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List of Tables Table 1.1: Administrative Units of Pakistan ................................ ................................ ................................ ........... 25 Table 1.2: Distribution of National Assembly Seats by Province ................................ ................................ ........... 26 Table 1.3: Composition/ Structure of the Senate of Pakistan ................................ ................................ .................. 27 Table 1.4: GVA of Agriculture at Constant Basic Prices of 2015 -16 ................................ ................................ ..... 36 Table 1.5: GVA of Industry at Constant Basic Prices of 2015 -16 ................................ ................................ .......... 38 Table 1.6: GVA of Services Sector at Constant Basic Prices of 2015 -16 ................................ ............................... 39 Table 1.7: Healthcare Institutions, 2018 -22 ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 42 Table 1.8: Healthcare Personnel, 2018 -22 ................................ ................................ ................................ .............. 42 Table 1.9: Contaceptives and CYP of Population Welfare Programme ................................ ................................ . 43 Table 2.1: Composition of the Census Monitoring Committee ................................ ................................ .............. 52 Table 2.2: Census Monitoring Committee Meetings on Census -2023 ................................ ................................ ... 53 Table 2.3: Consultative meetings with provinces on Census -2023 ................................ ................................ ......... 54 Table 2.4: Sensitization workshops with stakeholders ................................ ................................ ............................ 55 Table 2.5: Sensitization workshops with government functionaries ................................ ................................ ....... 57 Table 2.6: Role of Consulting Agencies during the Digital Census -2023. ................................ ............................. 58 Table 2.7: Software Modules Finalized for Digital Census -2023 ................................ ................................ ........... 59 Table 2.8: PES Sample Allocation with Rural/Urban Breakdown ................................ ................................ ......... 69 Table 3.1: Total Population and AAGRs in Census -1998, -2017 and -2023 ................................ ........................ 103 Table 3.2: Top 15 Tehsils with the Lowest and Highest Population Density ................................ ........................ 113 Table 3.3: Literacy Rates by Gender and Urban/Rural Breakdown ................................ ................................ ...... 118 Table 4.1: Population Size and Intercensal Growth Rates Since 1951 ................................ ................................ . 124 Table 4.2: Area, Population Density and Average Household size by Administrative Units : Census – 2023 ..... 124 Table 4.3: Number of Rural Localities by Population Size and Administrative Units : Census -2023 .................. 126 Table 4.4: Number of Urban Localities by Population Size : Census -2023 ................................ .......................... 127 Table 4.5: Population of Major Cities : Since 1951 ................................ ................................ ............................... 128 Table 4.6: Sex Ratio by Selected Age Groups and Rural/Urban : Census Year 2017 and 2023 ........................... 129 Table 4.7: Sex Ratio by Administrative Units Rural/Urban ................................ ................................ .................. 129 Table 4.8: Population by Sex and Age Groups: Census – 2023................................ ................................ ............. 131 Table 4.9: Province Wise Percentage of Population for various Age Groups: Census -2023 ............................... 131 Table 4.10: Population of Province by Sex and Age Groups, Census -2023 ................................ .......................... 132 Table 4.11: Province Wise Age Dependency Ratio Census -2023 ................................ ................................ ........ 133 Table 4.12: Number and Percentage of Population (15 Years And Above) by Marital Status and Age Groups ... 133 Table 4.13: Number and Percentage of Population by Religion : ................................ ................................ .......... 137 Table 4.14: Percentage of Population by Mother Tongue :Census Year 2017 and 2023 ................................ ....... 138 Table 4.15: Nationality by Region in Census 2017 and 2023 ................................ ................................ ................ 139 Table 4.16: Nationality by Region and Catagories Census -2023 ................................ ................................ .......... 139 Table 4.17: Disabled Population and Percentage Distribution by Sex and Rural/Urban, Census -2023 ................ 141 LIST OF TABLES Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
