Census shows decline of Pakistan s Christian population
Bishop Shukardin says the figures are misleading because many Christians do not have identity cards
The Christian population in Pakistan has declined over almost two decades, according to government data.
According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics report of the sixth Population and Housing Census-2017, released on May 18, Christians make up 1.27 per cent of Pakistan s population of 207.68 million. Most of them (1.88 percent) reside in Punjab.
Hindus comprised 1.73 per cent of Pakistan s population, making them the biggest minority group in the country.
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