Buner
Buner district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — 1,016,869 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,860 | 506,048 | 895,460 | 1,016,869 |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 3.86% | 3.04% | 2.15% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 22.6% | 43.8% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 7.65% | 27.4% | ||
| Average household size | 9.10 | 9.36 | 8.50 | |
| Males per 100 females | 100.0 | 99.2 | 99.9 | |
| Urban share | 0.00% | 0.00% | ||
| People per km² | 271 | 480 | 545 | |
| Area | 1,865 km² | 1,865 km² | 1,865 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 28.0% | 35.0% | 49.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 78.0% | 72.0% | 65.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 38.0% | 32.0% | |
| Households with tap water | 24.0% | 32.2% | 30.2% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 56.0% | 67.0% | 84.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 11.0% | 30.4% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 79.6% | 86.1% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 81.0% | 79.0% |
Businesses and farms
| Business establishments (2023) | 35,034 |
| People working in them (2023) | 104,908 |
| Farms (2024) | 59,405 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 141,217 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 1,567 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 1,705 |
| Cattle (2024) | 133,341 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 159,655 |
| Goats (2024) | 175,908 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts