Sheikhupura
Sheikhupura district, Punjab — 4,049,418 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,110,153 | 3,321,029 | 3,460,004 | 4,049,418 |
| Urban population | 870,816 | 3,417,082 | 1,550,793 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 2.70% | 2.22% | 2.66% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 47.8% | 68.9% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 33.3% | 65.5% | ||
| Average household size | 7.30 | 6.62 | 6.80 | |
| Males per 100 females | 108.6 | 106.8 | 105.6 | |
| Urban share | 26.2% | 34.7% | 38.3% | |
| People per km² | 557 | 924 | 1,082 | |
| Area | 5,960 km² | 3,744 km² | 3,744 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Punjab, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 63.0% | 60.0% | 61.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 74.0% | 70.0% | 70.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 21.0% | 24.0% | |
| People using the internet | 17.3% | 19.7% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 45.7% | 45.0% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 32.6% | 34.4% | |
| Households with tap water | 10.0% | 2.15% | 12.7% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 94.0% | 99.0% | 89.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 63.9% | 50.0% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 99.6% | 95.7% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 93.0% | 91.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 17.6% | 15.7% |
Businesses and farms
| Business establishments (2023) | 145,946 |
| People working in them (2023) | 560,589 |
| Farms (2024) | 88,647 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 713,371 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 21,492 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 40,853 |
| Cattle (2024) | 565,431 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 800,549 |
| Goats (2024) | 258,998 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts