Gwadar
Gwadar district, Balochistan — 305,160 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 87,830 | 185,498 | 262,253 | 305,160 |
| Urban population | 100,152 | 160,779 | ||
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 1.84% | 2.56% | ||
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 25.5% | 50.3% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 13.8% | 42.2% | ||
| Average household size | 5.50 | 6.36 | 6.00 | |
| Males per 100 females | 115.5 | 116.5 | 111.3 | |
| Urban share | 54.0% | 61.3% | 52.1% | |
| People per km² | 15 | 21 | 24 | |
| Area | 12,637 km² | 12,637 km² | 12,637 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Balochistan, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 49.0% | 59.0% | 44.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 82.0% | 85.0% | 56.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 33.0% | 47.0% | |
| People using the internet | 11.6% | 14.7% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 38.8% | 41.6% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 38.0% | 21.2% | |
| Households with tap water | 61.0% | 81.9% | 32.2% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 29.0% | 62.0% | 44.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 42.0% | 34.8% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 81.0% | 77.0% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 84.0% | 58.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 4.59% | 23.4% |
Businesses and farms
| Farms (2024) | 15,784 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 466,110 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 1,648 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 546 |
| Cattle (2024) | 18,085 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 405 |
| Goats (2024) | 1,412,801 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts