2. POPULATION - Department of Census and Statistics

2. POPULATION
Figure 3
Growth of Population, 2008-2013
2008
20,246
10,060
10,186
2009*
2010*
20,450
20,653
10,148
10,249
10,302
10,404
1.1
1.0
326
329
2011*
20,869
10,357
10,512
0.9
333
2012*
2013*
20,328
20,483
9,864
9,939
10,464
10,544
0.9
0.8
324
327
10,800
10,600
10,400
10,200
10,000
9,800
9,600
9,400
9,200
9,000
1.2
0.8
0.4
Male
Female
2013
Female
2012
Male
2011
Total
Growth
Rate(%)
Population
(’000)
2010
Year
Population
Density
Growth Density
Persons/2
Rate (persons/km
km 2 )
(%)
1.0
323
2009
Mid Year Population
(’000)
Growth of Population, 2008-2013
2008
2.1
0.0
Year
Growth Rate(%)
* Provisional
Note:
Estimated mid year population can be vary with census
population
Source: Registrar General’s Department
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2.2 Population by Age, Dependency Ratio & Ageing Index - Census Years
Year
1901
1911
1921
1946
1953
1963 (c)
1971
1981
2001
0-14 yrs.
A
1,496
1,680
1,771
2,478
3,412
4,390
4,945
5,227
4,449
Population by Age Group
(’000)
15-64 yrs.
65 yrs. & over
B
C
1,963 (a)
96 (b)
2,332
94
2,619
108
3,949
229
4,595
283
5,744
379
7,206
539
8,979
641
11,413
1,068
Total
(A+C)/B
81.12
76.07
71.75
68.57
80.41
83.03
76.10
65.35
48.30
Dependency Ratio
(%)
65 yrs. & over
0-14 yrs.
C/B
A/B
76.2
4.9
72.0
4.0
67.6
4.1
62.8
5.8
74.2
6.2
76.4
6.6
68.6
7.5
58.2
7.1
39.0
9.4
6
Ageing Index
(C/A)*100
6.4
5.6
6.1
9.3
8.3
8.6
10.9
12.3
24.0
(a) Excludes 60-64 age group
(b) Includes 60-64 age group
(c) Excludes unspecified 69,306 persons
Note : Jaffna, Mannar, Vavuniya, Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi, Batticaloa and Trincomalee districts in which the 2001 census enumeration
was not completed are not included here.
Source: Department of Census and Statistics
Population by Age Group
Dependency Ratio
(’000)
(%)
Year
Total
60 yrs. & over
0-14 yrs.
15-59 yrs.
(A+C)/B
A
B
C
2012*
*
5,229
12,566
Provisional
Source: Department of Census and Statistics
2,468
61.3
2.3
Components of Population Change, 2007-2013
Births
(Number)
Deaths
(Number)
Natural
Increase Rate
(%)
Net Migration
Rate
(0/ 00)
Year
Mid Year Population
(’000)
2007
20,039
386,573
118,998
1.34
-1.8
2008
20,246
373,575
123,814
1.23
-2.2
2009
20,476
368,304
127,776
1.18
-1.4
2010
*
20,653
364,565
128,603
1.14
-1.1
2011
*
20,869
363,415
123,261
1.15
-2.2
2012 *
20,328
355,900
122,063
1.15
-2.6
20,483
2013
* Provisional
0
/0 - Per 100 persons
365,792
127,124
1.17
-2.3
*
0
/00 -Per 1000 persons
Note:
Estimated mid year population can be vary with census population.
Source: Registrar General’s Department
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2.4 Population by Ethnic Group, Census Years
(’000)
Ethnic Group
All Ethnic Groups
Sinhalese
Sri lankan Tamil
Indian Tamil
Sri lankan Moor
Indian Moor(a)
(b)
Europeans
Burghers and Eurasians
Malay
(b)
Veddhas
Sri Lanka Chetty
Bharatha
Others
*
1953
8,098
5,617
885
974
464
48
7
46
25
1
..
..
32
1963
10,582
7,513
1,165
1,123
627
55
..
46
33
..
..
..
21
1971
12,690
9,131
1,424
1,175
828
27
..
45
43
..
..
..
16
1981
14,847
10,980
1,887
819
1,047
..
..
39
47
..
..
..
28
2001
16,930
13,876
732
855
1,339
..
..
35
55
..
..
..
37
2012*
20,263.7
15,173.8
2,270.9
842.3
1,869.8
..
..
37.1
40.2
..
6.1
1.7
21.8
Provisional
(a) Included under others for the years, 1981,2001 and 2012
(b) Included under others from 1963 onwards
Note : Jaffna, Mannar, Vavuniya, Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi, Batticaloa and Trincomalee districts in which
the 2001 census enumeration was not completed are not included here.
