# Changate Locality, Tutume, Central District – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/changate/

Census locality · Tutume 

# Changate

Changate is a census locality of Botswana in Tutume, Central District. It had an estimated **1,342 people** in 2023 on 186 km² (about 7.2 per km²). 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1,342people (2023)
- 186km²
- 1,131 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Changate?

Changate had an estimated **1,342 people** in 2023 — 0.7% of Tutume, 256th of 519 census localities. There are 1,396 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tutume figure of 1,150). Spread over 186 km², that is about **7.2 people per km²**, 257th of 519 census localities.

39.0% of people are children under 15 and 12.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 23 across Tutume). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 107 children and older people.

0–4 ****146**

5–9 ****180**

10–14 ****198**

15–19 ****102**

20–24 ****70**

25–29 ****69**

30–34 ****41**

35–39 ****48**

40–44 ****64**

45–49 ****59**

50–54 ****51**

55–59 ****68**

60–64 ****75**

65–69 ****46**

70–74 ****43**

75–79 ****45**

80+ ****37**

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-bwa).

## Where is Changate?

Changate lies in [Tutume](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/), [Central District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 5 other census localities: [Dagwi](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/dagwi/), [Maitengwe](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/maitengwe/), [Nkange](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/nkange/), [Senete](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/senete/) and [Tutume](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/tutume/). By area it is the 280th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.4% of [Tutume](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/). The centre of Changate is about 501 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 20.3281° S, 27.2561° E.

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-bwa).

## Know before you go: Changate

- Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Gaborone
- CurrencyPula (BWP)
- Country calling code+267
- LanguagesEnglish, Tswana
- Plug typesType D, G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft

### Nearest airports

- Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown95 km
- Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo147 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:25) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:43, sunset around 17:38).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Changate

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Changate. Settlements here lie between about 1,127 m and 1,173 m above sea level (median 1,131 m).

- Changate
- Mafote
- Shawila Village

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Weather in Changate and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tutume, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 459 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (100 mm) and the driest Aug (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 100 

Feb 26 97 

Mar 26 65 

Apr 23 21 

May 20 3 

Jun 17 3 

Jul 17 0 

Aug 20 0 

Sep 24 5 

Oct 28 17 

Nov 28 54 

Dec 28 95 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Changate

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Tutume Primary Hospital · Tutume 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.48976&mlon=27.04550#map=17/-20.48976/27.04550) 

Bank Barclays · Tutume 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.49025&mlon=27.04010#map=17/-20.49025/27.04010) 

Petrol pump Engen · Tutume 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.49430&mlon=27.12570#map=17/-20.49430/27.12570) 

Hotel Shumba Lodge Tutume · Matobo 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.53253&mlon=27.07622#map=17/-20.53253/27.07622) 

Mall Wholesalers · Tutume 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.50196&mlon=27.06176#map=17/-20.50196/27.06176) 

School Dagwi Primary School · Dagwi 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.22158&mlon=27.26136#map=17/-20.22158/27.26136) 

College Tutume Brigades Center · Tutume 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.49192&mlon=27.04670#map=17/-20.49192/27.04670) 

Police station Dagwi Customery Court · Dagwi 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.22479&mlon=27.26094#map=17/-20.22479/27.26094) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other census localities in Tutume

- Borolong
- Borotsi
- Chadibe
- Dagwi
- Dukwi
- Goshwe
- Gweta
- Jamataka
- Kutamogree
- Lepashe
- Mabesekwa
- Mafongo/Hobona
- Maitengwe
- Makobo
- Makuta
- Mandunyane
- Maposa
- Marapong
- Marobela
- Mathangwane
- Matobo
- Matsitama
- Mmanxotae
- Mmeya
- Mokubilo
- Mosetse
- Nata
- Natale
- Nkange
- Nshakashokwe
- Nswazwi
- Sebina
- Semitwe
- Senete
- Sepako
- Shashe-Mooke
- Shashe/Semotswane
- Tonota
- Tshokatshaa
- Tutume
- Zoroga

## Quick answers

- Where is Changate?In Tutume, Central District, Botswana
- What is the population of Changate?1,342 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Changate?About 23 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Changate?About 7.2 people per km²
- What borders Changate?Dagwi, Maitengwe, Nkange, Senete and Tutume
- What time zone is Changate in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Changate?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Changate?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Changate?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Changate?Settlements lie between 1,127 m and 1,173 m
- What is the best time to visit Changate?December to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Changate?Tutume Primary Hospital, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Changate?Barclays, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Changate?Engen, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Changate?BW120506 (OCHA common operational dataset)