Multan
Multan district, Punjab — 5,362,305 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,970,075 | 3,116,851 | 4,746,166 | 5,362,305 |
| Urban population | 1,314,748 | 2,058,920 | 2,499,871 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 2.73% | 2.23% | 2.06% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 43.4% | 61.4% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 32.3% | 55.3% | ||
| Average household size | 7.20 | 6.17 | 6.00 | |
| Males per 100 females | 110.4 | 105.4 | 103.8 | |
| Urban share | 42.2% | 43.4% | 46.6% | |
| People per km² | 838 | 1,276 | 1,441 | |
| Area | 3,720 km² | 3,720 km² | 3,720 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Punjab, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 57.0% | 58.0% | 61.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 66.0% | 63.0% | 70.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 30.0% | 24.0% | |
| People using the internet | 19.5% | 19.7% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 45.3% | 45.0% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 29.9% | 34.4% | |
| Households with tap water | 10.0% | 10.9% | 12.7% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 75.0% | 91.0% | 89.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 52.6% | 50.0% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 97.0% | 95.7% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 80.0% | 91.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 16.9% | 15.7% |
Businesses and farms
| Business establishments (2023) | 199,833 |
| People working in them (2023) | 662,883 |
| Farms (2024) | 164,679 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 764,278 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 20,945 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 25,708 |
| Cattle (2024) | 780,512 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 618,250 |
| Goats (2024) | 782,864 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts