Mastung’s voter registration rate stands at 44% of its estimated 2025 population — 10 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 2.79% inter-censal annual growth rate to Mastung’s census base population of 313,271, yielding an estimated 2025 population of 330,995. Registration rates are calculated by dividing the number of registered voters by this estimated population.

Voter registration in Mastung

The district has 143,987 registered voters — 79,979 males (55.5%) and 64,008 females (44.5%). Among males, 45% of the estimated population is registered; among females, 41%. Mastung ranks 115th out of 136 districts nationally by population size and is constituting approximately one-third of a National Assembly constituency shared with adjoining districts.

By voter registration rate, Mastung ranks 105th nationally and 10th of 34 within Balochistan.

Why registration trails the national ratio

An significant gender gap is the primary driver of Mastung’s below-average registration rate. Female voters account for 44.5% of the registered electorate — 15,971 fewer than male voters. Women’s registration stands at 41% of the estimated female population, against a male rate of 45%.

Unlike the census enumeration effect that explains the below-average ratio in major cities, Mastung’s gap reflects genuine non-registration. Women counted in the 2023 census as residents of Mastung 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 Mastung 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.