Objective: To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of mumps in Jinan city during 2011—2015, so as to provide scientific basis for working out effective prevention and control strategies. Methods: The mumps surveillance data were obtained from Chinese Information System for Disease Control and Prevention. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the epidemiological characteristics. Results: A total of 16 510 cases were reported during the five years, with the average annual incidence of 48.08/10⁵. The disease had obvious seasonality with two peak seasons: from January to February and from June to July. The incidence in the urban area was higher than that in the rural area. The incidence of mumps was high in children at the age of 5 to 9 years, accounting for 51.29%; mumps was more common in men than women (the ratio of men to women was 1.17∶1); The quantity of cases occurred in students was the highest, accounting for 66.74%. Conclusions In recent years, the mumps incidence in Jinan city decreased year by year.It is necessary to strengthen the monitoring, prevention and control of mumps, adopt reasonable immunization plan h is suggested that the enhanced immunization should be implemented among children under1 5 years of age to improve the immunity level of the susceptible population.