# Gweru Urban District, Midlands Province – Wards & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gweru-urban/ District · Midlands Province # Gweru Urban District Gweru Urban District is a district of Zimbabwe in Midlands Province. It had an estimated **213,024 people** in 2023 on 164 km² (about 1,298 per km²). Its main town is Gweru. It is divided into 18 wards. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 103 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 213,024people (2023) - 164km² - 18wards - 103mapped services ## How many people live in Gweru Urban District? Gweru Urban District had an estimated **213,024 people** in 2023 — 9.9% of Midlands Province, 27th of 91 districts. There are 1,220 women for every 1,000 men (above the Midlands Province figure of 1,078). Spread over 164 km², that is about **1,298 people per km²**, 22nd of 91 districts. 32.4% of people are children under 15 and 2.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 19 across Midlands Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people. 0–4 ****27,636** 5–9 ****21,330** 10–14 ****20,112** 15–19 ****24,542** 20–24 ****29,850** 25–29 ****20,604** 30–34 ****16,714** 35–39 ****13,363** 40–44 ****12,329** 45–49 ****9,742** 50–54 ****5,570** 55–59 ****3,919** 60–64 ****2,641** 65–69 ****1,871** 70–74 ****1,134** 75–79 ****742** 80+ ****925** Source: [UNFPA and Zimbabwe 2012 Census via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-zwe). ## Where is Gweru Urban District? Gweru Urban District lies in [Midlands Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 1 other district: [Gweru District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gweru/). By area it is the 68th largest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 0.3% of [Midlands Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/). The centre of Gweru Urban District is about 224 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. It is about 1.1 km from Gweru, the main town of Midlands Province. The centre point is at 19.4557° S, 29.8078° E. Source: [Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT Central Statistics Office via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zwe). ## Things to see in and around Gweru Urban District OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Gweru Urban District: 4 museums. - Aviation Muesum · museum - Boggie's Clock Tower · museum - Stock Exchange Building · museum - Zimbabwe Military Museum · museum Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Gweru Urban District - Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Harare - CurrencyZimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - Country calling code+263 - LanguagesEnglish, Shona, South Ndebele, North Ndebele - Plug typesType G · 220 V - Driving sideLeft ### Nearest airports - Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo139 km - Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) · Harare217 km ### Nearest railway station Gweru (Ward 18), about 0.4 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:17) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 17:29). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](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. ## Wards of Gweru Urban District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gweru-urban/ward-1/) 37 0 14 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gweru-urban/ward-10/) 1.9 0 0 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gweru-urban/ward-11/) 1.2 1 0 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gweru-urban/ward-12/) 1.2 0 3 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gweru-urban/ward-13/) 1.0 1 2 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gweru-urban/ward-14/) 0.8 1 0 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gweru-urban/ward-15/) 6.7 2 0 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gweru-urban/ward-16/) 2.2 1 1 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gweru-urban/ward-17/) 1.7 1 2 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gweru-urban/ward-18/) 13 2 55 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gweru-urban/ward-2/) 36 0 8 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gweru-urban/ward-3/) 7.9 0 2 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gweru-urban/ward-4/) 39 0 4 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gweru-urban/ward-5/) 6.1 1 4 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gweru-urban/ward-6/) 1.9 1 0 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gweru-urban/ward-7/) 1.0 0 1 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gweru-urban/ward-8/) 3.6 0 6 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gweru-urban/ward-9/) 0.9 1 1 Source: [Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT Central Statistics Office via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zwe); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Gweru Urban District Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Gweru Urban District. The largest with a recorded population: Gweru (158,200). Settlements here lie between about 1,412 m and 1,431 m above sea level (median 1,424 m). - Gweru - Mkoba - Mkoba 12 - Mkoba 13 - Mkoba 14 - Mkoba 18 - Mkoba 19 - Mkoba 3 - Mtapa - Senga - Southdown 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Gweru Urban District Named natural and historic features inside Gweru Urban District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Dollar Spruit ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Gwelo · 1,441 m - Mkoba · 1,431 m ### Getting around 1 airport. - Gweru-Thornhill Air Base Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Gweru Urban District and the best time to visit In Gweru Urban District, the warmest month is Nov (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 696 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (177 mm) and the driest Aug (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 130 Feb 22 118 Mar 21 93 Apr 19 39 May 16 6 Jun 14 4 Jul 13 5 Aug 17 1 Sep 20 8 Oct 23 28 Nov 23 87 Dec 22 177 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gweru Urban District Places mapped inside Gweru Urban District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals10 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps15 - Hotels14 - Schools24 - Colleges and universities8 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants17 - Police stations7 - Dental clinics2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Gweru Urban District?In Midlands Province, Zimbabwe - What is the population of Gweru Urban District?213,024 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Gweru Urban District?About 22 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Gweru Urban District?About 1,298 people per km² - What borders Gweru Urban District?Gweru District - What is there to see in Gweru Urban District?Aviation Muesum, Boggie's Clock Tower, Stock Exchange Building, Zimbabwe Military Museum - What time zone is Gweru Urban District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Gweru Urban District?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Gweru Urban District?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gweru Urban District?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gweru Urban District?Settlements lie between 1,412 m and 1,431 m - What is the highest point in Gweru Urban District?Gwelo (1,441 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Gweru Urban District?February to November - How many hospitals are in Gweru Urban District?10 mapped - How many banks are in Gweru Urban District?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Gweru Urban District?15 mapped - What is the P-code of Gweru Urban District?ZW1721 (OCHA common operational dataset)