Demographics
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1964 | 3,855 | — |
| 1971 | 17,718 | 21.79% |
| 1981 | 59,657 | 12.14% |
| 1991 | 133,468 | 8.05% |
| 2001 | 186,007 | 3.32% |
| 2006 | 191,776 | 0.61% |
| 2011 | 231,626 | 3.78% |
The population, based on the 2011 census, is 231,626. There are 113,603 males and 118,023 females in the city. There are 58,476 households in Gaborone. In 2001, the average household size was 3.11 people. The city of Gaborone is home to over 10% of the population of Botswana. Almost half of Botswana citizens live within 100 kilometres (62 mi) of Gaborone.
The population growth rate of Gaborone is 3.4%, the highest in the country. This is most likely because the city has a more developed infrastructure, making it more livable. Gaborone is one of the fastest-growing cities in the world. Much of the growth is based on net in migration from the rest of Botswana.
The sex ratio of Gaborone is 96.3, meaning that there are 963 men for every 1,000 women. Most of the marriages in Botswana are registered in Gaborone; about 15% of all marriages in Botswana were registered in Gaborone in 2007. On average, there are 3.3 persons per househould in Gaborone. This is a low number compared to the rest of Botswana.
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