Zambia: Administrative Division
Contents: Zambia
Republic
13,092,666 Population [2010] – census
19,693,423 Population [2022] – census
752,612km² Area
26.17/km² Density [2022]
3.5% Annual Population Change [2010 → 2022]
Contents: Provinces and Districts
The population of the provinces and districts of Zambia according to census results.
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, urbanization).| Name | Status | Population Census 2000-10-20 | Population Census 2010-10-16 | Population Census 2022-08-18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Province | 1,012,257 | 1,307,111 | 2,261,336 | → |
| Chibombo | District | 154,235 | 199,536 | 422,259 | → |
| Chisamba | District | 87,377 | 103,983 | 160,946 | → |
| Chitambo | District | 40,786 | 48,861 | 101,093 | → |
| Kabwe | District | 176,758 | 202,360 | 303,149 | → |
| Kapiri Mposhi | District | 178,404 | 232,548 | 371,528 | → |
| Luano | District | 13,853 | 25,548 | 66,920 | → |
| Mkushi | District | 93,585 | 128,986 | 209,178 | → |
| Mumbwa | District | 122,041 | 173,311 | 328,020 | → |
| Ngabwe | District | 16,348 | 21,238 | 42,262 | → |
| Serenje | District | 92,050 | 117,880 | 158,830 | → |
| Shibuyunji | District | 36,820 | 52,860 | 97,151 | → |
| Copperbelt | Province | 1,581,221 | 1,972,317 | 2,768,192 | → |
| Chililabombwe | District | 67,533 | 91,833 | 142,138 | → |
| Chingola | District | 172,026 | 216,626 | 300,651 | → |
| Kalulushi | District | 75,806 | 100,381 | 170,918 | → |
| Kitwe | District | 376,124 | 517,543 | 665,961 | → |
| Luanshya | District | 147,908 | 156,059 | 212,864 | → |
| Lufwanyama | District | 63,185 | 78,503 | 133,274 | → |
| Masaiti | District | 95,581 | 103,857 | 178,405 | → |
| Mpongwe | District | 64,371 | 93,380 | 135,621 | → |
| Mufulira | District | 143,930 | 162,889 | 200,857 | → |
| Ndola | District | 374,757 | 451,246 | 627,503 | → |
| Eastern | Province | 1,306,173 | 1,696,555 | 2,462,682 | → |
| Chadiza | District | 49,345 | 62,742 | 111,253 | → |
| Chama | District | 74,890 | 103,894 | 140,784 | → |
| Chasefu (← Lundazi) | District | ... | 99,828 | 131,413 | → |
| Chipangali (← Chipata) | District | ... | 122,916 | 169,697 | → |
| Chipata | District | ... | 234,750 | 322,703 | → |
| Kasenengwa (← Chipata) | District | ... | 98,117 | 155,119 | → |
| Katete | District | 123,912 | 160,985 | 222,595 | → |
| Lumezi (← Lundazi) | District | ... | 93,717 | 159,337 | → |
| Lundazi | District | ... | 130,325 | 155,464 | → |
| Lusangazi (Msanzala; ← Petauke) | District | ... | 66,281 | 110,477 | → |
| Mambwe | District | 47,376 | 68,918 | 119,712 | → |
| Nyimba | District | 70,425 | 85,025 | 145,119 | → |
| Petauke | District | ... | 174,775 | 251,771 | → |
| Sinda | District | 115,619 | 149,697 | 214,120 | → |
| Vubwi | District | 34,636 | 44,585 | 53,118 | → |
| Luapula | Province | 775,353 | 991,927 | 1,519,478 | → |
| Chembe | District | 29,110 | 23,394 | 51,634 | → |
| Chienge (Chiengi) | District | 83,824 | 114,225 | 190,566 | → |
| Chifunabuli (← Samfya) | District | ... | 83,337 | 116,634 | → |
| Chipili | District | 27,389 | 32,565 | 47,473 | → |
| Kawambwa | District | 66,957 | 89,120 | 124,046 | → |
| Lunga | District | 19,078 | 24,005 | 39,462 | → |
| Mansa | District | 150,639 | 204,998 | 329,622 | → |
| Milenge | District | 28,790 | 43,337 | 56,638 | → |
| Mwansabombwe | District | 35,546 | 45,294 | 58,992 | → |
| Mwense | District | 78,370 | 87,276 | 122,796 | → |
| Nchelenge | District | 111,119 | 152,807 | 234,259 | → |
| Samfya | District | ... | 91,569 | 147,356 | → |
| Lusaka | Province | 1,391,329 | 2,191,225 | 3,093,617 | → |
| Chilanga | District | 56,673 | 107,051 | 227,844 | → |
| Chongwe | District | 100,281 | 141,301 | 315,121 | → |
| Kafue | District | 93,544 | 120,415 | 219,957 | → |
| Luangwa | District | 18,948 | 24,304 | 36,047 | → |
| Lusaka | District | 1,084,703 | 1,747,152 | 2,212,301 | → |
| Rufunsa | District | 37,180 | 51,002 | 82,347 | → |
