Polonnaruwa
District in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Polonnaruwa 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polonnaruwa | District | 261,563 | 358,984 | 406,088 | 447,530 | |
| 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 | 219,686 |
| Females | 227,844 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 101,284 |
| 15-64 years | 297,735 |
| 65+ years | 48,511 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 402,785 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 7,394 |
| Indian Tamil | 94 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 36,864 |
| Other ethnic group | 393 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 399,488 |
| Hindus | 7,215 |
| Muslims | 37,097 |
| Christians | 3,646 |
| Other religion | 84 |