# Kwekwe Urban District, Midlands Province – Wards & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/kwekwe-urban/ District · Midlands Province # Kwekwe Urban District Kwekwe Urban District is a district of Zimbabwe in Midlands Province. It had an estimated **130,350 people** in 2023 on 86 km² (about 1,507 per km²). It is divided into 14 wards. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 45 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 130,350people (2023) - 86.5km² - 14wards - 45mapped services ## How many people live in Kwekwe Urban District? Kwekwe Urban District had an estimated **130,350 people** in 2023 — 6.1% of Midlands Province, 49th of 91 districts. There are 1,168 women for every 1,000 men (above the Midlands Province figure of 1,078). Spread over 86 km², that is about **1,507 people per km²**, 17th of 91 districts. 35.7% of people are children under 15 and 2.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 19 across Midlands Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people. 0–4 ****18,956** 5–9 ****14,669** 10–14 ****12,935** 15–19 ****14,816** 20–24 ****14,729** 25–29 ****13,172** 30–34 ****10,766** 35–39 ****8,365** 40–44 ****7,080** 45–49 ****5,248** 50–54 ****3,154** 55–59 ****2,269** 60–64 ****1,545** 65–69 ****1,086** 70–74 ****601** 75–79 ****421** 80+ ****538** 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 Kwekwe Urban District? Kwekwe Urban District lies in [Midlands Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 1 other district: [Kwekwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/kwekwe/). By area it is the 73rd largest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 0.2% of [Midlands Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/). The centre of Kwekwe Urban District is about 178 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. It is about 60 km from Gweru, the main town of Midlands Province. The centre point is at 18.9131° S, 29.8076° 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 Kwekwe Urban District OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Kwekwe Urban District: 2 museums. - Kwekwe Mining Museum · museum - National Mining 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: Kwekwe 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 - Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) · Harare174 km - Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo175 km ### Nearest railway station Kwekwe (Ward 6), about 3.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 17:30). 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 Kwekwe Urban District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/kwekwe-urban/ward-1/) 1.9 0 1 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/kwekwe-urban/ward-10/) 9.6 1 7 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/kwekwe-urban/ward-11/) 4.4 0 0 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/kwekwe-urban/ward-12/) 6.7 0 0 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/kwekwe-urban/ward-13/) 4.2 0 2 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/kwekwe-urban/ward-14/) 9.4 1 6 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/kwekwe-urban/ward-2/) 1.5 0 0 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/kwekwe-urban/ward-3/) 1.0 1 0 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/kwekwe-urban/ward-4/) 2.3 1 2 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/kwekwe-urban/ward-5/) 7.4 0 1 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/kwekwe-urban/ward-6/) 32 1 25 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/kwekwe-urban/ward-7/) 2.4 0 0 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/kwekwe-urban/ward-8/) 1.5 1 0 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/kwekwe-urban/ward-9/) 1.9 0 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 Kwekwe Urban District Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Kwekwe Urban District. The largest with a recorded population: Kwekwe (119,863). - Amaveni - Chicago - Kwekwe - Mbizo - Mbizo African Township - Msasa Park 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 Kwekwe Urban District Named natural and historic features inside Kwekwe Urban District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Kwekwe 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 Kwekwe Urban District and the best time to visit In Kwekwe Urban District, the warmest month is Nov (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 691 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (188 mm) and the driest Aug (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 141 Feb 23 122 Mar 22 85 Apr 20 30 May 17 5 Jun 15 3 Jul 15 2 Aug 18 1 Sep 22 4 Oct 24 24 Nov 24 86 Dec 23 188 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kwekwe Urban District Places mapped inside Kwekwe Urban District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps8 - Hotels12 - Schools12 - Colleges and universities3 - Restaurants4 - Police stations1 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 Kwekwe Urban District?In Midlands Province, Zimbabwe - What is the population of Kwekwe Urban District?130,350 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Kwekwe Urban District?About 21 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Kwekwe Urban District?About 1,507 people per km² - What borders Kwekwe Urban District?Kwekwe District - What is there to see in Kwekwe Urban District?Kwekwe Mining Museum, National Mining Museum - What time zone is Kwekwe Urban District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kwekwe Urban District?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Kwekwe Urban District?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kwekwe Urban District?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kwekwe Urban District?March to November - How many hospitals are in Kwekwe Urban District?2 mapped - How many banks are in Kwekwe Urban District?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kwekwe Urban District?8 mapped - What is the P-code of Kwekwe Urban District?ZW1722 (OCHA common operational dataset)