Total population  (16/01/2003): 36.078 inhabitants
Density of population: 138 inhabitants / sqkm

The population growth of the township throughout history is considered as quite balanced in relation to the whole of the island. In the 16th Century population was of about 5,000 inhabitants, increasing to 7,000 in the 18th Century. The population expansion began in the 19th Century, reaching about 13,000 inhabitants at the beginning of the 20th Century. Starting from 1920 a strong growth took place until 1940 (19,000) when it came to stagnation. In the 60s the expansion went on again, and with some periods of more moderated expansion it continues up to day.
In general, the increase of this last phase is characterised by the immigration wave, which is caused by the economical expansion and the development of the tourist sector at the same time.

The population is distributed in different centres. 74 % concentrates in the town of Manacor while Porto Cristo bears 16 %, with a very remarkable increase during the last years. The rest is distributed among s'Illot, Cales de Mallorca, Son Macià, Cala Murada, Cala Anguila and Cala Mendia.