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Table 4.18: Population and Percentage Distribution of Functional Limitation by Sex and Rural/Urban, ............. 142 Table 4.19: Population and Percentage Distribution of Functional Limitation With Categories by Sex and Rural/Urban, Census -2023 ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 144 Table 4.20: Literacy rate by Sex and Rural/Urban : Census Year 2017 and 2023 ................................ ................. 144 Table 4.21: Literacy Rate by Administrative Units : Census – 2023 ................................ ................................ ..... 145 Table 4.22: Region & Gender Wise Population Aged 5 -16 Years and Out Of School Children Aged 5 -16 Years .149 Table 4.23: Province Wise Population Aged 5 -16 Years and Out Of School Children Aged 5 -16 Years............. 150 Table 4.24: Educational Attainment Levels by Sex and Rural/Urban : Census – 2023 ................................ ......... 156 Table 4.25: Percentage of Population by Employment, Sex and Rural/Urban, Census -2023 ............................... 158 Table 4.26: Province wise Percentage of Population by Employment, Census -2023 ................................ ............ 159 Table 4.27: Percentage of Migration by Gender and Rural / Urban ................................ ................................ ...... 160 Table 4.28: Percentage of Migration by Provinces, Census -2023 ................................ ................................ ........ 161 Table 5.1: Residential Structures of Housing Units by Province ................................ ................................ ........... 164 Table 5.2: Indices of Level of Congestion in Housing Units by Rural/Urban, Census -2017 and 2023 ................ 165 Table 5.3: Indices of Level of Congestion in Housing Units by Provinces, Census -2023 ................................ .... 166 Table 5.4: Percentage of Housing Units by Nature of Tenure and Rural/Urban, Census -2017 and 2023 ............. 167 Table 5.5 : Province wise Percentage of Housing Units by Nature of Tenure, Census -2023 ................................ 167 Table 5.6: Percentage of Pacca, Semi Pacca and Kacha Houses by Provinces, Census -2023 ............................... 169 Table 5.7:Percentage of Owned Housing Units by Period of Construction and Rural/Urban, Census -2023 ........ 171 Table 5.8: Provincial Percentages of Owned Housing Units by Period of Construction, Census -2023 ................ 172 Table 5.9: Number and Percentage of Housing Units by Construction Material Used for Outer Walls, ............... 173 Table 5.10: Province wise Percentages of Housing Units by Construction Material Used for Outer Walls, Census - 2023………………… ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................... 173 Table 5.11: Number and Percentage of Housing Units by Construction Material Used for Roofs, Census -2023 . 174 Table 5.12: Province wise Percentages of Housing Units by Construction Material Used for Roofs, Census -2023175 Table 5.13: Number and Percentage of Housing Units by Source of Drinking Water and Rural/Urban, Census -2017 and 2023 ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............. 176 Table 5.14: Drinking Water Facility Inside/Outside the house by provinces ................................ ........................ 177 Table 5.15: Number of Housing Units by Source of Lighting and Rural/Urban, Census -2017 and 2023 ............. 183 Table 5.16: Province wise Percentages of Housing Units by Source of Lighting, Census -2023 ........................... 183 Table 5.17: Number of Housing Units By Sources of Cooking Fuel Used, Census -2017 and 2023 ..................... 186 Table 5.18: Province wise Percentages of Housing Units by Cooking Fuel Used, Census -2023 .......................... 186 Table 5.19: Percentage of Housing Units Having Kitchen, Bathroom And Toilet Facilities And Rural/Urban, Census-2017 and 2023 ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................ 192
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List of Figures Figure 1.1: Political map of Pakistan (Source: Survey of Pakistan) .................................................................................. 11 Figure 1.2: Location of K2 Within the Defacto Boundaries of Pakistan ........................................................................... 14 Figure 1.3: Pakistan’s 4 Other Peaks Over 8,000 Metres in Height .................................................................................. 14 Figure 1.4: Pakistan’s Monthly Average Temperature and Precipitation, 1991 -2022 ....................................................... 22 Figure 1.5: Pakistan’s GDP from 1960 to 2023 at Constant 2015 US$ Billion ................................................................. 32 Figure 1.6: GDP Comparison with the World Top Five Economies ................................................................................. 32 Figure 1.7: World GDP in 2023 at Constant 2015 US$ ..................................................................................................... 33 Figure 1.8: World GDP Per Capita in 2023 at Constant 2015 US$ ................................................................................... 33 Figure 1.9: Sectoral Shares in GDP during the Financial Year 2023................................................................................. 35 Figure 1.10: GVA Contribution of Agriculture Sub-sectors. ............................................................................................. 36 Figure 1.11: GVA Contribution of Industrial Sub-sectors ................................................................................................. 38 Figure 1.12: GVA Contribution in the Services Sector of the Economy ........................................................................... 40 Figure 2.1: Glimpses from the Meetings of Cabinet committee of Ministers .................................................................. 49 Figure 2.2: Glimpses from the Meetings of Census Advisory Committee. ....................................................................... 51 Figure 2.3: Consultative Meetings with Provinces ............................................................................................................ 