Swabi
Swabi district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — 1,894,600 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 625,035 | 1,026,804 | 1,625,477 | 1,894,600 |
| Urban population | 179,214 | 2,579,562 | 339,670 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 2.96% | 2.44% | 2.59% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 36.0% | 58.5% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 18.3% | 44.5% | ||
| Average household size | 7.70 | 7.56 | 6.70 | |
| Males per 100 females | 101.2 | 100.8 | 102.5 | |
| Urban share | 17.5% | 17.0% | 17.9% | |
| People per km² | 666 | 1,053 | 1,228 | |
| Area | 1,543 km² | 1,543 km² | 1,543 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 42.0% | 51.0% | 49.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 80.0% | 79.0% | 65.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 26.0% | 32.0% | |
| People using the internet | 16.2% | 14.3% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 45.4% | 43.4% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 37.5% | 32.7% | |
| Households with tap water | 4.00% | 14.8% | 30.2% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 87.0% | 94.0% | 84.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 29.1% | 30.4% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 98.4% | 86.1% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 88.0% | 79.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 10.9% | 14.4% |
Businesses and farms
| Farms (2024) | 91,001 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 235,808 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 6,831 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 4,728 |
| Cattle (2024) | 268,699 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 170,819 |
| Goats (2024) | 163,765 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts