6th population census is starting from March 15th, 2017. For conducting the census, the PBS has already divided the country’s population into 168,120 blocks, each block consisting of about 200 to 250 households. In addition to this over 84,000 enumerators would be involved in the nationwide exercise. The bureau has made all arrangements to conduct the exercise in a transparent manner and has already imparted training to the staff for conducting the exercise. To ensure transparency and security of the process, over two million troops of Pakistan Army have been deployed.
Summary of 6th Census 2017 of District Multan:
| District / Tehsil | Region | Population | Number of Households |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multan District | Rural & Urban | 4,745,109 | 760,858 |
| Rural | 2,686,819 | 429,984 | |
| Urban | 2,058,290 | 330,874 | |
| Jalalpur Pirwala Tehsil | Rural & Urban | 554,152 | 89,958 |
| Rural | 486,501 | 78,860 | |
| Urban | 67,651 | 11,098 | |
| Multan City Tehsil | Rural & Urban | 2,258,570 | 363,339 |
| Rural | 432,024 | 69,937 | |
| Urban | 1,826,546 | 293,402 | |
| Multan Saddar Tehsil | Rural & Urban | 1,322,756 | 212,200 |
| Rural | 1,238,698 | 198,876 | |
| Urban | 84,058 | 13,324 | |
| Shujabad | Rural & Urban | 1,322,756 | 212,200 |
| Rural | 529,596 | 82,311 | |
| Urban | 80,035 | 13,050 |