Kurunegala
District in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Kurunegala 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurunegala | District | 1,211,801 | 1,460,215 | 1,618,465 | 1,768,156 | |
| 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 | 849,072 |
| Females | 919,084 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 364,836 |
| 15-64 years | 1,161,706 |
| 65+ years | 241,614 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 1,601,899 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 21,775 |
| Indian Tamil | 1,788 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 140,888 |
| Other ethnic group | 1,806 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 1,557,554 |
| Hindus | 17,487 |
| Muslims | 143,299 |
| Christians | 49,686 |
| Other religion | 130 |