Sahiwal
Sahiwal district, Punjab — 2,881,811 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,281,526 | 1,843,194 | 2,513,011 | 2,881,811 |
| Urban population | 301,990 | 2,028,631 | 757,631 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 2.16% | 1.64% | 2.31% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 43.9% | 64.8% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 32.3% | 58.3% | ||
| Average household size | 6.90 | 6.35 | 6.40 | |
| Males per 100 females | 107.2 | 103.3 | 102.8 | |
| Urban share | 16.4% | 20.5% | 26.3% | |
| People per km² | 576 | 785 | 900 | |
| Area | 3,201 km² | 3,201 km² | 3,201 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Punjab, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 55.0% | 56.0% | 61.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 73.0% | 70.0% | 70.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 27.0% | 24.0% | |
| People using the internet | 15.9% | 19.7% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 46.2% | 45.0% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 28.0% | 34.4% | |
| Households with tap water | 6.00% | 6.62% | 12.7% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 78.0% | 95.0% | 89.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 34.5% | 50.0% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 98.7% | 95.7% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 88.0% | 91.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 7.83% | 15.7% |
Businesses and farms
| Business establishments (2023) | 97,016 |
| People working in them (2023) | 282,134 |
| Farms (2024) | 139,556 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 629,429 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 27,565 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 18,501 |
| Cattle (2024) | 528,445 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 990,485 |
| Goats (2024) | 585,916 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts