Poverty and living standards in Mersin (Adana, Mersin, Türkiye): official figures
47,090 homes were sold in Mersin province in 2024 (24.1 per 1,000 residents, +51% on 2014); 7.7% of the sales were mortgaged.
What is the crime rate in Mersin?
6,818 convicts entered prison in 2020 for crimes committed in Mersin province (+22% on 2014), 365 per 100,000 people, 22nd highest of 81 provinces (Turkey 309).
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the average household size in Mersin?
Mersin province had 611,399 households in 2024, an average of 3.20 people each, 32nd largest of 81 provinces (Turkey 3.22).
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- Among convicts admitted for crimes in Mersin province in 2020, 1,059 were for theft, 926 for wounding, 154 for fraud, 203 for homicide and 812 for drug offences. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The divorce rate in Mersin province was 2.69 per 1,000 people in 2024 (11th highest of 81 provinces; Turkey 2.21), while the marriage rate was 6.82. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Divorces per 1,000 residents in Mersin province moved from 2.07 in 2014 to 2.69 in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- TÜİK counted 8,256 road traffic accidents with casualties in Mersin province in 2024, 4,225 per million residents. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Households in Mersin province used 998 kWh of electricity per person at home in 2023, a measure of living standards that ranked 5th highest of 81 provinces. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Mersin compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Convicts admitted to prison per 100,000 people (place of crime) (2020)
Mersin ranks 22 of 81, highest first. Latest year published by province in the TÜİK regional database.
| Rank | Area | Convicts admitted to prison per 100,000 people (place of crime) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Bilecik | 390 |
| 20 | Nevşehir | 371 |
| 21 | Samsun | 366 |
| 22 | Mersin | 365 |
| 23 | Adana | 364 |
| 24 | Afyonkarahisar | 361 |
| 25 | Konya | 354 |
Divorces per 1,000 people (2024)
Mersin ranks 11 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Divorces per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kırıkkale | 2.74 |
| 9 | Tekirdağ | 2.72 |
| 10 | Aydın | 2.69 |
| 11 | Mersin | 2.69 |
| 12 | Ankara | 2.67 |
| 13 | Balıkesir | 2.63 |
| 14 | Kayseri | 2.57 |
Average household size (people) (2024)
Mersin ranks 32 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average household size (people) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Kayseri | 3.24 |
| 30 | İstanbul | 3.23 |
| 31 | Sivas | 3.20 |
| 32 | Mersin | 3.20 |
| 33 | Malatya | 3.19 |
| 34 | Düzce | 3.19 |
| 35 | Ardahan | 3.18 |
Traffic accidents per million residents (2024)
Mersin ranks 14 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Traffic accidents per million residents |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Hatay | 4,398 |
| 12 | Erzincan | 4,270 |
| 13 | Çanakkale | 4,267 |
| 14 | Mersin | 4,225 |
| 15 | Çankırı | 4,125 |
| 16 | Denizli | 4,101 |
| 17 | Karaman | 4,095 |
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Sources
- Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute): Bölgesel İstatistikler (Regional Statistics database): 114 indicators for the 81 provinces, 2014-2024 (CSV export), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 54a60ac62f7a…)
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