# Rweru Sector, Bugesera District – Population, Cells & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/bugesera/rweru/

Sector · Bugesera District 

# Rweru Sector

Rweru Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Bugesera District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated **38,914 people** in 2023 on 216 km² (about 180 per km²). It is divided into 0 cells.

- 38,914people (2023)
- 216km²
- 0cells

## How many people live in Rweru Sector?

Rweru Sector had an estimated **38,914 people** in 2023 — 8.3% of Bugesera District, 96th of 416 sectors. There are 1,047 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bugesera District figure of 1,018). Spread over 216 km², that is about **180 people per km²**, 403rd of 416 sectors.

43.3% of people are children under 15 and 2.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 20 across Bugesera District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 84 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,892**

5–9 ****5,519**

10–14 ****5,423**

15–19 ****4,129**

20–24 ****3,468**

25–29 ****2,748**

30–34 ****2,573**

35–39 ****2,354**

40–44 ****1,866**

45–49 ****1,465**

50–54 ****1,046**

55–59 ****862**

60–64 ****688**

65–69 ****424**

70–74 ****283**

75–79 ****97**

80+ ****77**

Source: [United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-rwa).

## Where is Rweru Sector?

Rweru Sector lies in [Bugesera District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/bugesera/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 5 other sectors: [Gashora Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/bugesera/gashora/), [Jarama Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/ngoma/jarama/), [Kamabuye Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/bugesera/kamabuye/), [Mayange Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/bugesera/mayange/) and [Rukumberi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/ngoma/rukumberi/). By area it is the 8th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 16.7% of [Bugesera District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/bugesera/). The centre of Rweru Sector is about 46 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.2933° S, 30.2934° E.

Source: [National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-rwa).

## Know before you go: Rweru Sector

- Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Kigali
- CurrencyFranc (RWF)
- Country calling code+250
- LanguagesKinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili
- Plug typesType C, E, G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight

### Nearest airports

- Kirundo Airport (KRE) · Kirundo36 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali40 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 05:59, sunset around 17:58).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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.

## Weather in Rweru Sector and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Quick answers

- Where is Rweru Sector?In Bugesera District, Eastern Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Rweru Sector?38,914 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Rweru Sector?About 18 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Rweru Sector?About 180 people per km²
- What borders Rweru Sector?Gashora Sector, Jarama Sector, Kamabuye Sector, Mayange Sector and Rukumberi Sector
- What time zone is Rweru Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Rweru Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Rweru Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Rweru Sector?December to February and June to September
- What is the P-code of Rweru Sector?RW5714 (OCHA common operational dataset)