55 Figure 2.4: Sensitization Workshops at Provincial/ Regional Headquarters ..................................................................... 56 Figure 2.5: Digital Architecture Used in Census-2023 ...................................................................................................... 60 Figure 2.6: Admn. Districts Selected for the Pilot Census ................................................................................................ 64 Figure 2.7: District-wise Detail of Blocks Selected for the Pilot Census .......................................................................... 65 Figure 2.8: Training of Master Trainers for the Census Field Activities ........................................................................... 67 Figure 2.9: Training of Enumerators for the PES Field Activities ..................................................................................... 69 Figure 2.10: Glimpses from 50th Meeting of CCI held on 5th August, 2023 .................................................................... 70 Figure 2.11: Phases of Publicity Campaign ....................................................................................................................... 72 Figure 2.12: Unveling of Census Logo ............................................................................................................................... 74 Figure 2.13: IEC Material ................................................................................................................................................... 75 Figure 2.14: Screen Shots of different Tutorial Video ........................................................................................................ 76 Figure 2.15: Brain Storming Session with Demographers .................................................................................................. 76 Figure 2.16: : Media Briefing ............................................................................................................................................. 77 Figure 2.17: Session with National & International Organizations .................................................................................... 77 Figure 2.18: Session with National & international organizations ..................................................................................... 77 Figure 2.19 : Launch of Census Song Competition on Social Media “ Tum he sy hay tumhara kal” ................................ 78 Figure 2.20: Publicity in Print Media during Awareness Phase ......................................................................................... 79 Figure 2.22: Media Persons (16th Feb, 2023) ..................................................................................................................... 80 Figure 2.21: Interaction with .............................................................................................................................................. 80 Figure 2.24: Interaction with Media Persons (25 th March, 2023) ...................................................................................... 80 Figure 2.23: Interactive session with senior journalist (27 th Feb, 2023) ............................................................................ 80 Figure 2.25: Inauguration of Self Enumeration Portal ........................................................................................................ 80 Figure 2.26: Publicity during Self-Enumeration ................................................................................................................. 81 Figure 2.27: Inauguration of Filed Enumeration ................................................................................................................ 82 List of Figures Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
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Figure 2.28: Publicity on Social Media during Self Enumeration Phase ............................................................................ 83 Figure 2.29: Social Media Posts during Motivation Phase ................................................................................................. 84 Figure 2.30: Involvement of Influencers to boost Social Media Campaign........................................................................ 85 Figure 2.31: Publicity on Electronic Media during Census ................................................................................................ 86 Figure 2.32: Advertisements in Print Media during Census ............................................................................................... 87 Figure 2.33: Census banner displayed at PSO Pump .......................................................................................................... 88 Figure 2.34: Displaying of Census Banners at main areas during Census .......................................................................... 88 Figure 2.35: Distribution of Flyers to create general awareness among audience about Digital Census ............................ 88 Figure 2.36: Branding of pbs Vehicle to capture wider audience during field enumeration .............................................. 89 Figure 2.37: Community awareness program during Digital Census ................................................................................. 89 Figure 2.38: Consultation with Demographers regarding data trends................................................................................. 90 Figure 2.39: Consultation with provincial administration about filed enumeration results ................................................ 90 Figure 2.40: Press Conference at PBS HQ to announce closure of Field Operations ......................................................... 