Swat
Swat district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — 2,687,384 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 715,938 | 1,257,602 | 2,308,624 | 2,687,384 |
| Urban population | 173,868 | 695,821 | 794,368 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 3.37% | 3.24% | 2.57% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 28.8% | 48.1% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 13.5% | 34.0% | ||
| Average household size | 8.80 | 8.37 | 7.00 | |
| Males per 100 females | 106.3 | 103.1 | 104.8 | |
| Urban share | 13.8% | 30.1% | 29.6% | |
| People per km² | 236 | 433 | 504 | |
| Area | 5,337 km² | 5,337 km² | 5,337 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 39.0% | 51.0% | 49.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 77.0% | 73.0% | 65.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 31.0% | 32.0% | |
| People using the internet | 15.7% | 14.3% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 51.4% | 43.4% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 41.7% | 32.7% | |
| Households with tap water | 47.0% | 29.7% | 30.2% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 83.0% | 90.0% | 84.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 29.8% | 30.4% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 94.7% | 86.1% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 80.0% | 79.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 18.0% | 14.4% |
Businesses and farms
| Farms (2024) | 72,221 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 245,619 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 899 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 1,103 |
| Cattle (2024) | 697,230 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 360,190 |
| Goats (2024) | 671,485 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts