Population Density by planning Units


Population Density by planning Units of City of Comlombo

Table 2
Population Density by Planning Units of City of Colombo ( 1871 – 2010)

	P/p ha.
Name of Planing Unit	Year1981	Year1997	Year2010
Fort	85	70	82
Kochchikade	486	506	536
Maradana	221	222	236
Kollupitiya	147	136	153
Mattakkuliya	159	191	216
Kotahena	188	180	180
Grandpass	218	244	272
Dematagoda	225	343	469
Borella	182	222	256
Cinnamon Garden	51	57	64
Bambalapitiya	99	92	104
Wellawatta	141	152	166
Narahenpita	78	86	97
Kirillapone	129	188	230
Total	158	180	208

Source : UDA and CMC

Figure 1
Population Density by Planning Units of City of Colombo

In 1996, the Colombo city had a net average residential density of 475 persons per Ha.,
and this average is expected to increase to 709 Persons per Ha. in year 2010.

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