Sialkot
Sialkot district, Punjab — 4,499,394 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,802,505 | 2,723,481 | 3,894,938 | 4,499,394 |
| Urban population | 713,329 | 13,457,402 | 1,481,968 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 2.46% | 1.90% | 2.44% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 58.9% | 78.4% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 51.5% | 76.5% | ||
| Average household size | 7.40 | 6.70 | 6.70 | |
| Males per 100 females | 105.2 | 97.4 | 102.6 | |
| Urban share | 26.2% | 29.4% | 32.9% | |
| People per km² | 903 | 1,291 | 1,492 | |
| Area | 3,016 km² | 3,016 km² | 3,016 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Punjab, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 75.0% | 77.0% | 61.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 85.0% | 86.0% | 70.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 11.0% | 24.0% | |
| People using the internet | 32.4% | 19.7% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 43.8% | 45.0% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 55.4% | 34.4% | |
| Households with tap water | 19.0% | 6.22% | 12.7% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 95.0% | 99.0% | 89.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 79.6% | 50.0% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 99.1% | 95.7% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 95.0% | 91.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 9.65% | 15.7% |
Businesses and farms
| Business establishments (2023) | 147,857 |
| People working in them (2023) | 523,950 |
| Farms (2024) | 138,619 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 587,725 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 24,383 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 80,646 |
| Cattle (2024) | 380,349 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 975,293 |
| Goats (2024) | 181,118 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts