National Statistics | MCQs

Explanation

There have been only 7 nationwide censuses.

1. First Census was held in Pakistan in 1951.
2. The second Census was held in Pakistan in 1961.
3. The third Census was held in Pakistan in 1972.
4. The fourth Census was held in Pakistan in 1981.
5. The fifth Census was held in Pakistan in 1998.
6. The Sixth Census was held in Pakistan in 2017.
7. The seventh census was held in Pakistan in 2023.

Additional Information:

Census has been undertaken every 10 years

it was beginning in 1872 under British viceroy Lord Mayo

Explanation

There are the Total six Census held in Pakistan

1. 1st in 1951

2nd 1961

3rd 1972

4th 1981

5th 1998

6th 2017

Next 2023

The population of Pakistan according to the 2017 census

Total                      207,774,520

Males                   106,443,520

Females               101,331,000