Because the Rock Garden is a cultural site rather than a residential municipality, the following demographic data reflects **Chandigarh**, the union territory that houses it.
| Metric | Detail | | :--- | :--- | | **Total Population** | ~1,055,450 (2011 Census, estimated higher today) | | **Primary Languages** | Hindi, Punjabi, English | | **Religions** | Hindu (80.7%), Sikh (13.1%), Muslim (4.8%), Christian (0.8%) | | **Age Distribution** | 0-6 yrs: 11%, 15-59 yrs: ~65%, 60+ yrs: ~9% | | **Urbanization** | 97.25% Urban |
_Note: The Rock Garden itself sees over 5,000 visitors daily, drawing a highly diverse, international, and pan-Indian demographic._
