District · Eastern Province
# Bugesera District

Bugesera District is a district of Rwanda in Eastern Province. It had an estimated 469,108 people in 2023 on 1,295 km² (about 362 per km²). It is divided into 15 sectors.
- 469,108 people (2023)
- 1,295 km²
- 15 sectors

## How many people live in Bugesera District?

Bugesera District had an estimated 469,108 people in 2023 — 11.9% of Eastern Province, 8th of 30 districts. There are 1,018 women for every 1,000 men (below the Eastern Province figure of 1,029). Spread over 1,295 km², that is about 362 people per km², 27th of 30 districts.

39.1% of people are children under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 20 across Eastern Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 children and older people.
- 0–4 65,926
- 5–9 62,832
- 10–14 54,681
- 15–19 47,681
- 20–24 44,281
- 25–29 37,651
- 30–34 38,090
- 35–39 32,538
- 40–44 22,928
- 45–49 16,318
- 50–54 11,971
- 55–59 11,090
- 60–64 9,765
- 65–69 6,897
- 70–74 3,765
- 75–79 1,632
- 80+ 1,062

Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Bugesera District?

Bugesera District lies in Eastern Province, Rwanda. It borders 7 other districts: Kamonyi District, Kicukiro District, Ngoma District, Nyanza District, Nyarugenge District, Ruhango District and Rwamagana District. By area it is the 4th largest of 30 districts in Rwanda. It covers 13.7% of Eastern Province. The centre of Bugesera District is about 33 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.2333° S, 30.1589° E.

Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Bugesera District
- Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Kigali
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Country calling code +250
- Languages Kinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili
- Plug types Type C, E, G · 230 V
- Driving side Right

### Nearest airports
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 30 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 120 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 05:59, sunset around 17:59).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Sectors of Bugesera District
| Sector | People | per km² | Area km² | Cells | Services |
| Nyamata Sector | 60,484 | 637 | 95 | 0 | 0 |
| Mayange Sector | 58,761 | 400 | 147 | 0 | 0 |
| Rweru Sector | 38,914 | 180 | 216 | 0 | 0 |
| Musenyi Sector | 37,725 | 431 | 88 | 0 | 0 |
| Ngeruka Sector | 32,992 | 357 | 92 | 0 | 0 |
| Gashora Sector | 29,247 | 296 | 99 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruhuha Sector | 27,934 | 646 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| Juru Sector | 26,509 | 326 | 81 | 0 | 0 |
| Nyarugenge Sector | 25,715 | 555 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| Mareba Sector | 23,719 | 424 | 56 | 0 | 0 |
| Mwogo Sector | 23,468 | 448 | 52 | 0 | 0 |
| Rilima Sector | 23,394 | 287 | 82 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamabuye Sector | 22,624 | 222 | 102 | 0 | 0 |
| Ntarama Sector | 21,092 | 330 | 64 | 0 | 0 |
| Shyara Sector | 16,530 | 525 | 31 | 0 | 0 |

Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Weather in Bugesera District and the best time to visit

In Bugesera District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,291 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (178 mm) and the driest Jul (31 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to February and June to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 20 | 96 |
| Feb | 21 | 102 |
| Mar | 20 | 153 |
| Apr | 20 | 178 |
| May | 19 | 139 |
| Jun | 19 | 50 |
| Jul | 19 | 31 |
| Aug | 20 | 56 |
| Sep | 21 | 88 |
| Oct | 20 | 129 |
| Nov | 19 | 160 |
| Dec | 20 | 109 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Quick answers
- Where is Bugesera District? In Eastern Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Bugesera District? 469,108 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bugesera District? About 20 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bugesera District? About 362 people per km²
- What borders Bugesera District? Kamonyi District, Kicukiro District, Ngoma District, Nyanza District, Nyarugenge District, Ruhango District and Rwamagana District
- What time zone is Bugesera District in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Bugesera District? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Bugesera District? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Bugesera District? December to February and June to September
- What is the P-code of Bugesera District? RW57 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 1,294.7 km²
- P-code: RW57
- Province: Eastern Province

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