Galle
District in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Galle 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galle | District | 814,531 | 990,487 | 1,063,334 | 1,097,372 | |
| 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 | 527,640 |
| Females | 569,732 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 218,808 |
| 15-64 years | 721,642 |
| 65+ years | 156,922 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 1,030,354 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 17,600 |
| Indian Tamil | 2,883 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 45,672 |
| Other ethnic group | 863 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 1,026,031 |
| Hindus | 15,600 |
| Muslims | 46,038 |
| Christians | 9,584 |
| Other religion | 119 |