Districts of Pakistan ranked by household size

The districts of Pakistan vary significantly in average household size, reflecting regional, cultural, and economic differences. Rural districts, particularly in Balochistan and southern Punjab, often report larger household sizes, sometimes exceeding 7 members per household. Urban districts like Karachi and Islamabad tend to have smaller households due to nuclear family structures and housing constraints.

According to the 2023 Digital Census data from Pakistan, the average household size varies significantly across districts, reflecting regional and demographic differences. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the average household size decreased from 8.06 members in 2017 to 6.94 members in 2023, indicating a trend towards smaller households. Conversely, in Balochistan, the average household size increased from 6.42 members in 2017 to 6.94 members in 2023, possibly due to factors such as migration and underreporting in remote areas. Sindh experienced a slight increase in average household size, from 5.57 members in 2017 to 5.64 members in 2023, with urban areas averaging 5.84 members and rural areas 5.43 members. In Islamabad Capital Territory, the average household size decreased from 5.74 members in 2017 to 5.55 members in rural areas and 5.99 members in urban areas in 2023. These variations highlight the diverse household structures across Pakistan's districts.

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DistrictHousehold size (2023)Household size (2017)HH size (1998)HH size (1981)HH size (1972)HH size (1961)HH size (1951)DivisionProvinceMuzaffarabad...MuzaffarabadAzad KashmirHattian Bala...Neelum...Mirpur...MirpurBhimber...Kotli...Poonch...PoonchBagh...Haveli...Sudhnati...Ghanche...BaltistanGilgit-BaltistanSkardu...Roundu...Kharmang...Shigar...Astore...DiamerDiamer...Darel...Tangir...Ghizer...GilgitGilgit...Hunza...Nagar...Gupis-Yasin District...Haripur6.1HazaraKhyber PakhtunkhwaBattagram6.4Abbottabad5.9Allai...Lower Kohistan6.4Mansehra6.1Torghar6.8Upper Kohistan5.9Kolai Palas...Hangu8.6KohatKurram8.3Karak8.4Kohat7.2Orakzai7.4Bajaur7.0MalakandBuner8.5Lower Chitral6.9Lower Dir8.1Shangla7.0Malakand7.3Swat7.0Upper Chitral7.4Upper Dir7.2Central Dir District...Charsadda6.9PeshawarKhyber6.8Nowshera6.7Peshawar6.8Mohmand8.6Upper South Waziristan...Dera Ismail KhanLower South Waziristan4.9Tank6.6Dera Ismail Khan6.7North Waziristan6.9BannuBannu7.4Lakki Marwat7.8Swabi6.7MardanMardan6.8Jamshoro5.2HyderabadSindhHyderabad5.4Badin4.8Dadu5.1Matiari5.3Sujawal5.2Tando Allahyar5.1Tando Muhammad Khan5.0Thatta5.2Ghotki5.3SukkurKhairpur5.7Sukkur6.1Karachi Central5.8KarachiKarachi East5.9Karachi South5.4Karachi West5.7Keamari6.4Korangi6.3Malir5.7Larkana5.5LarkanaJacobabad6.0Kashmore5.9Qambar Shahdadkot5.6Shikarpur6.4Mirpur Khas5.3Mirpur KhasUmerkot5.2Tharparkar5.4Sanghar5.6Shaheed Benazirabad5.5Shaheed BenazirabadNaushahro Feroze5.5Hub6.1KalatBalochistanSurab5.4Lasbela5.8Mastung7.1Khuzdar6.1Kalat8.2Awaran6.4Barkhan9.1LoralaiDuki4.7Musakhel5.8Loralai7.1Gwadar6.0MakranKech4.1Panjgur4.3Jafarabad7.2NasirabadJhal Magsi6.5Kachhi8.8Nasirabad6.4Sohbatpur7.1Usta Muhammad7.1Dera Bugti5.7SibiKohlu6.8Sibi7.1Harnai7.7Ziarat8.2Chaman7.5QuettaPishin5.6Quetta8.9Qila Abdullah5.3Qilla Saifullah5.4ZhobSherani5.3Zhob7.4Kharan7.2RakhshanNushki6.6Washuk6.1Chagai7.0Rawalpindi6.1RawalpindiPunjabJhelum6.0Attock6.1Murree5.6Chakwal6.0Talagang5.7Tonsa6.6Dera Ghazi KhanKot Addu5.7Layyah6.1Dera Ghazi Khan7.4Muzaffargarh6.2Rajanpur6.7Toba Tek Singh6.4FaisalabadJhang6.2Chiniot6.0Faisalabad6.5Lahore6.4LahoreKasur6.3Nankana Sahib6.6Sheikhupura6.8Sialkot6.7GujranwalaGujranwala7.0Narowal6.9Okara6.3SahiwalPakpattan6.1Sahiwal6.4Rahim Yar Khan6.7BahawalpurBahawalnagar6.3Bahawalpur6.3Sargodha6.3SargodhaKhushab6.0Bhakkar6.2Mianwali6.0Khanewal6.3MultanVehari6.3Multan6.0Lodhran5.9Mandi Bahauddin6.3GujratGujrat6.5Hafizabad6.6Wazirabad6.9Islamabad Capital Territory5.7Islamabad Capital TerritoryIslamabad Capital Territory

Districts of Pakistan ranked by household size

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