| Midlands | |
| Settlement Type: | Province |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Zimbabwe |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Gweru |
| Leader Title: | Minister of State for Midlands |
| Leader Name: | Owen Ncube[1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 49166 |
| Population Total: | 1,811,905 |
| Population As Of: | 2022 census |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Blank Name Sec1: | HDI (2021) |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 0.590[2] · 3rd of 10 |
Midlands is a province of Zimbabwe. It has an area of 49166km2 and a population of 1,811,905 (2022). It is home to various peoples. Located at a central point in the country, it contains speakers of Shona, Ndebele, Tswana, Sotho and Chewa, as well as of various other languages. Gweru, the third-largest city in Zimbabwe, is the capital of the province.
Midlands Province contains Kwekwe, a city of considerable mining and manufacturing industries, in which also the Sable Chemicals Trust maintains a presence.
| Census | Population[3] | |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,463,993 | |
| 2012 | 1,614,941 | |
| 2022 | 1,811,905 |
Midlands Provinces is divided into eight districts:
The Provincial Administrator oversees all eight districts in the province, each district having its own district administrator. District Administrators work with local authorities in their respective districts. Local authorities have their own Chairmen (mayors for municipalities). These urban councils were established in accordance with the Zimbabwe Urban Councils Act, Chapter 29.15[4] while rural district councils were created in terms of the Zimbabwe Rural District Councils Act, Chapter 29.13[5]
Of the eight districts, Gokwe South, Gweru, Kwekwe, Shurugwi and Zvishavane have two local government administrative authorities; the Urban District Council (town council or municipality) and the Rural District Council. Chirumhanzu, Gokwe North and Mberengwa districts have no urban councils.
Mberengwa's main economic activities are mostly concentrated at Mataga growth point.
The 8 rural district councils in all 8 subdivisions;
See main article: List of secondary schools in Midlands Province.