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Population & Housing Census-2023 Table 13(a) Total population and literacy rate for special age group by rural / urban
Table 13(b) Total population and literacy rate for special age group by rural / urban
ECONOMIC ACTIVE POPULATION Table 14 Total population, employment by sex and rural / urban
Table 15 Total Population, Employment for Special Age group by Rural / Urban
DISABLED POPULATION Table 16 Disability and functional limitation by region and gender
Table 17 Disability and functional limitation by age brackets
MIGRATION Table 18 Migration and its reasons by region and gender
Table 19 Migration and its reasons by age brackets
HOUSING CENSUS Table 20 Type of housing unit by region
Table 21 Types of households by population and sex, rural / urban
Table 22 Housing characteristics, facilities used for fuel, lighting and kitchen by region
Table 23 Housing facilities by sources of drinking water by region
Table 24 Housing Characteristics by Housing Structure, Type of Toilet and Washroom by Region
Table 25 Housing characteristics by residential status, ownership and number of rooms by region
Table 26 Characteristics of different type of structures by region
Table-27 Selected Population Statistics of individuals Rural Localities Census-2023
Table-28 Selected Housing Statistics of individuals Rural Localities Census-2023
Table-29 Selected Population Statistics of individuals Urban Localities Census-2023
Table-30 Selected Housing Statistics of individuals Urban Localities Census-2023
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Population & Housing Census-2023
ASC
Annual School Census
AJK
Azad Jammu and Kashmir
BHU
Basic Health
CPR
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR)
CCI
Council of Common Interests
DHQ
District Head Quarters
FP&PHC
Family Planning and Primary Health Care
FATA
Federally Administered Tribal Areas
GDP
Gross Domestic Product
ICR
Intelligent Character Recognizer
ICT
Islamabad Capital Territory
LHW
Lady Health Worker
LFO
Legal Framework Order
MCH
Mother and Child Health (Center)
NADRA
National Database and Registration Authority
NLC
National Logistics Cell
PBS
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
PCO
Population Census Organization
RHC
Rural Health Center
THQ
Taluka/Tehsil Head Quarter
UNFPA
United Nations Population Fund
AP
Airport
T.B
Tuberculosis
MCHC
Mother Care Health Centre
ACRONYMS
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Population & Housing Census-2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In its 45th meeting on 12th April, 2021, the Council of Common Interests (CCI) approved the final results
of the 6th Population and Housing Census-2017 and decided to initiate the next census as early as possible
using the latest technology. In pursuance of the decision, the Government of Pakistan formed a Census
Advisory Committee comprising of renowned demographers and experts to recommend a framework for
the 7th Population and Housing Census. The committee recommended conducting the census digitally with
real-time monitoring for transparency, which, along with the census work plan, census questionnaire, and
Census Monitoring Committee, was approved by the CCI in its 49th meeting held on 13th January, 2022.
In the light of the recommendations of Census Advisory Committee, PBS initiated a consultative
process with provinces and regions and organized sensitization workshops for stakeholders and
government functionaries, including Divisional Commissioners and De puty Commissioners, to plan and
prepare for the digital execution of the 7th Population and Housing Census.
To ensure smooth execution, Census Support Centers were set up at the district level, equipped with
necessary IT infrastructure. A technical committee finalized the census questionnaire, incorporating new
elements on economic activity, demographics, and di sability. Training was conducted in three tiers,
ensuring enumerators were well trained and thoroughly prepared. Given the technological advancements
and associated risks, PBS conducted a pilot census from 20th July to 3rd August, 2022, across 33 districts
to test methodologies, logistics, and security arrangements. The pilot revealed issues such as weather
disruptions, delays in tablet distribution, and mapping errors, leading to adjustments before the main
census rollout.
Following deliberations on enumeration methodologies, the Census Advisory Committee
recommended the dejure method of enumeration for the 7th Population and Housing Census, counting
individuals based on their usual residence, with some adjustments for tempo rary absences and the
homeless population. This decision considered the practical realities on the ground, the effectiveness of
the dejure method, and the significant financial and human resource requirements of the defacto method.
