Lasbela
Lasbela district, Balochistan — 680,977 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 188,139 | 312,695 | 576,271 | 680,977 |
| Urban population | 115,424 | 281,898 | 330,585 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 3.03% | 3.26% | 2.83% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 22.3% | 36.5% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 10.5% | 26.5% | ||
| Average household size | 6.40 | 6.21 | 5.80 | |
| Males per 100 females | 115.3 | 109.5 | 105.0 | |
| Urban share | 36.9% | 48.9% | 48.6% | |
| People per km² | 21 | 38 | 45 | |
| Area | 15,153 km² | 15,153 km² | 15,153 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Balochistan, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 37.0% | 43.0% | 44.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 47.0% | 46.0% | 56.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 48.0% | 47.0% | |
| People using the internet | 14.8% | 14.7% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 55.0% | 41.6% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 22.8% | 21.2% | |
| Households with tap water | 26.0% | 28.6% | 32.2% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 29.0% | 64.0% | 44.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 40.4% | 34.8% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 87.3% | 77.0% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 29.0% | 58.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 16.4% | 23.4% |
Businesses and farms
| Business establishments (2023) | 18,798 |
| People working in them (2023) | 85,170 |
| Farms (2024) | 36,516 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 430,452 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 1,040 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 11,349 |
| Cattle (2024) | 196,137 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 9,907 |
| Goats (2024) | 890,757 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts