Gampaha
District in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Gampaha 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gampaha | District | 1,390,862 | 2,063,684 | 2,304,833 | 2,436,142 | |
| 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 | 1,175,469 |
| Females | 1,260,673 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 438,627 |
| 15-64 years | 1,675,292 |
| 65+ years | 322,223 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 2,188,512 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 97,925 |
| Indian Tamil | 6,575 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 123,220 |
| Other ethnic group | 19,910 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 1,744,475 |
| Hindus | 69,429 |
| Muslims | 134,422 |
| Christians | 486,831 |
| Other religion | 985 |