Urban share of Pakistan's population (Census 2023)

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38.88% urban in 2023, up from 36.44% in 2017 — Urban share of Pakistan's population (Census 2023) · 2023 (vs 2017)Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, National Census Report: 7th Population and Housing Census 2023 · 2023 (vs 2017)Source named — not yet verified

Source

Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, National Census Report: 7th Population and Housing Census 2023 — https://www.pbs.gov.pk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/National-Census-Report-2023-2.pdf. Matched to the source page by an automated research pass on 6 Oct 2026; not yet checked by a person..

What it proves

Steady urbanisation pulls families away from village kin networks, pressuring the joint-family model toward smaller units.

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Debates this card can serve

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