The data collection process for the 7 th Population and Housing Census began with the launch of a web
portal for self-enumeration on 20th February 2023. By its closure on 10 th March 2023, approximately 2.6
million individuals had submitted their data through the portal. For the main census field operation, house
and structure listing was carried out from 1 st to 10th March 2023, followed by field enumeration starting
on 12th March 2023, with an initial completion date of 4th April 2023. However, at the request of provincial
governments to ensure complete enumeration, the Census Monitoring Committee extended the census
field operation multiple times, ultimately concluding on 30 th April 2023. In some districts, the filed
operation continued until 21st May 2023 due to under-enumeration.
In order to ensure security of the census field staff, enumerators were accompanied by provincial
police, while the Civil Armed Forces and Pakistan Army provided additional support as second- and third-
tier responders. To assess accuracy and coverage of the census, Post Enumeration Survey was conducted
from 8th – 19th July, 2023, following the decisions made in the 49 th meeting of the CCI and the 15 th-16th
meetings of the Census Monitoring Committee.
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Population & Housing Census-2023 Census Results According to Census -2023, ICT’s population is recorded as 2.36 million as against 2.00 million in the previous Census of 2017, indicating an average annual growth rate of 2.80% during the period 2017-2023. The total population living in urban areas is 1.11 million with a share 46.91% against 1.25 million in rural areas with share of 53.09%. The male population constitutes 52.78% of the total population, whereas females constitute 47.22%, and transgenders barely make up 0.01% of the total population. Data on the transgender population was collected for the first time in this census, 2017 and second time in the Census 2023 also due to various challenges faced before and during data collection, the size of Transgender population is suspected to be understated. The total number of housing units according to the Census -2023 results are 0.41 million against 0.33 million persons in the Census -2017. The average household size has reduced to 5.75 persons compared to 8.86 persons in Census-2017. Population data by age and sex reveals that about 32.28% of the population is under 15 years, and 18.51% are between 15 to 24 years, indicating a young population with a high dependency ratio. Other socio-demographic indicators such as population density, sex ratio, literacy and educational attainment, marital status, and disability indicate some changes from the previous census, which are presented in detail in Part III of this report. Notably, the male population in Islamabad is higher, primarily due to m ales migrating from other provinces in search of employment opportunities in the capital.
8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 00 -- 04 05 -- 09 10 -- 14 15 -- 19 20 -- 24 25 -- 29 30 -- 34 35 -- 39 40 -- 44 45 -- 49 50 -- 54 55 -- 59 60 -- 64 65 -- 69 70 -- 74 75 + Percent Age Groups Male Female
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Population & Housing Census-2023 Structure of District Census Report (DCR)
The Census Report on ICT consists of six parts.
Part I is History and methodology of Census
2023
Part II is the profile of ICT covering facts about
its physical features and topography, water
resources, climate, flora and fauna, history,
administration, culture, economy, agriculture,
transport and communication, along with health
and education.
Part III of the report presents the broad analysis
of demographic characteristics of population
including information on indicators such as
population growth, population density, sex ratio,
age structure, marital status, nationality literacy
ratio, out of school children (5 -16 years)
educational attainment, disability, employment
and migration
Part IV provides an analysis of Housing
Characteristics pertaining to information about
housing units, persons per room, nature of tenure,
period of construction and construction material
used for construction in walls and roofs, source of
drinking water, source of lighting and source of
fuel used for cooking in the house.
Part V contains 30 statistical tables, out of which
19 tables relate to population data while 6 tables
pertain to housing data and 5 p ertains to listing
information.
Part VI has annexures including Census Forms
and maps of ICT. Concepts and definitions are
also given to facilitate the reader's understanding.
