Wegiriya Facts
| Area | 0.3 km² |
| Population | 5,717 |
| Male Population | 2,702 (47.3%) |
| Female Population | 3,015 (52.7%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +1648.3% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +1088.6% |
| Median Age | 32 years (Male: 30.9, Female: 32.9) |
| Neighborhoods | Udunuwara |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | India Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 7.19690, 80.56890 |
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Wegiriya Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 327 | 452 | 481 | 374 | 5,717 | 5,668 | 5,777 |
| Population Density | 1,046.4 / km² | 1,446.4 / km² | 1,539.2 / km² | 1,196.8 / km² | 18,294.4 / km² | 18,137.6 / km² | 18,486.4 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridWegiriya Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 1088.6% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wegiriya | +1648.3% | +1164.8% | +1088.6% |
| Sri Lanka | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Wegiriya Median Age
Median Age: 32 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wegiriya | 32 yrs | 32.9 yrs | 30.9 yrs |
| Sri Lanka | 30.5 yrs | 31.1 yrs | 29.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Wegiriya Population Density
Population Density: 18,294 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wegiriya | 5,717 | 0.313 km² | 18,294 / km² |
| Sri Lanka | 20.5 million | 66,197.2 km² | 309 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Wegiriya Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1930 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Wegiriya CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wegiriya | 6,426 tn | 1.12 tn | 20,562 tons/km² |
| Sri Lanka | 20,947,852 tn | 1.02 tn | 316.4 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Wegiriya CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 6,426 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 1.12 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 20,562 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | High (10) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
Wegiriya
Wegiriya is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
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