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Lasbela District
Lasbela District in Balochistan has 680,977 people and covers 15,153 sq km.
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Map of Lasbela
680,977
People counted in the 2023 census
5th of 34 districts in Balochistan. 4.6% of Balochistan
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 680,977 |
| 2017 | 576,271 |
Key numbers
- 15,153 sq kmArea4.4% of Balochistan
- 44.9People per sq kmAbove the Balochistan figure of 42.9
- 48.6%Share living in towns and citiesAbove the Balochistan figure of 31.0%
- 5.8People per householdBelow the Balochistan figure of 6.4
- 105.04Men per 100 womenBelow the Balochistan figure of 109.02
- 2.83%Population growth a yearBelow the Balochistan figure of 3.20%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 348,840 | 51.2% |
| Women | 332,112 | 48.8% |
| Transgender people | 25 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 350,392 | 51.5% |
| People in towns and cities | 330,585 | 48.5% |
Literacy and school attendance
PBS defines this literacy rate for people aged 10 and older. Rural and urban values are shown only where the census reports them.
| Group | Literacy rate |
|---|---|
| Overall | 36.5% |
| Men | 45.9% |
| Women | 26.5% |
| Rural | 27.0% |
| Urban | 45.9% |
127,144 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
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Common questions about Lasbela
- What is the population of Lasbela District?
- Lasbela District had 680,977 people in the 2023 census. That is the 5th largest of the 34 districts in Balochistan, and 4.6% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 576,271, so there are 104,706 more people now.
- How fast is Lasbela growing?
- The population of Lasbela grew 2.83% a year between the 2017 and 2023 censuses. That is faster than Pakistan as a whole, which grew 2.55% a year.
- How big is Lasbela?
- Lasbela covers 15,153 square kilometres. That works out at 44.9 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 5.8 people on average.
- How many people in Lasbela live in towns and cities?
- 330,585 people in Lasbela live in towns and cities and 350,392 live in villages. That makes it 48.6% urban, against 31.0% for Balochistan.
- How many men and women live in Lasbela?
- The census counted 348,840 men and 332,112 women in Lasbela. It also counted 25 transgender people. That is 105.04 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Lasbela?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Lasbela was 36.5%. It was 45.9% for men and 26.5% for women, a gap of 19.4 percentage points.
- Where does Lasbela rank by population?
- Lasbela ranks 96th of 136 districts in Pakistan by 2023 census population.