Sahiwal

Sahiwal is listed in this directory under Punjab. The 2023 Pakistan Bureau of Statistics table reports 8,533,471 people for SAHIWAL DIVISION. The figures below describe that census unit and its 2023 reporting boundaries, rather than a current population estimate.

Sahiwal: 2023 census figures

Population, 2023 census: 8,533,471
Male population: 4,335,808
Female population: 4,197,015
Transgender population: 648
Reported area: 10,302 square kilometres
Reported population density: 828.33 people per square kilometre
Urban share of the 2023 population: 28.33%
Average household size: 6.3 people
2017 population shown in the same table: 7,378,065

Reading these figures

The population is for the complete named census unit, including its rural and urban parts where reported. It should not be read as the population of only the town centre. The 2017 comparison, where shown, is reproduced from the same PBS table; boundary changes can affect comparisons over time.

Districts in this census table

The division section of the 2023 source lists: OKARA DISTRICT; PAKPATTAN DISTRICT; SAHIWAL DISTRICT. This is the source-year grouping; the directory navigation may reflect a different administrative inventory.

Source and reference date

Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Census 2023, Table 1, worksheet row 116, SAHIWAL DIVISION. Population counts are reproduced as published; percentages and density are rounded for display. Census year: 2023. Source checked: 30 October 2026.

Administrative context

This directory lists Sahiwal as a division under Punjab. Follow the parent link to explore the wider area.

Other divisions listed under Punjab

Location details

Type: Division
Country: Pakistan

Administrative areas in Sahiwal

OkaraDistrict
PakpattanDistrict
SahiwalDistrict