Distribution
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1881 | 184,500 | — |
| 1891 | 197,200 | +6.9% |
| 1901 | 228,000 | +15.6% |
| 1911 | 233,900 | +2.6% |
| 1921 | 251,900 | +7.7% |
| 1931 | 289,600 | +15.0% |
| 1946 | 373,600 | +29.0% |
| 1953 | 464,000 | +24.2% |
| 1963 | 626,800 | +35.1% |
| 1971 | 828,300 | +32.1% |
| 1981 | 1,046,900 | +26.4% |
| 1989 (est.) | 1,249,000 | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 1,339,300 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 1,869,820 | +39.6% |
| Prior to 1911 Indian Moors were included with Sri Lankan Moors. Source:Department of Census & Statistics Data is based on Sri Lankan Government Census. |
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