Jacobabad
Jacobabad district, Sindh — 1,174,097 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,011,212 | 1,425,572 | 1,007,009 | 1,174,097 |
| Urban population | 347,391 | 297,218 | 361,917 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 2.04% | 1.72% | 2.60% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 23.7% | 42.3% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 12.3% | 32.7% | ||
| Average household size | 5.60 | 5.63 | 6.00 | |
| Males per 100 females | 109.2 | 104.6 | 103.0 | |
| Urban share | 24.4% | 29.5% | 30.8% | |
| People per km² | 270 | 373 | 435 | |
| Area | 5,278 km² | 2,698 km² | 2,698 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Sindh, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 32.0% | 38.0% | 57.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 47.0% | 49.0% | 55.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 57.0% | 44.0% | |
| People using the internet | 6.16% | 22.2% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 38.2% | 49.3% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 11.5% | 31.9% | |
| Households with tap water | 2.00% | 2.35% | 35.4% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 40.0% | 79.0% | 76.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 27.1% | 57.3% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 77.6% | 86.8% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 93.0% | 77.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 20.4% | 17.5% |
Businesses and farms
| Business establishments (2023) | 25,304 |
| People working in them (2023) | 96,702 |
| Farms (2024) | 199,370 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 220,712 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 2,488 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 93 |
| Cattle (2024) | 516,933 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 469,822 |
| Goats (2024) | 610,868 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts