Businesses in Moratuwa
Hotels & Travel
Restaurants
Automotive
Financial Services
Medical
Beauty & Spas
Community & Government
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry Shopping: 27.6%
Industry: 10.3%
Professional Services: 9.4%
Hotels & Travel: 8.2%
Restaurants: 5.9%
Education: 5.9%
Food: 5.8%
Other: 27%
| Area of Moratuwa, Western Province | 19.7 km² |
| Population | 156,665 |
| Male Population | 77,045 (49.2%) |
| Female Population | 79,621 (50.8%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +20.6% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | -5.7% |
| Median Age | 31.8 |
| Male Median Age | 30.4 |
| Female Median Age | 33.1 |
| Area Codes | 11 |
| Neighborhoods | Idama, Katubedda, Koralawella, Lakshapathiya North, Lunawa, Molpe, Moratumulla East, Moratuwella North, Rawatawatta, Rawathawatta East, Rawathawatta South, Rawathawatta West |
| Local Time | Sunday 8:51 AM |
| Timezone | India Standard Time |
| Weather | 27.5°C scattered clouds |
| Lat & Lng | 6.773° / 79.8816° |
| Postal Codes | 10400 |
Moratuwa, Western Province - Map
Moratuwa, Western Province Population
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 129,917 | 165,684 | 166,139 | 156,665 |
| Population Density | 6,604 / km² | 8,423 / km² | 8,446 / km² | 7,964 / km² |
Moratuwa Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 5.7% from year 2000 to 2015| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moratuwa, Western Province | +20.6% | -5.4% | -5.7% |
| Colombo | +51.9% | +12.9% | +6.4% |
| Sri Lanka | +50.8% | +19.8% | +10.4% |
Moratuwa, Western Province Median Age
Median Age: 31.8 years| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moratuwa, Western Province | 31.8 years | 33.1 years | 30.4 years |
| Colombo | 32.2 years | 33 years | 31.4 years |
| Sri Lanka | 30.5 years | 31.1 years | 29.8 years |
Moratuwa, Western Province Population Tree
Population By Age and Gender| Age | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,451 | 5,294 | 10,746 |
| 5-9 | 5,770 | 5,631 | 11,401 |
| 10-14 | 5,665 | 5,422 | 11,087 |
| 15-19 | 6,217 | 5,998 | 12,216 |
| 20-24 | 8,251 | 6,936 | 15,187 |
| 25-29 | 6,605 | 6,481 | 13,086 |
| 30-34 | 6,763 | 6,613 | 13,376 |
| 35-39 | 5,440 | 5,625 | 11,065 |
| 40-44 | 5,248 | 5,504 | 10,753 |
| 45-49 | 4,846 | 5,464 | 10,310 |
| 50-54 | 4,563 | 5,339 | 9,903 |
| 55-59 | 3,972 | 4,712 | 8,684 |
| 60-64 | 3,574 | 4,111 | 7,685 |
| 65-69 | 2,407 | 3,051 | 5,459 |
| 70-74 | 1,426 | 2,030 | 3,457 |
| 75-79 | 849 | 1,409 | 2,259 |
| 80-84 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 85 Plus | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Moratuwa, Western Province Population Density
Population Density: 7,964 / km²| Location | Population | Area | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moratuwa, Western Province | 156,665 | 19.7 km² | 7,964 / km² |
| Colombo | 2.3 million | 683.3 km² | 3,368 / km² |
| Sri Lanka | 20.5 million | 66,197.2 km² | 309.2 / km² |
Moratuwa, Western Province Historical Population
Estimated Population from 1700 to 2015Sources:
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [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.
Neighborhoods
Business Distribution by neighborhood in Moratuwa Katubedda: 15.6%
Idama: 12.2%
Lakshapathiya North: 6%
Other: 66.2%
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Moratuwa Area Code 11: 60.7%
Area Code 77: 22.5%
Area Code 71: 11.9%
Other: 4.8%
Business distribution by price for Moratuwa, Western Province
Inexpensive: 62%
Moderate: 32.9%
Expensive: 5.1%
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Sources: [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
Moratuwa, Western Province CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moratuwa, Western Province | 223,293 t | 1.43 t | 11,351 t/km² |
| Colombo | 3,251,747 t | 1.41 t | 4,759 t/km² |
| Sri Lanka | 20,947,851 t | 1.02 t | 316.4 t/km² |
Moratuwa, Western Province CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 223,293 t |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 1.43 t |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 11,351 t/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10| Flood | High (7) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources: 1. 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.
2. 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.
Moratuwa, Western Province
Moratuwa is a large suburb of Colombo city, on the southwestern coast of Sri Lanka, near Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. It is situated on the Galle–Colombo (Galle road) main highway, 18 km south of Colombo city centre. Moratuwa is surrounded on three sides .. Moratuwa Wikipedia Page
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