Mastung
Mastung district, Balochistan — 313,271 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 132,044 | 164,645 | 265,676 | 313,271 |
| Urban population | 24,131 | 34,997 | 40,374 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 1.31% | 3.05% | 2.79% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 27.6% | 46.0% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 15.7% | 33.3% | ||
| Average household size | 7.90 | 6.84 | 7.10 | |
| Males per 100 females | 113.0 | 107.3 | 113.7 | |
| Urban share | 14.7% | 13.2% | 12.9% | |
| People per km² | 28 | 80 | 95 | |
| Area | 5,896 km² | 3,308 km² | 3,308 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Balochistan, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 53.0% | 51.0% | 44.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 80.0% | 72.0% | 56.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 35.0% | 47.0% | |
| People using the internet | 10.6% | 14.7% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 41.7% | 41.6% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 21.2% | 21.2% | |
| Households with tap water | 37.0% | 32.8% | 32.2% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 21.0% | 30.0% | 44.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 40.9% | 34.8% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 98.7% | 77.0% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 90.0% | 58.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 12.8% | 23.4% |
Businesses and farms
| Business establishments (2023) | 8,759 |
| People working in them (2023) | 25,444 |
| Farms (2024) | 11,151 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 161,178 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 1,650 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 7,193 |
| Cattle (2024) | 25,775 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 3,472 |
| Goats (2024) | 339,946 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts