Society
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1911 | 528,000 | — |
| 1921 | 517,300 | −2.0% |
| 1931 | 598,900 | +15.8% |
| 1946 | 733,700 | +22.5% |
| 1953 | 884,700 | +20.6% |
| 1963 | 1,164,700 | +31.6% |
| 1971 | 1,424,000 | +22.3% |
| 1981 | 1,886,900 | +32.5% |
| 1989 (est.) | 2,124,000 | +12.6% |
| 2001 | — | |
| 2011 | 2,270,924 | — |
| Source:Department of Census & Statistics Data is based on Sri Lankan Government Census. |
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