara | District | 388,970 | 592,997 | 649,402 | 744,551 | |
| 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 | 354,018 |
| Females | 390,533 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 189,975 |
| 15-64 years | 490,968 |
| 65+ years | 63,608 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 276,583 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 125,751 |
| Indian Tamil | 664 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 339,290 |
| Other ethnic group | 2,263 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 276,176 |
| Hindus | 114,586 |
| Muslims | 339,896 |
| Christians | 13,837 |
| Other religion | 56 |