Karachi’s population reaches 18.61 Million with two days left before the end of the 7th Digital Population and Housing Census-2023, News reported on Saturday, citing data shared by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
As per the data shared by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), Karachi’s population has extended to over 18.61 million, registering a rise of 16.31 percent or 2.6 million individuals.
The newest figures exposed that Sindh’s population has crossed 56.2 million so far. Likewise, the population in Hyderabad, Larkana, and Sukkur Division has exceeded to over 12.1 million, 8 million, and 6.3 million respectively.
In the meantime, the population in Shaheed Benazirabad and Mirpur Khas Division overlapped six million and five million respectively.
Previously on May 8, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) specified that the census finished in Punjab and Sindh divisions by May 15.
According to the details, the Chief Census Commissioner headed the meeting about the digital census attended by Commissioner Lahore division and other officials.
The PBS spokesperson stated that the population of Pakistan has reached 243 million according to the data collected till now.
As per the bureau’s spokesperson, 110 million people counted in Punjab and 50 million counted in Sindh.
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Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal directed provincial governments to complete the field verification/analysis of the 7th Population and Housing Census by May 15 in areas where population progress is not in line with usual Demographic trends and close the field operation in all areas showing natural trends.