| Province | Sinhalese people | % Sinhalese population of the province | % Provincial contribution to total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,687,199 | 66.00% | 11.11% | |
| 359,136 | 23.15% | 2.36% | |
| 32,331 | 3.05% | 0.21% | |
| 1,143,607 | 90.90% | 7.53% | |
| 2,030,370 | 85.70% | 13.38% | |
| 1,657,967 | 86.40% | 10.92% | |
| 2,340,693 | 94.96% | 15.42% | |
| 1,017,092 | 80.80% | 6.70% | |
| 4,905,425 | 84.26% | 32.32% | |
Total | 15,173,820 | 74.80% | 100.00% |