Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Lahore in 2013 was 9,682,207, increasing at an average annual rate of 4.1% since 2000. The population of Lahore in 2000 was 5,716,948, increasing at an average annual rate of 5.6% since 1991, when its population was 3,474,381.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Lahore in 2013 was 37,142 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 3.6% since 2000. The urban extent in 2000 was 23,156 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 3% since 1991, when its urban extent was 17,751 hectares.

• 1991
• 2000
• 2013

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• Urban Extent
• Urban Built-up
• Suburban Built-up
• Rural Built-up
• Urbanized Open Space
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• Exurban Area
• Exurban Built-Up Area
• Exurban Open Space
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• Rural Open Space
• Rural Open Space

Density

Built-up Area Density in Lahore in 2013 was 391 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.2% since 2000. The built-up area density in 2000 was 382 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 2.7% since 1991 when the built-up area density was 301.65 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Lahore in 2013 was 261 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.4% since 2000. The urban extent density in 2000 was 247 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 2.6% since 1991 when the urban extent density was 196 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 9,820 hectares of built-up area was added to the Lahore urban extent between 2000 and 2013. Of that added built-up area, 28% was Infill, 59% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 13% was Inclusion. A total of 3,436 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1991 and 2000. Of that added built-up area, 27% was Infill, 59% was Extension, 4% was Leapfrog, and 10% was Inclusion.

• 1991–2000
• 2000–2013

• Built-up Area
  1991
• Infill
• Extension
• Leapfrog
• Inclusion

Roads

Average road width in the Lahore 1990-2014 expansion area was 6.44 meters, compared to 7.27 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Lahore occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 24%, compared to 20% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Lahore's 1990-2014 expansion was 2.46 km/km2, compared to 3.21 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Lahore's 1990-2014 expansion area was 97%, compared to 99% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1991
• 2013

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Lahore's 1990-2014 expansion area was 1.9 hectares, compared to 2.3 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014