Quetta
Quetta district, Balochistan — 2,595,492 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 381,566 | 759,941 | 2,269,473 | 2,595,492 |
| Urban population | 565,137 | 210,436 | 1,565,546 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 4.13% | 5.81% | 2.27% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 57.1% | 56.3% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 44.5% | 47.0% | ||
| Average household size | 8.50 | 7.97 | 8.90 | |
| Males per 100 females | 118.5 | 110.4 | 103.5 | |
| Urban share | 74.4% | 44.0% | 60.3% | |
| People per km² | 286 | 658 | 753 | |
| Area | 2,653 km² | 3,447 km² | 3,447 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Balochistan, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 57.0% | 63.0% | 44.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 72.0% | 73.0% | 56.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 35.0% | 47.0% | |
| People using the internet | 21.4% | 14.7% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 46.6% | 41.6% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 39.0% | 21.2% | |
| Households with tap water | 70.0% | 40.3% | 32.2% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 76.0% | 75.0% | 44.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 96.7% | 34.8% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 96.4% | 77.0% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 74.0% | 58.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 23.5% | 23.4% |
Businesses and farms
| Business establishments (2023) | 84,231 |
| People working in them (2023) | 438,882 |
| Farms (2024) | 14,039 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 66,023 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 763 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 2,225 |
| Cattle (2024) | 161,931 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 98,263 |
| Goats (2024) | 185,147 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts