Sri Lankan New Zealanders

Sri Lankan New Zealanders
Total population
	16,830 (2018)
Regions with significant populations
	Most in Auckland, Wellington, with smaller populations in Waikato, Manawatū-Whanganui, Canterbury and elsewhere
Languages
	English, Sinhalese, Tamil
Religion
	45.9% Buddhism; 23.9% Christianity; 16.1% Hinduism; 7.9% No religion; 3.9% Islam
Related ethnic groups
	Sri Lankan people

Sri Lankan New Zealanders , also known informally as “Sriwis”, are New Zealanders of Sri Lankan heritage living in New Zealand. This includes at least three Sri Lankan ethnic groups in New Zealand: the Sinhalese, Sri Lankan Tamil and Burghers. Sri Lankans in New Zealand span over 140 years emigration. In 2013 there were 9,579 Sri Lankans in New Zealand^[2] and increased to 16,830 by 2018.^[3]

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