Districts
The population of the districts of Botswana according to census resulst and latest official projections.
| Name | Abbr. | Capital | Area A (km²) | Population Census (Cf) 1981-08-12 | Population Census (Cf) 1991-08-14 | Population Census (Cf) 2001-08-17 | Population Census (Cf) 2011-08-22 | Population Projection (P) 2016-08-22 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana | BWA | Gaborone | 581,730 | 941,027 | 1,326,796 | 1,680,863 | 2,024,904 | 2,230,900 | ||
| Central (incl. Orapa, Selebi-Phikwe, Sowa) | CEN | Serowe | 142,302 | 358,024 | 463,797 | 563,260 | 638,604 | 681,600 | 14230200 | |
| Ghanzi | GHA | Ghanzi | 117,910 | 19,096 | 23,725 | 33,170 | 43,355 | 49,700 | 11791000 | |
| Kgalagadi | KGA | Tsabong | 105,200 | 24,059 | 32,128 | 42,049 | 50,492 | 55,500 | 10520000 | |
| Kgatleng | KGL | Mochudi | 7,960 | 44,461 | 57,770 | 73,507 | 91,660 | 102,700 | 796000 | |
| Kweneng | KWE | Molepolole | 31,100 | 117,129 | 170,437 | 230,335 | 304,549 | 350,400 | 3110000 | |
| North East (incl. Francistown) | NEA | Masunga | 5,199 | 67,701 | 108,598 | 132,422 | 159,225 | 175,300 | 519900 | |
| North West | NWE | Maun | 129,930 | 75,997 | 108,660 | 142,970 | 175,631 | 195,400 | 12993000 | |
| South East (incl. Gaborone, Lobatse) | SEA | Ramotswa / Gaborone | 1,991 | 109,340 | 203,104 | 276,319 | 345,613 | 387,800 | 199100 | |
| Southern (incl. Jwaneng) | SOU | Kanye | 28,570 | 125,220 | 158,577 | 186,831 | 215,775 | 232,600 | 2857000 |
- (1981) UN Demographic Yearbook 1988.
(1991) (2001) (2011) (2016) Central Statistic Office, Republic of Botswana (web).
The above district figures include seven urban districts; their population is given in the last table.
Major Cities
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (Cf) 2011-08-22 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaborone | SEA | 231,592 |
| 2 | Francistown | NEA | 98,961 |
| 3 | Molepolole | KWE | 66,466 |
| 4 | Maun | NWE | 60,263 |
| 5 | Mogoditshane | KWE | 58,079 |
| 6 | Serowe | CEN | 50,820 |
Major Agglomerations
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (Cf) 2011-08-22 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaborone | SEA | 431,437 |
| 2 | Francistown | NEA | 151,750 |
Contents: Cities, Towns & Urban Villages
The population of all cities, towns and urban villages in Botswana by census population.
| Name | Status | Adm. | Population Census (Cf) 1981-08-12 | Population Census (Cf) 1991-08-14 | Population Census (Cf) 2001-08-17 | Population Census (Cf) 2011-08-22 | Population Projection (P) 2016-07-01 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobonong | CEN | 4,711 | 7,708 | 14,622 | 19,389 | ... | 0 | ||
| Bokaa | KGL | ... | 2,420 | 3,812 | 5,680 | ... | 0 | ||
| Borolong | CEN | ... | 1,257 | 3,003 | 5,184 | ... | 0 | ||
| Chadibe | CEN | ... | 742 | 1,192 | 4,939 | ... | 0 | ||
| Francistown (Nyangabgwe) | City | NEA | 31,065 | 65,244 | 83,023 | 98,961 | 108,400 | 7900 | |
| Gabane | KWE | 2,688 | 5,975 | 10,399 | 15,237 | ... | 0 | ||
| Gaborone | City | SEA | 59,657 | 133,468 | 186,007 | 231,592 | 259,300 | 16900 | |
| Ghanzi | GHA | 3,281 | 5,552 | 9,934 | 14,807 | ... | 0 | ||
