Bulawayo's 2026 population is now estimated at 682,123. In 1950, the population of Bulawayo was 91,635. Bulawayo has grown by 13,174 in the last year, which represents a 1.97% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Bulawayo, which typically includes Bulawayo's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.