Around two million people have shifted themselves from rural to urban areas in one year to gain better economic opportunities and living conditions. The population in urban areas which was 65.28 million in 2011 has now reached 67.55 million this year. As per official data, the annual population growth in urban areas is expected to increase further in coming years which may cause socio economic problems in future.
It said Pakistan cities are growing rapidly as a result of the movement of people from rural areas in search of jobs, opportunities to improve their lives and make a better future for their children. Moreover, lack of basic facilities in rural areas like electricity, sanitation, safe drinking water and schooling are also some of the reasons for rapid urbanization. The data shows that urban population is also showing an increasing trend with the each passing year as it was 105 million in 2008, 109 million in 2009, 110.4 million in 2010, 111.8 million in 2011 and it reached 113.1 million in 2012.
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