Kegalle
District in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Kegalle 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kegalle | District | 684,944 | 785,524 | 840,648 | 870,476 | |
| 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 | 416,078 |
| Females | 454,398 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 171,285 |
| 15-64 years | 567,710 |
| 65+ years | 131,481 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 736,387 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 40,484 |
| Indian Tamil | 21,244 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 71,794 |
| Other ethnic group | 567 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 728,929 |
| Hindus | 56,199 |
| Muslims | 72,616 |
| Christians | 12,679 |
| Other religion | 53 |