# Mabule Locality, Barolong, Southern District – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/mabule/

Census locality · Barolong 

# Mabule

Mabule is a census locality of Botswana in Barolong, Southern District. It had an estimated **3,101 people** in 2023 on 45 km² (about 68 per km²). 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 3,101people (2023)
- 45.5km²
- 1,102 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Mabule?

Mabule had an estimated **3,101 people** in 2023 — 4.8% of Barolong, 117th of 519 census localities. There are 1,198 women for every 1,000 men (above the Barolong figure of 1,118). Spread over 45 km², that is about **68 people per km²**, 57th of 519 census localities.

35.6% of people are children under 15 and 6.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 25 across Barolong). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 74 children and older people.

0–4 ****313**

5–9 ****305**

10–14 ****485**

15–19 ****552**

20–24 ****146**

25–29 ****146**

30–34 ****141**

35–39 ****160**

40–44 ****170**

45–49 ****131**

50–54 ****122**

55–59 ****120**

60–64 ****96**

65–69 ****70**

70–74 ****35**

75–79 ****59**

80+ ****50**

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

## Where is Mabule?

Mabule lies in [Barolong](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/), [Southern District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 3 other census localities: [Molopo Farms](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgalagadi/kgalagadi-south/molopo-farms/), [Sekhutlane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/sekhutlane/) and [Tshidilamolomo](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/tshidilamolomo/). By area it is the 419th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.7% of [Barolong](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/). The centre of Mabule is about 182 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 25.6852° S, 24.5047° 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: Mabule

- 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

- George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking105 km
- Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone190 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:25) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:05, 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 Mabule

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Mabule. The largest with a recorded population: Mabuli (1,665).

- Mabule
- Mabuli

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 Mabule and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Barolong, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 158 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 477 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (90 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 87 

Feb 26 90 

Mar 25 63 

Apr 21 38 

May 17 11 

Jun 14 7 

Jul 13 1 

Aug 17 3 

Sep 21 9 

Oct 25 24 

Nov 26 57 

Dec 27 88 

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

## Other census localities in Barolong

- Bethel
- Borobadilepe
- Digawana
- Dikhukhung
- Dinatshana
- Ditlharapa
- Gamajalela
- Gathwane
- Good Hope
- Hebron
- Kangwe
- Kgoro
- Lejwana
- Leporung
- Logagane
- Lorwana
- Madingwana
- Magoriapitse
- Makokwe
- Malokaganyane
- Marojane
- Metlobo
- Metlojane
- Mmakgori
- Mmathethe
- Mogojogojo
- Mogwalale
- Mokatako
- Mokgomane
- Molete
- Motsentshe
- Musi
- Ngwatsau
- Papatlo
- Phihitshwane
- Pitsana-Potokwe
- Pitsane Siding
- Pitshane Molopo
- Rakhuna
- Ramatlabama
- Sedibeng
- Sekhutlane
- Sheep Farm
- Tlhareseleele
- Tshidilamolomo
- Tswaaneng
- Tswagare/Lothoje/Lokalana
- Tswanyaneng

## Quick answers

- Where is Mabule?In Barolong, Southern District, Botswana
- What is the population of Mabule?3,101 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mabule?About 19 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mabule?About 68 people per km²
- What borders Mabule?Molopo Farms, Sekhutlane and Tshidilamolomo
- What time zone is Mabule in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mabule?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Mabule?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mabule?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mabule?January to December
- What is the P-code of Mabule?BW080244 (OCHA common operational dataset)