Source: Department of Census and Statistics
2.5 Population by Religion, Census Years
(’000)
Religion
2012*
1953
1963
All Religions
8,097.9
10,582.0
12,690.0
14,846.7
16,929.7
20,263.7
Buddhist
5,209.4
7,003.3
8,536.9
10,288.3
12,986.6
14,222.8
Hindu
1,610.5
1,958.4
2,238.7
2,297.8
1,312.9
2,554.6
Islam
541.5
724.0
901.8
1,121.7
1,435.9
1,967.2
724.4
884.9
1,004.3
1,130.6
1,185.9
1,509.6
11.9
11.4
8.3
8.3
8.4
9.4
2001
1981
1971
Roman Catholic & Other Christian
Other
* Provisional
Note:
Jaffna, Mannar, Vavuniya, Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi, Batticaloa and Trincomalee districts in which
the 2001 census enumeration was not completed are not included here.
Source: Department of Census and Statistics
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Urban
2012
100
80
60
40
20
0
2001
16.30
18.2
(a)
83.70
77.4
4.4
100
100
%
1981
15.30
19.05
22.44
21.50
(a) 77.56 (a) 78.50(a)
84.70(a) 80.95
100
100
100
100
..
..
..
1971
2,930.7
15,035.8
17,966.5
2012*
(a)
2001
1971
1981
3,192.5
11,654.3
14,846.8
1963
Percentage (%)
Urban
Rural
Estate
Total
2,016.3 2,848.1
8,565.8 9,841.8
10,582.1 12,689.9
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Figure 4
Percentage Distribution
of Population by Sector,
Census Years
1953
Population (’000)
Urban
1,239.1
(b)
6,858.7
Rural
Total
8,097.8
1963
1953
2.6 Population by Sector, Census Years
Rural (Including Estate sector)
(a) 2001 Census data was given according to the current boundaries of the urban areas.
(b) Including estate sector.
* Provisional
Note:
Jaffna, Mannar, Vavuniya, Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi, Batticaloa and Trincomalee districts in which
the 2001 census enumeration was not completed are not included here.
Source: Department of Census and Statistics
2.7 Vital Statistics
Year
Population
(’000) (a)
Per 1,000
Population
Birth
Rate
Death
Rate
Per 100,000
Live Births
Maternal
Death
Rate
14.2
2006
19,858
18.8
5.9
2007
2008
20,039
20,246
19.3
18.5
5.9
6.1
..
..
2009
2010*
20,476
20,653
18.0
17.6
6.2
6.2
2011*
2012*
20,869
20,328
17.4
17.5
2013*
20.483
17.9
Per 1,000 Live
Births
Under 5
Mortality Rate
12.0
Infant
Mortality
Rate
10.0
22.3 (b)
..
10.4
11.1
12.1 (b)
..
8.5
9.0
9.7 (b)
..
5.9
6.0
..
..
..
..
..
..
6.2
..
..
..
Note:
(a) Estimated mid year population can be vary with census population
(b) Information received from civil registration system in 2009 was reviewed and supplemented with
the maternal mortality data compiled by the Family Health Bureau, Ministry of Health
* Provisional
.
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Source : Registrar General’s Department
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2.8 Nutritional Status of Children (Stunted, Wasted and Underweight)
[ Percentage of children under 5 years classified as malnourished according to three anthropometric indices
of nutritional status]
% of Children
Under weight
(Weight - for
- age)
Wasted
(Weight - forheight)
1993
37.7
15.5
23.8
2000
29.4
14.0
13.5
2006/07
26.9
14.1
12.9
Year
Stunted
(Height - for
- age)
Note: Each of the indices is expressed in standard diviation units (SD) from the median of the NCHS/WHO
child growth standards
Source : Demographic & Health Survey 1993, 2000 & 2006/07
Department of Census and Statistics
Figure 5
2.9 Rate of Difficulties by Age and Sex, 2012
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85 and over
18.0
16.8
18.0
18.1
18.9
23.0
31.8
58.6
97.5
129.6
166.6
217.5
289.7
385.2
496.2
589.9
633.3
19.3
18.0
18.5
20.3
21.8
25.4
32.9
53.2
88.8
117.8
152.5
198.8
264.7
353.2
458.2
556.4
595.8
16.8
15.6
17.6
16.1
16.2
20.8
30.7
63.8
105.6
140.4
179.1
233.7
310.0
410.4
522.8
612.4
656.7
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85 and over
Rate of Difficulties (per 1000 persons)
Total
Male
Female
Rate per thousand persons
Age
Rate of Difficulties by Age and Sex,
2012
Age group
Male
Female
Source: Census of Population and Housing - 2012
Department of Census and Statistics
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2.10 Number of Persons Affected by Natural Disasters, 2010-2013
Type of Disaster
Flood
Drought
Lightening (Thundering)
Cyclone/High Wind
Landslides
Source:
2010
2011
2012
2013
1,219,373
28,306
45
2,046
1,430
2,337,805
69,507
72
0
2,890
466,950
1,350,303
4
6,565
5,692
453,532
78,234
42
40,562
824
National Disaster Relief Services Centre
2.11 Number of Persons Death by Natural Disasters, 2010-2013
Type of Disaster
Flood
Drought
Lightening (Thundering)
Cyclone/High Wind
Landslides
2010
2011
40
12
4
84
17
5
1
Source: National Disaster Relief Services Centre
2012
2013
36
48
7
11
5
18
68
2