Puttalam
District in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Puttalam 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puttalam | District | 492,533 | 709,677 | 762,396 | 818,816 | |
| 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 | 394,244 |
| Females | 424,572 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 185,986 |
| 15-64 years | 545,264 |
| 65+ years | 87,566 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 591,753 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 48,544 |
| Indian Tamil | 1,229 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 174,497 |
| Other ethnic group | 2,793 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 361,148 |
| Hindus | 28,832 |
| Muslims | 176,963 |
| Christians | 251,594 |
| Other religion | 279 |