Population size, growth and density of population
           

According to the 1981 census the population of the District was 831,800 (Including Kilinochchi District which was part of Jaffna District in 1981) and based on the natural growth rate, it is projected that the population of Jaffna District would be more than 1,000,000 in 2005. But present population in April 2007 is 650,720. The difference between the projected population and the present population may be the cause of the following reasons.

·        Migration out of the district and foreign countries.

• The family size is reduced due to frequent displacements of the family members on account of the unsettled conditions. Displacement out side the district.

• Decline in natural growth trend

 Population Summary of Jaffna District   -    30.04.2007

S No	DS Division	Total
		Families	Members
1	Jaffna	17151	59127
2	Nallur	22248	83444
3	Kopay	22455	79332
4	Sandilipay	17493	54467
5	Tellippalai	7679	33155
6	Chankanai	14659	49135
7	Karaveddy	16301	63269
8	Point Pedro	15257	50179
9	Maruthankerney	1026	4117
10	Uduvil	17791	57266
11	Chavakachcheri	19632	70846
12	Velanai	4556	16482
13	Kayts	4074	13734
14	Karainakar	3379	10397
15	Delft	1704	5770
Total		185405	650720

Population Summary (Member Wise) 30.04.2007

Categorey	1 Mem	2 Mem	3 Mem	4 Mem	5 Mem&Above	Total
Displaced Before 11.08.2006	5800	5380	5295	5438	9764	31,677
Vulnerable - I	3443	3269	2400	2097	2125	13,334
Total	9243	8649	7695	7535	11889	45011
WFP Relief Issue
Displaced After  11.08.2006	1280	1421	1366	1293	2023	7,383
Vulnerable - II	6363	6093	4954	4068	4159	25,637
Fishing	1089	1709	1592	1290	1380	7,060
Total WFP Issue	8732	9223	7912	6651	7562	40080
Samurdhi Relief Issue	7395	7189	6097	7434	24526	52,641
Total Relief	25370	25061	21704	21620	43977	137732
Above Poverty line	7526	10157	9403	8966	11621	47,673
Total	32,896	35,218	31,107	30,586	55598	185,405
Total	68,114		117,291			185,405

Population pyramid 2006