# Redcliff District, Midlands Province – Wards, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/redcliff/

District · Midlands Province 

# Redcliff District

Redcliff District is a district of Zimbabwe in Midlands Province. It had an estimated **47,831 people** in 2023 on 113 km² (about 424 per km²). It is divided into 9 wards. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 47,831people (2023)
- 113km²
- 9wards
- 3mapped services

## How many people live in Redcliff District?

Redcliff District had an estimated **47,831 people** in 2023 — 2.2% of Midlands Province, 80th of 91 districts. There are 1,201 women for every 1,000 men (above the Midlands Province figure of 1,078). Spread over 113 km², that is about **424 people per km²**, 28th of 91 districts.

36.0% of people are children under 15 and 1.8% 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 ****6,686**

5–9 ****5,554**

10–14 ****4,993**

15–19 ****5,527**

20–24 ****5,015**

25–29 ****4,292**

30–34 ****3,735**

35–39 ****2,915**

40–44 ****2,745**

45–49 ****2,273**

50–54 ****1,469**

55–59 ****1,062**

60–64 ****695**

65–69 ****396**

70–74 ****194**

75–79 ****123**

80+ ****157**

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 Redcliff District?

Redcliff 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 71st largest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 0.2% of [Midlands Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/). The centre of Redcliff District is about 190 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. It is about 49 km from Gweru, the main town of Midlands Province. The centre point is at 19.0115° S, 29.7602° 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).

## Know before you go: Redcliff 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) · Bulawayo163 km
- Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) · Harare185 km

### Nearest railway station

Kwekwe (Ward 6), about 12 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 06:31, 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 Redcliff District

Ward Area km² Localities Services 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/redcliff/ward-1/) 0.4 1 0 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/redcliff/ward-2/) 0.4 0 0 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/redcliff/ward-3/) 0.6 0 0 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/redcliff/ward-4/) 3.1 0 0 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/redcliff/ward-5/) 1.1 0 0 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/redcliff/ward-6/) 0.5 0 1 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/redcliff/ward-7/) 25 0 0 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/redcliff/ward-8/) 43 1 2 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/redcliff/ward-9/) 39 2 0 

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 Redcliff District

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Redcliff District. The largest with a recorded population: Redcliff (41,526).

- Redcliff
- Rutendo
- Rutendo Extension
- Torwood

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 Redcliff District

Named natural and historic features inside Redcliff District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Kwekwe
- Momahe

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Zisco

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 Redcliff District and the best time to visit

In Redcliff 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 Redcliff District

Places mapped inside Redcliff District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hotels2
- Schools1

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 Redcliff District?In Midlands Province, Zimbabwe
- What is the population of Redcliff District?47,831 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Redcliff District?About 21 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Redcliff District?About 424 people per km²
- What borders Redcliff District?Kwekwe District
- What time zone is Redcliff District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Redcliff District?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG)
- What language is spoken in Redcliff District?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Redcliff District?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Redcliff District?March to November
- What is the P-code of Redcliff District?ZW1723 (OCHA common operational dataset)
