Loralai’s voter registration rate stands at 45% of its estimated 2025 population — nine percentage points below the national ratio of 54%.

Methodology

These figures are drawn from district-wise electoral roll statistics released by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on 30 December 2025. They are cross-referenced against population estimates derived from the 2023 Digital Census. The 2025 population estimate applies the 1.83% inter-censal annual growth rate to Loralai’s census base population of 272,432, yielding an estimated 2025 population of 282,494. Registration rates are calculated by dividing the number of registered voters by this estimated population.

Voter registration in Loralai

The district has 125,856 registered voters — 71,239 males (56.6%) and 54,617 females (43.4%). Among males, 48% of the estimated population is registered; among females, 41%. Loralai ranks 121st out of 136 districts nationally by population size and is constituting one-quarter of a National Assembly constituency shared across four districts.

By voter registration rate, Loralai ranks 102nd nationally and 9th of 34 within Balochistan.

Why registration trails the national ratio

An significant gender gap is the primary driver of Loralai’s below-average registration rate. Female voters account for 43.4% of the registered electorate — 16,622 fewer than male voters. Women’s registration stands at 41% of the estimated female population, against a male rate of 48%.

Unlike the census enumeration effect that explains the below-average ratio in major cities, Loralai’s gap reflects genuine non-registration. Women counted in the 2023 census as residents of Loralai are not correspondingly represented on the electoral roll.

Restricted mobility, lower female CNIC penetration, and social constraints on civic participation are the principal structural barriers. Mobile NADRA units and sustained ECP outreach through community networks in Loralai are essential to reduce this gap before the next general elections.

This post is part of FAFEN’s series on voter vs population ratio. Read more of this series here.