The district has a total population of about 366,941 people, that's according to the 2022 National census.

There are various means of transport in Meatu district mostly being land transport such as private cars, public buses, motorcycles and bicycles.

Unpaved Trunk road T37 from Shinyanga to Singida Region passes through the district.

[1] As of 2012, Meatu District was administratively divided into 25 wards.

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