Solwezi District Explained

Solwezi District
Settlement Type:District
Mapsize:300px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Zambia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:North-Western Province
Subdivision Type2:Capital
Subdivision Name2:Solwezi
Population As Of:2010
Population Note:Census
Population Total:239051
Timezone:CAT
Utc Offset:+2

Solwezi District is a district of Zambia, located in North-Western Province. The capital lies at Solwezi. As of the 2000 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 203,797 people.[1]

Population

According to the 2010 national census and household survey, Solwezi District had 239,051 inhabitants.[2] Before 2016, the district had three electoral constituencies; namely Solwezi West, Solwezi Central and Solwezi East. But from the 2016 general election going forward, the Solwezi West constituency now constitutes Kalumbila District while the Solwezi East constituency now constitutes Mushindamo District, leaving Solwezi District with only one constituency (Solwezi Central).[3]

The table below illustrates the population of each Solwezi constituency in 2010.[4]

Population of Solwezi District Constituencies in 2010! Rank !! Constituency !! Population !! Percentage !! Notes
1 Solwezi West78,262 32.74
2 Solwezi Central126,182 52.78
3 Solwezi East34,607 14.48
Total 239,051 100.00

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Districts of Zambia. Statoids. February 12, 2010.
  2. Web site: Population of Solwezi District in 2010 (Preliminary Report) . 19. United Nations Statistics Office . February 2011 . Zambia Central Statistical Office . 26 May 2020.
  3. https://issuu.com/electoralcommissionofzambia/docs/ecz_public_notice_new_districts-1 Public notice
  4. Web site: February 2011 . 2010 Census of Population and Housing Preliminary Report . 49 . 26 May 2020 . United Nations Statistics Office . Zambia Central Statistical Office.