Part-II: Province Profile Part-III: Demographic characteristics Part-IV: Housing Characteristics Part-V: Statistical Tables Part-VI: Annexures Part-I: History and Methodology STRUCTURE OF DCR
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Population & Housing Census-2023 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS-2023 AT A GLANCE S. No. Key Indicators Population and Housing Census 2017 Population and Housing Census 2023 1 Population
Total 2,003,368 2,363,863 Male 1052328 1247693 Female 950,760 1,115,900 Transgender 280 270 2 Rural Total 994,365 1,254,991 Male 516,723 656,104 Female 477,518 598,837 Transgender 124 50 3 Urban Total 1,009,003 1,108,872 Male 535,605 591,589 Female 473,242 517,063 Transgender 156 220 4 Average Annual Growth Rate 4.90 2.80 5 Population Density 2,211.22 2,609.12 6 Sex Ratio 110.68 111.81 7 Marital Status (%) (15 years and above) Never Married 32.61 31.45 Married 63.57 65.33 Widowed 3.48 2.87 Divorced 0.33 0.27 Separation
0.09 8 Mother Tongue
Urdu 12.23 15.72 Punjabi 52.27 50.57 Sindhi 0.77 0.94 Pushto 18.50 18.21 Balochi 0.15 0.20 Kashmiri 1.09 2.27 Saraiki 2.12 2.03 Hindko 6.40 6.17 Brahvi 0.13 0.03 Shina*
0.31 Balti*
0.45 Mewati*
0.05 Kalasha*
0.01 Kohistani*
0.22 Others 5.34 2.84
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Population & Housing Census-2023 S. No. Key Indicators Population and Housing Census 2017 Population and Housing Census 2023 9 Population by Religion (%) Muslim 95.43 95.55 Christian 4.34 4.26 Hindu 0.03 0.04 Qadiani/Ahmadi 0.14 0.11 Scheduled Castes 0.01 0.002 Others 0.06 0.04 10 Nationality Total 2,003,368 2,283,244 Pakistani 1,966,926 2,227,199 Non-Pakistani 36,442 56,045 11 Literacy 10 Years & Above (%) Total 81.49 83.97 Male 86.55 88.23 Female 75.83 79.13 12 Out of School (5-16) Years (%) Total
15.06 Male
15.29 Female
14.81 Transgender
33.33 13 Disability (%) Total
3.20 Male
3.56 Female
2.79 14 Economically Active
Total 33.67 37.07 Rural 32.70 36.03 Urban 34.61 38.30 15 Migration
Total
47.40 Rural
46.64 Urban
48.31 16 Households Total 335,942 410,993 Rural 165,905 226,022 Urban 170037 184,121 17 Household Size Total 5.86 5.75 Rural 5.94 5.55 Urban 5.78 5.99
Source of Drinking Water (%) Inside 79.37 59.12 Outside 20.63 40.88
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Population & Housing Census-2023 S. No. Key Indicators Population and Housing Census 2017 Population and Housing Census 2023 18 Source of Lighting (%) Electricity 97.38 96.68 Solar Panel
2.20 Kerosene Oil 0.48 0.15 Gas Lamp 0.08 0.01 Generator
0.02 BioGas
0.02 Others 2.06 0.91 19 Fuel Used for Cooking (%) Wood 21.79 13.16 Sui Gas 65.35 61.54 LPG/LNG (Cylinder)
24.31 Kerosene Oil 0.20 0.06 Electricity
0.05 Bio Gas
0.13 Dung Cake
0.05 Others 12.66 0.70 20 Type of Kitchen, Bathroom & Toilet (%) Kitchen
Separate 82.25 85.04 Shared 13.56 11.13 None 4.19 3.83 Bathroom
Separate 83.73 87.93 Shared 13.43 8.33 None 2.84 3.74 Toilet
Separate
98.33
90.47
Shared
1.00
None
1.67
8.53
Note: *These religions were included in the Census Form as separate options for the first time in Census-2023
**Negligible percentages have not been included.