91 Figure 2.41: Interactive session with Political Parties ........................................................................................................ 92 Figure 2.42: Thankyou message on print and social media ................................................................................................ 93 Figure 2.43: Issuance of Commemorative Postage Stamp .................................................................................................. 94 Figure 2.44: Thematic Campaign in Awareness, Motivation & Action ............................................................................. 95 Figure 2.45: Motivational Videos for Census Staff and Enumerators ................................................................................ 96 Figure 2.46: Announcement on Social Media about digital census .................................................................................... 97 Figure 2.47: Crisis, Risk & Media Management ................................................................................................................ 97 Figure 2.48: Posts on Social Media during Digital Census - 2023 ..................................................................................... 98 Figure 2.49: Data Users and Data Producers Dialogue Workshop Islamabad (20 th November, 2023) ............................. 99 Figure 2.50: Data Users and Data Producers Dialogue Workshop Lahore (27 th November,2023).................................... 99 Figure 2.51: Data Users and Data Producers Dialogue Workshop Karachi (7 th December,2023) ..................................... 99 Figure 2.52: Data Users and Data Producers Dialogue Workshop Peshawar (18th December,2023) ................................ 99 Figure 2.53: Launching Ceremony of Key Findings Report of Census 2023 -19th July, 2024 ......................................... 101 Figure 3.1: Growth Rates observed in the Digital Census ............................................................................................... 102 Figure 3.2: Growth Rates observed during the Last Six Censuses .................................................................................. 103 Figure 3.3: Population Count by District ......................................................................................................................... 105 Figure 3.4: Average Annual Growth Rates by District .................................................................................................... 106 Figure 3.5: Map Showing aagrs by District ..................................................................................................................... 107 Figure 3.6: Trends observed in Provincial Shares ........................................................................................................... 108 Figure 3.7: Provincial Shares in Census-2023 ................................................................................................................. 108 Figure 3.8: Top 20 Most Populated Urban Centers in Pakistan ....................................................................................... 109 Figure 3.9: Population Pyramid (Age-sex Population Distribution) ................................................................................ 110 Figure 3.10: Tehsil-level Population Distribution ........................................................................................................... 112 Figure 3.11: Tehsil-level Population Density (Peope/km2) ............................................................................................. 112 Figure 3.12: Population Density of Karachi Division ...................................................................................................... 113 Figure 3.13: Tehsil-level Population Distribution at Continuous Scale ........................................................................... 114 Figure 3.14: Inter-regional Migration Trends .................................................................................................................. 115 Figure 3.15: District-level Inter-censal Literacy Improvements ...................................................................................... 117 Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
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Figure 3.16: Gender Disparities in Literacy Attainment .................................................................................................. 120 Figure 3.17: Urban-rural Literacy Differences ................................................................................................................ 121 Figure 3.18: Countries as per their Population Growth rates in 2023 .............................................................................. 122 Figure 3.19: Countries as per their Population Densities in 2023 .................................................................................... 123 Figure 4.1: Rural/Urban Distribution by Administrative Units -Census 2023 .................................................................. 126 Figure 4.2: Percentage Distribution of Population (15 Years And Above) by Marital Status - Census 2023 ................... 134 Figure 4.3: Percentage Distribution of Province Wise Marrird Population - Census 2023 ............................................. 134 Figure 4.4: Percentage Distribution of Province Wise Married Population - Census 2023 ............................................. 135 Figure 4.5: Percentage Distribution of Marital Status of females of reproductive age by Region Census -2023 ............. 