Categories in Kwekwe
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Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Kwekwe
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Churches | 59 |
| Education | 45 |
| Shopping | 39 |
| Hardware store | 33 |
| Electronics stores | 27 |
| Apartments | 25 |
| Wholesale of construction supplies | 22 |
| Other accommodation | 20 |
| Corporate management | 19 |
| Gas station | 17 |
Kwekwe Facts
| Area | 7508.3 km² |
| Population | 387,948 |
| Male Population | 189,803 (48.9%) |
| Female Population | 198,145 (51.1%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +162.4% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +32.0% |
| Median Age | 18.9 years (Male: 18.4, Female: 19.3) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $2,077 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 55 |
| Neighborhoods | Amaveni, Newtown |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | -18.92809, 29.81486 |
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Kwekwe Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 147,847 | 247,943 | 293,906 | 356,243 | 387,948 | 427,998 | 464,495 |
| Population Density | 19.7 / km² | 33 / km² | 39.1 / km² | 47.4 / km² | 51.7 / km² | 57 / km² | 61.9 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridKwekwe Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 32% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kwekwe | +162.4% | +56.5% | +32% |
| Midlands Province | — | — | — |
| Zimbabwe | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Kwekwe Median Age
Median Age: 18.9 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kwekwe | 18.9 yrs | 19.3 yrs | 18.4 yrs |
| Midlands Province | 17.9 yrs | 18.7 yrs | 17.1 yrs |
| Zimbabwe | 18.6 yrs | 19.4 yrs | 17.9 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Kwekwe Population Density
Population Density: 51.7 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kwekwe | 387,948 | 7,508.3 km² | 51.7 / km² |
| Midlands Province | 1.9 million | 49,363.1 km² | 38.4 / km² |
| Zimbabwe | 15.7 million | 390,728 km² | 40.1 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Kwekwe Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1950 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Kwekwe
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Kwekwe Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $2,199 | $1,916 | $1,865 | $1,112 | $1,198 | $1,926 | $1,849 | $2,077 |
| Total GDP | $576.7M | $537.4M | $533.2M | $326.2M | $365.2M | $661.5M | $718.2M | $839.2M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Kwekwe CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kwekwe | 56,917 tn | 0.15 tn | 7.6 tons/km² |
| Midlands Province | 277,801 tn | 0.15 tn | 5.6 tons/km² |
| Zimbabwe | 2,424,753 tn | 0.15 tn | 6.2 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Kwekwe CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 56,917 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.15 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 7.6 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (5.9) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
Kwekwe
Kwekwe (/ˈkweɪkweɪ/ KWAY-kway) (known until 1983 as Que Que), is a city in central Zimbabwe.
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