Anuradhapura
District in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Anuradhapura 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anuradhapura | District | 587,929 | 745,693 | 860,575 | 960,080 | |
| 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 | 466,571 |
| Females | 493,509 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 220,236 |
| 15-64 years | 642,325 |
| 65+ years | 97,519 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 870,049 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 5,063 |
| Indian Tamil | 412 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 83,283 |
| Other ethnic group | 1,273 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 862,807 |
| Hindus | 3,755 |
| Muslims | 83,979 |
| Christians | 9,416 |
| Other religion | 123 |