| Muchinga | Province | 449,296 | 607,763 | 922,213 | → |
| Chinsali | District | 74,039 | 86,723 | 148,996 | → |
| Isoka | District | 57,239 | 72,189 | 109,806 | → |
| Kanchibiya (← Mpika) | District | ... | 82,151 | 93,240 | → |
| Lavushimanda (← Mpika) | District | ... | 40,677 | 55,835 | → |
| Mafinga | District | 42,080 | 65,969 | 102,654 | → |
| Mpika | District | ... | 80,551 | 150,670 | → |
| Nakonde | District | 75,135 | 119,708 | 181,725 | → |
| Shiwang'andu | District | 54,607 | 59,795 | 79,287 | → |
| Northern | Province | 809,400 | 1,105,824 | 1,623,853 | → |
| Chilubi | District | 66,338 | 81,248 | 114,294 | → |
| Kaputa | District | 44,888 | 70,881 | 103,056 | → |
| Kasama | District | 170,929 | 231,824 | 340,678 | → |
| Lunte (← Mporokoso) | District | ... | 57,839 | 84,812 | → |
| Lupososhi (← Luwingu) | District | ... | 69,357 | 79,832 | → |
| Luwingu | District | ... | 52,779 | 101,398 | → |
| Mbala | District | ... | 110,738 | 161,935 | → |
| Mporokoso | District | ... | 41,003 | 63,695 | → |
| Mpulungu | District | 67,602 | 98,073 | 153,967 | → |
| Mungwi | District | 112,977 | 151,058 | 215,669 | → |
| Nsama | District | 42,345 | 48,633 | 77,902 | → |
| Senga Hill (← Mbala) | District | ... | 92,391 | 126,615 | → |
| North-Western | Province | 583,350 | 727,044 | 1,278,357 | → |
| Chavuma | District | 29,941 | 35,041 | 55,096 | → |
| Ikelenge | District | 31,487 | 32,919 | 45,584 | → |
| Kabompo | District | 34,476 | 44,180 | 66,176 | → |
| Kalumbila (← Solwezi) | District | ... | 69,608 | 178,264 | → |
| Kasempa | District | 51,904 | 85,505 | 111,715 | → |
| Manyinga | District | 36,762 | 48,141 | 75,342 | → |
| Mufumbwe | District | 44,002 | 58,062 | 98,551 | → |
| Mushindamo (← Solwezi) | District | ... | 36,433 | 65,649 | → |
| Mwinilunga | District | 86,018 | 104,317 | 138,619 | → |
| Solwezi | District | ... | 132,532 | 334,377 | → |
| Zambezi | District | 64,963 | 80,306 | 108,984 | → |
| Southern | Province | 1,212,124 | 1,589,926 | 2,388,091 | → |
| Chikankata | District | 58,615 | 59,909 | 98,576 | → |
| Chirundu | District | 29,671 | 47,344 | 78,986 | → |
| Choma | District | 147,869 | 180,673 | 269,168 | → |
| Gwembe | District | 34,133 | 53,117 | 79,338 | → |
| Itezhi-Tezhi | District | 43,111 | 68,599 | 130,467 | → |
| Kalomo | District | 131,971 | 188,693 | 274,943 | → |
| Kazungula | District | 68,265 | 104,731 | 172,784 | → |
| Livingstone | District | 103,288 | 139,509 | 178,361 | → |
| Mazabuka | District | 144,604 | 171,063 | 233,084 | → |
| Monze | District | 163,578 | 191,872 | 267,840 | → |
| Namwala | District | 82,810 | 102,866 | 168,715 | → |
| Pemba | District | 57,029 | 67,187 | 101,107 | → |
| Siavonga | District | 29,193 | 42,869 | 66,135 | → |
| Sinazongwe | District | 80,455 | 101,617 | 159,280 | → |
| Zimba | District | 37,532 | 69,877 | 109,307 | → |
| Western | Province | 765,088 | 902,974 | 1,375,604 | → |
| Kalabo | District | 79,701 | 83,442 | 112,673 | → |
| Kaoma | District | 82,270 | 103,280 | 142,478 | → |
| Limulunga | District | 42,448 | 50,741 | 61,689 | → |
| Luampa | District | 44,257 | 43,840 | 69,423 | → |
| Lukulu | District | 48,744 | 58,534 | 96,817 | → |
| Mitete | District | 19,631 | 27,468 | 39,856 | → |
| Mongu | District | 119,554 | 128,844 | 201,046 | → |
| Mulobezi | District | 24,513 | 30,482 | 46,808 | → |
| Mwandi | District | 23,176 | 25,054 | 39,564 | → |
| Nalolo | District | 48,731 | 55,569 | 74,180 | → |
| Nkeyema | District | 36,041 | 42,170 | 104,026 | → |
| Senanga | District | 60,388 | 70,937 | 113,124 | → |
| Sesheke | District | 30,480 | 43,848 | 73,204 | → |
| Shang'ombo | District | 39,080 | 50,819 | 74,654 | → |
| Sikongo | District | 35,105 | 45,462 | 60,024 | → |
| Sioma | District | 30,969 | 42,484 | 66,038 | → |
| Zambia | Republic | 9,885,591 | 13,092,666 | 19,693,423 |
Source: Central Statistical Office Zambia.
Explanation: Provinces and districts in 2022 boundaries. The reference period of the 2022 census is 18 August to 7 September.
