Demographics
Moratuwa consisting of all ethnic and religious groups seen in Sri Lanka. This suburb has a percentage Christian population after Negombo city, significantly higher than the national average.
| Ethnicity | Population | % Of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 168,324 | 95.00 |
| Sri Lankan Tamils | 4,433 | 2.50 |
| Indian Tamils | 375 | 0.21 |
| Sri Lankan Moors | 2,452 | 1.38 |
| Other (including Burgher, Malay) | 1,606 | 0.91 |
| Total | 177,190 | 100 |
Source: http://www.statistics.gov.lk/census2001/population/district/t002c.htm
| Religion | Population | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Buddhists | 124,205 | 70.00 |
| Catholics | 33,893 | 19.1 |
| Other Christians | 11,806 | 6.7 |
| Islam | 3,311 | 1.9 |
| Hindu | 3,367 | 1.9 |
| Total | 177,190 | 100 |
Source: http://www.sdinet.org/media/upload/countries/documents/Moratuwa_City.pdf
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