# Shurugwi District, Midlands Province – Wards, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi/ District · Midlands Province # Shurugwi District Shurugwi District is a district of Zimbabwe in Midlands Province. It had an estimated **100,921 people** in 2023 on 3,464 km² (about 29 per km²). It is divided into 24 wards. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 48 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 100,921people (2023) - 3,464km² - 24wards - 48mapped services ## How many people live in Shurugwi District? Shurugwi District had an estimated **100,921 people** in 2023 — 4.7% of Midlands Province, 62nd of 91 districts. There are 1,028 women for every 1,000 men (below the Midlands Province figure of 1,078). Spread over 3,464 km², that is about **29 people per km²**, 65th of 91 districts. 41.0% of people are children under 15 and 7.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Midlands Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 92 children and older people. 0–4 ****14,870** 5–9 ****13,948** 10–14 ****12,569** 15–19 ****11,172** 20–24 ****8,343** 25–29 ****6,634** 30–34 ****5,715** 35–39 ****4,710** 40–44 ****4,500** 45–49 ****3,882** 50–54 ****2,853** 55–59 ****2,388** 60–64 ****2,314** 65–69 ****2,237** 70–74 ****1,691** 75–79 ****1,291** 80+ ****1,804** 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 District? Shurugwi District lies in [Midlands Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 7 other districts: [Chirumhanzu District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/chirumhanzu/), [Chivi District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/), [Gweru District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gweru/), [Insiza District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/insiza/), [Masvingo District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/masvingo/), [Shurugwi Town District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi-town/) and [Zvishavane District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/zvishavane/). By area it is the 46th largest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 7.0% of [Midlands Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/). The centre of Shurugwi District is about 229 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. It is about 56 km from Gweru, the main town of Midlands Province. The centre point is at 19.7435° S, 30.2520° 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 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) · Bulawayo173 km - Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) · Harare220 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 17:27). 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 District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi/ward-1/) 276 0 0 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi/ward-10/) 74 1 3 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi/ward-11/) 75 0 5 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi/ward-12/) 77 0 3 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi/ward-13/) 96 1 4 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi/ward-14/) 69 0 3 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi/ward-15/) 81 0 5 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi/ward-16/) 210 0 1 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi/ward-17/) 235 1 0 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi/ward-18/) 338 1 2 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi/ward-19/) 220 0 0 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi/ward-2/) 207 0 0 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi/ward-20/) 200 1 0 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi/ward-21/) 321 1 0 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi/ward-22/) 94 0 1 [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi/ward-23/) 143 0 0 [Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi/ward-24/) 66 0 4 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi/ward-3/) 77 0 2 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi/ward-4/) 77 0 2 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi/ward-5/) 132 0 3 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi/ward-6/) 178 0 1 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi/ward-7/) 53 0 1 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi/ward-8/) 63 0 4 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi/ward-9/) 105 0 4 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 District Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Shurugwi District. - Chikomo - Chikwingwizha Seminary - Donga - Dorset - Hanke Mission - Impali Housing Estates 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 District Named natural and historic features inside Shurugwi District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 36 rivers and streams; 6 reservoirs and tanks. - Bake - Bwerondo - Chamavuti - Chimakomana - Chimwahanga - Chipfeni - Chitora - Dwimbika - Dzamabande Dam - Gonye Dam - Gurudzi - Gwegonangombe - Gwenedziwa - Gwenoro Dam - Gwetshetshe - Impali - Jujuta - Kashambe - Kombagonde - Makati - Mapongokwe - Mtofu - Mufiri Dam - Mugumba Dam …and 18 more. ### Hills and mountains 61 hills; 1 mountain. - Beacon Kop · 1,452 m - Sifundula · 1,432 m - Selukwe North · 1,414 m - Nunkwe · 1,410 m - Mont d’Or · 1,406 m - Domboromari · 1,404 m - Chironde · 1,403 m - Ngodzori · 1,391 m - Mashava · 1,389 m - Chimuringa · 1,378 m - Lucilia Poort · 1,360 m - Hankichena · 1,329 m - Aberfoyle · 1,319 m - Bushomane · 1,310 m - Svika · 1,303 m - Chamature · 1,300 m - Shayamavudzi · 1,290 m - Hankidema · 1,289 m - Gwinya · 1,287 m - Chiwere · 1,278 m - Senangwe · 1,275 m - Vututu · 1,272 m - Nema · 1,261 m - Kironde · 1,254 m …and 38 more. ### Estates 4 estates. - Fork Road Estate - Gamwa - Magakooshla Estate - Tokwe 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 District and the best time to visit In Shurugwi 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 District Places mapped inside Shurugwi District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools48 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 District?In Midlands Province, Zimbabwe - What is the population of Shurugwi District?100,921 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Shurugwi District?About 19 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Shurugwi District?About 29 people per km² - What borders Shurugwi District?Chirumhanzu District, Chivi District, Gweru District, Insiza District, Masvingo District, Shurugwi Town District and Zvishavane District - What time zone is Shurugwi District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Shurugwi District?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Shurugwi District?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Shurugwi District?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Shurugwi District?6 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Shurugwi District?Beacon Kop (1,452 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Shurugwi District?February to November - What is the P-code of Shurugwi District?ZW1707 (OCHA common operational dataset)