135 Figure 4.6: Percentage Distribution of Female of Reproductive Age (15-49 Years) by Marital Status : Census-2023 ... 136 Figure 4.7: Percentage of Population by Non-Muslims .................................................................................................... 137 Figure 4.8: District Wise Non-National National Census -2023 ...................................................................................... 140 Figure 4.9: Percentage of Disabled Population ................................................................................................................. 141 Figure 4.10: Functional Limitation by Provinces Census 2023 ........................................................................................ 143 Figure 4.11: Literacy Rate by Sex and Rural/Urban: Census-2017&2023 ....................................................................... 145 Figure 4.12: Literacy Rate in Pakistan, Census-2023 ....................................................................................................... 146 Figure 4.13: District Wise Comparision of Literacy Rate (10 Years And Above) ........................................................... 148 Figure 4.14: Percentage of Population for Out Of School Children Aged 5 -16 Years (In Millions) ................................ 151 Figure 4.15: District Wise Out of School (05-16) In Pakistan, Census- 2023 .................................................................. 152 Figure 4.16: District Wise Comparision of Out Of School Children (5-16 Years of Age) ............................................... 153 Figure 4.17: District Wise Gender Parity Index in Pakistan Census-2023 ....................................................................... 155 Figure 4.18: Percentage of Population Who Have Attended School ................................................................................ 155 Figure 4.19: Percentage of Population with Educational Attainment ............................................................................... 157 Figure 4.20: Reasons of Migration by Rural/Urban.......................................................................................................... 160 Figure 4.21: Migration by age groups ............................................................................................................................... 161 Figure 5.1: Housing Units by Number of Rooms, Census -2017 and 2023 ................................................................. 165 Figure 5.2: District Wise Pacca Housing Units Pakistan, Census -2023 ..................................................................... 170 Figure 5.3: Percentage of Housing Units by Source of Drinking Water (Inside House) ............................................. 177 Figure 5.4: Percentage of Housing Units by Source of Drinking Water (Outside Home) ........................................... 177 Figure 5.5: Province wise Percentages of Housing Units by Source of Drinking Water, Census -2023 .......................... 178 Figure 5.6: Province wise Percentages of Sources of Drinking Water ............................................................................ 179 Figure 5.7:District Wise Drinking Water Facility (Inside House) Pakistan, Census-2023 ........................................ 180 Figure 5.8: District Wise Comparision of Drinking Water Facility Inside the Premises ............................................ 181 Figure 5.9: District Wise Electricity as a Source of Lighting Pakistan, Census-2023 ................................................ 184 Figure 5.10: District Wise Sui Gas and LPG/LNG Pakistan, Census-2023 .................................................................. 188 Figure 5.11: District Wise Comparision of Main Fuel i.e Natural Gas(Sui Gas)/LPG/LNG Used for Cooking ........ 189 Figure 5.12: Provincial Percentages of Housing Units by Kitchen Facility Used, Census -2023 ................................ 190 Figure 5.13: Provincial Percentages of Housing Units by Toilet Facility Used, Census -2023 ....................................... 193 Figure 5.14: District Wise Toilet Facility Pakistan, Census-2023 ................................................................................. 194 Figure 5.15: District Wise Comparision of Toilet Avaibility (Flush Toilet) ................................................................ 195
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STATISTICAL TABLES OF POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS-2023 BASIC Table 1 Area, population by sex, sex ratio, population density, urban proportion, household size and annual growth rate. Table 2 Urban localities by population size and their population by sex, annual growth rate and household size, census-2023 Table 3 Number of rural localities by population size and their population by sex Table 4 Population by single year age, sex and rural /urban, census-2023 Table 5 Population by selected age group, sex and rural / urban Table 6 Population (15 years and above) by sex, age group, marital status and rural/urban, census-2023 Table 7 Population (15 years and above) by relationship to the head of household, sex, marital status and rural/urban, census-2023 Table 8 Population by sex, age group, relationship to the head of household and rural/urban Table 9 Population by sex, religion and rural/urban, census-2023 Table 10 Population by nationality, age group, sex and rural/urban, census-2023 Table 11 Population by mother tongue, sex and rural/urban, census-2023 Literacy and education Table 12 Literacy rate and out of school population age (5-16) by sex and rural / urban Table 13 Population (5 years and above) by educational attainment, sex, age group and rural/ urban 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