Hambantota
District in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Hambantota 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hambantota | District | 424,344 | 526,414 | 599,903 | 671,418 | |
| 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 | 329,210 |
| Females | 342,208 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 150,952 |
| 15-64 years | 435,043 |
| 65+ years | 85,423 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 651,274 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 2,054 |
| Indian Tamil | 121 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 13,809 |
| Other ethnic group | 4,160 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 649,736 |
| Hindus | 1,401 |
| Muslims | 17,947 |
| Christians | 2,264 |
| Other religion | 70 |