Gujranwala City Tehsil | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Region |  Punjab |
| District | Gujranwala |
| Area | |
| 131 km2 (51 sq mi) | |
| Population | |
| 2,511,118 | |
| • Density | 19,200/km2 (49,600/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 2,511,118 (100%) |
| • Rural | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (PDT) |
Gujranwala City is a tehsil of Gujranwala District, Punjab, Pakistan. The population is 259,556 according to the 2017 Census of Pakistan.[2]
Demographics
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | ... | — |
| 1961 | ... | — |
| 1972 | ... | — |
| 1981 | ... | — |
| 1998 | ... | — |
| 2017 | 2,102,311 | — |
| 2023 | 2,511,118 | +3.01% |
| Sources:[3] | ||
As of the 2023 census, Gujranwala City Tehsil has a population of 2,511,118, with 1,290,348 males and 1,220,560 females. The city has experienced significant growth, with an average annual growth rate of 3.63% since 2017. The age distribution is as follows:
- 0-14 years: 960,383
- 15-64 years: 1,470,713
- 65+ years: 79,787
Gujranwala is known as the "City of Wrestlers" and is a significant industrial hub, contributing 5% to 9% of Pakistan's national GDP. The city also boasts a high literacy rate, with 87% literacy among the 15–24 age group.
See also
References
- "DISTRICT AND TEHSIL LEVEL POPULATION SUMMARY WITH REGION BREAKUP: PUNJAB" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- "DISTRICT AND TEHSIL LEVEL POPULATION SUMMARY WITH REGION BREAKUP: PUNJAB" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2018-01-03. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-28. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
- "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.