# Shurugwi Town District, Midlands Province – Wards & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi-town/ District · Midlands Province # Shurugwi Town District Shurugwi Town District is a district of Zimbabwe in Midlands Province. It had an estimated **33,870 people** in 2023 on 134 km² (about 253 per km²). It is divided into 13 wards. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 33,870people (2023) - 134km² - 13wards - 23mapped services ## How many people live in Shurugwi Town District? Shurugwi Town District had an estimated **33,870 people** in 2023 — 1.6% of Midlands Province, 88th of 91 districts. There are 979 women for every 1,000 men (below the Midlands Province figure of 1,078). Spread over 134 km², that is about **253 people per km²**, 29th of 91 districts. 34.4% of people are children under 15 and 1.6% 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 56 children and older people. 0–4 ****4,894** 5–9 ****3,737** 10–14 ****3,025** 15–19 ****3,413** 20–24 ****3,897** 25–29 ****3,745** 30–34 ****2,976** 35–39 ****2,392** 40–44 ****2,135** 45–49 ****1,446** 50–54 ****804** 55–59 ****552** 60–64 ****319** 65–69 ****211** 70–74 ****111** 75–79 ****85** 80+ ****128** 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 Shurugwi Town District? Shurugwi Town District lies in [Midlands Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 1 other district: [Shurugwi District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi/). By area it is the 70th largest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 0.3% of [Midlands Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/). The centre of Shurugwi Town District is about 236 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. It is about 33 km from Gweru, the main town of Midlands Province. The centre point is at 19.6934° S, 29.9931° 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: Shurugwi Town 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) · Bulawayo148 km - Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) · Harare228 km ### Nearest railway station Indiva (Ward 14), about 31 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 17:28). 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 Shurugwi Town District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi-town/ward-1/) 13 0 0 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi-town/ward-10/) 3.5 0 14 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi-town/ward-11/) 13 0 3 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi-town/ward-12/) 8.7 0 0 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi-town/ward-13/) 35 0 0 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi-town/ward-2/) 1.5 0 0 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi-town/ward-3/) 1.8 0 0 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi-town/ward-4/) 6.5 0 0 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi-town/ward-5/) 11 0 0 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi-town/ward-6/) 6.8 1 3 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi-town/ward-7/) 14 1 3 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi-town/ward-8/) 17 0 0 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi-town/ward-9/) 3.0 0 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 Shurugwi Town District Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Shurugwi Town District. The largest with a recorded population: Shurugwi (23,304). - Ironsides - Shurugwi 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 Shurugwi Town District Named natural and historic features inside Shurugwi Town District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 3 hills; 1 mountain; 1 mountain pass. - Sebanga · 1,483 m - Ashton Kop · 1,455 m - Mackinnon Kop · 1,400 m - Wolfshall Pass · 1,395 m - Selukwe Peak · 1,192 m 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 Shurugwi Town District and the best time to visit In Shurugwi Town 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 Shurugwi Town District Places mapped inside Shurugwi Town District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels1 - Schools7 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants5 - 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 Shurugwi Town District?In Midlands Province, Zimbabwe - What is the population of Shurugwi Town District?33,870 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Shurugwi Town District?About 22 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Shurugwi Town District?About 253 people per km² - What borders Shurugwi Town District?Shurugwi District - What time zone is Shurugwi Town District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Shurugwi Town District?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Shurugwi Town District?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Shurugwi Town District?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Shurugwi Town District?Sebanga (1,483 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Shurugwi Town District?February to November - How many hospitals are in Shurugwi Town District?1 mapped - How many banks are in Shurugwi Town District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Shurugwi Town District?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Shurugwi Town District?ZW1728 (OCHA common operational dataset)