| Goodhope | SOU | ... | 1,628 | 2,934 | 6,362 | ... | 0 | ||
| Gumare | NWE | ... | 3,539 | 6,067 | 8,532 | ... | 0 | ||
| Gweta | CEN | ... | 2,715 | 4,055 | 5,304 | ... | 0 | ||
| Jwaneng | Town | SOU | 5,567 | 11,188 | 15,179 | 18,008 | 19,700 | 10000 | |
| Kanye | SOU | 20,215 | 31,354 | 40,628 | 47,007 | ... | 0 | ||
| Kasane | NWE | ... | 4,336 | 7,638 | 9,008 | ... | 0 | ||
| Kopong | KWE | ... | 3,122 | 5,571 | 9,312 | ... | 0 | ||
| Kumakwane | KWE | ... | 1,972 | 3,139 | 5,545 | ... | 0 | ||
| Lentsweletau | KWE | ... | 2,245 | 4,025 | 4,916 | ... | 0 | ||
| Lerala | CEN | ... | 3,779 | 5,747 | 6,871 | ... | 0 | ||
| Letlhakane | CEN | 5,169 | 8,583 | 14,962 | 22,911 | ... | 0 | ||
| Letlhakeng | KWE | ... | 4,379 | 6,032 | 7,229 | ... | 0 | ||
| Lobatse | Town | SEA | 19,034 | 26,052 | 29,689 | 29,007 | 28,200 | 4200 | |
| Lotlhakane | SOU | ... | 2,339 | 4,227 | 4,828 | ... | 0 | ||
| Mahalapye | CEN | 20,712 | 28,078 | 39,719 | 43,289 | ... | 0 | ||
| Maitengwe | CEN | ... | 4,866 | 5,302 | 5,890 | ... | 0 | ||
| Masunga | NEA | 1,193 | 1,554 | 3,110 | 5,666 | ... | 0 | ||
| Mathangwane | CEN | ... | 2,511 | 3,962 | 5,075 | ... | 0 | ||
| Maun | NWE | 14,925 | 26,768 | 43,776 | 60,263 | ... | 0 | ||
| Metsimotlhaba | KWE | ... | 1,586 | 4,056 | 8,884 | ... | 0 | ||
| Mmadinare | CEN | ... | 6,890 | 10,918 | 12,086 | ... | 0 | ||
| Mmankgodi | KWE | 2,693 | 4,093 | 4,997 | 6,802 | ... | 0 | ||
| Mmathethe | SOU | ... | 2,868 | 4,415 | 5,078 | ... | 0 | ||
| Mmopane | KWE | ... | 1,249 | 3,512 | 15,450 | ... | 0 | ||
| Mochudi | KGL | 18,386 | 25,542 | 36,962 | 44,815 | ... | 0 | ||
| Mogoditshane | KWE | 3,125 | 14,246 | 32,843 | 58,079 | ... | 0 | ||
| Molapowabojang | SOU | ... | 2,000 | 4,869 | 7,520 | ... | 0 | ||
| Molepolole | KWE | 20,565 | 36,931 | 54,561 | 66,466 | ... | 0 | ||
| Moshupa | SOU | 6,612 | 11,444 | 16,922 | 20,016 | ... | 0 | ||
| Nata | CEN | ... | 2,786 | 4,150 | 6,714 | ... | 0 | ||
| Oodi | KGL | ... | 2,282 | 3,440 | 5,687 | ... | 0 | ||
| Orapa | Town | CEN | 5,229 | 8,827 | 9,151 | 9,531 | 9,680 | 1700 | |
| Otse | SEA | ... | 3,106 | 5,192 | 7,661 | ... | 0 | ||
| Palapye | CEN | 9,593 | 17,326 | 26,293 | 37,256 | ... | 2100 | ||
| Ramotswa | SEA | 13,009 | 18,682 | 20,680 | 28,952 | ... | 0 | ||
| Sefophe | CEN | ... | 2,482 | 3,821 | 6,062 | ... | 0 | ||
| Selebi-Phikwe | Town | CEN | 29,469 | 39,772 | 49,849 | 49,411 | 48,600 | 6000 | |
| Serowe | CEN | 23,661 | 30,264 | 42,444 | 50,820 | ... | 0 | ||
| Shakawe | NWE | ... | 2,198 | 4,389 | 6,693 | ... | 0 | ||
| Shoshong | CEN | ... | 5,592 | 7,490 | 9,678 | ... | 0 | ||
| Sowa | Town | CEN | ... | 2,228 | 2,879 | 3,598 | 4,040 | 15900 | |
| Tati Siding | NEA | ... | 2,402 | 4,375 | 8,112 | ... | 0 | ||
| Thamaga | KWE | 6,520 | 13,026 | 18,117 | 21,471 | ... | 0 | ||
| Tlokweng | SEA | 6,653 | 12,486 | 21,133 | 36,323 | ... | 2600 | ||
| Tonota | CEN | 6,566 | 11,129 | 15,617 | 21,031 | ... | 0 | ||
| Tsabong | KGA | 1,732 | 3,352 | 6,591 | 8,939 | ... | 0 | ||
| Tsienyane (Rakops) | CEN | ... | 3,122 | 4,555 | 6,396 | ... | 0 | ||
| Tutume | CEN | 3,736 | 9,997 | 13,735 | 17,528 | ... | 0 |
- (1991) (2001) (2011) (2016) Central Statistic Office, Republic of Botswana (web).