Census locality · Kgatleng # Sikwane Sikwane is a census locality of Botswana in Kgatleng, Kgatleng District. It had an estimated 1,212 people in 2023 on 5 km² (about 224 per km²). 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,212 people (2023) - 5.4 km² - 1 mapped service ## How many people live in Sikwane? Sikwane had an estimated 1,212 people in 2023 — 1.1% of Kgatleng, 287th of 519 census localities. There are 1,322 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kgatleng figure of 1,093). Spread over 5 km², that is about 224 people per km², 21st of 519 census localities. 28.6% of people are children under 15 and 15.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 29 across Kgatleng). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 77 children and older people. - 0–4 109 - 5–9 105 - 10–14 133 - 15–19 84 - 20–24 62 - 25–29 56 - 30–34 66 - 35–39 62 - 40–44 81 - 45–49 64 - 50–54 70 - 55–59 73 - 60–64 65 - 65–69 63 - 70–74 53 - 75–79 33 - 80+ 33 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Sikwane? Sikwane lies in Kgatleng, Kgatleng District, Botswana. It borders 2 other census localities: Mabalane and Mmathubudukwane. By area it is the 515th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.1% of Kgatleng. The centre of Sikwane is about 51 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 36 km from Mochudi, the main town of Kgatleng. The centre point is at 24.6325° S, 26.4097° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Sikwane - Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Gaborone - Currency Pula (BWP) - Country calling code +267 - Languages English, Tswana - Plug types Type D, G · 230 V - Driving side Left ### Nearest airports - Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone 50 km - George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking 156 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:55, sunset around 17:32). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Sikwane Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Sikwane. - Sikwane Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Sikwane and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kgatleng, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 434 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (83 mm) and the driest Jul (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to December. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 27 | 79 | | Feb | 27 | 70 | | Mar | 25 | 59 | | Apr | 22 | 32 | | May | 18 | 7 | | Jun | 15 | 6 | | Jul | 14 | 1 | | Aug | 18 | 1 | | Sep | 22 | 10 | | Oct | 25 | 27 | | Nov | 26 | 59 | | Dec | 27 | 83 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sikwane | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Sbrana Psychiatric Hospital, Lobatse · Mochudi | 38 km | Map | | Bank | Standard Chartered · Mochudi | 38 km | Map | | ATM | Mochudi Agency · Mochudi | 38 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Shell · Sikwane | 1.1 km | Map | | Hotel | Gill Sleepover Guesthouse · Mmathubudukwane | 3.4 km | Map | | Mall | Susanatis GROCER · Mochudi | 35 km | Map | | School | The Dow Academy · Mochudi | 34 km | Map | | Police station | Mochudi Police Station · Pilane Station | 39 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sikwane Places mapped inside Sikwane in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other census localities in Kgatleng - Artisia - Bokaa - Dikgonnye - Dikwididi - Kgomodiatshaba - Khurutshe - Leshibitse - Mabalane - Malolwane - Malotwana Siding - Matebeleng - Mmathubudukwane - Mochudi - Modipane - Morwa - Oliphants Drift - Oodi - Pilane Station - Ramonaka - Ramotlabaki - Rasesa ## Quick answers - Where is Sikwane? In Kgatleng, Kgatleng District, Botswana - What is the population of Sikwane? 1,212 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Sikwane? About 34 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Sikwane? About 224 people per km² - What borders Sikwane? Mabalane and Mmathubudukwane - What time zone is Sikwane in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Sikwane? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Sikwane? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sikwane? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Sikwane? January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Sikwane? Sbrana Psychiatric Hospital, Lobatse, about 38 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sikwane? Standard Chartered, about 38 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sikwane? Mochudi Agency, about 38 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sikwane? Shell, about 1.1 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Sikwane? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Sikwane? BW110110 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 5.41 km² - P-code: BW110110 - Sub-district: Kgatleng --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgatleng/kgatleng/sikwane/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.