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Population Density

Retrieve Pakistan's population density data by region and province, measuring the concentration of population per unit area.

GET/3.0/economy/pop-density

Description​

This endpoint retrieves population density data for Pakistan showing the number of people per square kilometer across regions and provinces. Population density is a key demographic indicator for urban planning, infrastructure development, resource allocation, and sustainability assessment. Higher density areas require different policy approaches, infrastructure investments, and service provision models compared to sparsely populated regions. The data includes overall density measurements, provincial breakdowns, and temporal trends enabling density change assessment and regional comparison. Data is sourced from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).

Request​

Authentication​

  • Type: Bearer Token
  • Required: Yes

Parameters​

This endpoint does not accept any query parameters.

Response​

Success Response (200)​

{
  "status": "ok",
  "message": "",
  "data": [
    {
      "period": "2025",
      "punjab": 536,
      "sindh": 373,
      "kpk": 483,
      "balochistan": 44,
      "islamabad": 2615,
      "fata": 212,
      "total": 287,
    }
  ]
}

Response Fields​

FieldTypeDescription
periodstringYear identifier (e.g., "2025")
punjabnumberPopulation density of Punjab (persons per sq km)
sindhnumberPopulation density of Sindh (persons per sq km)
kpknumberPopulation density of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (persons per sq km)
balochistannumberPopulation density of Balochistan (persons per sq km)
islamabadnumberPopulation density of Islamabad Capital Territory (persons per sq km)
fatanumberPopulation density of former FATA region (persons per sq km)
totalnumberOverall population density of Pakistan (persons per sq km)

Error Responses​

For detailed Common Error responses, see the Error Handling.

Examples​

Get Latest National Population Density​

curl -X GET "https://csapis.com/3.0/economy/pop-density" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"

Use Cases​

  • Urban Planning: Guide infrastructure development based on density
  • Land Use Planning: Inform zoning and land allocation decisions
  • Service Delivery: Plan healthcare, education, utilities for different density areas
  • Environmental Assessment: Assess pressure on resources from population concentration
  • Regional Development: Identify high-density areas needing special attention
  • Infrastructure Planning: Design transportation and utilities for density levels