# Gatsibo District, Eastern Province – Population, Sectors & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/gatsibo/ District · Eastern Province # Gatsibo District Gatsibo District is a district of Rwanda in Eastern Province. It had an estimated **680,614 people** in 2023 on 1,586 km² (about 429 per km²). It is divided into 14 sectors. - 680,614people (2023) - 1,586km² - 14sectors ## How many people live in Gatsibo District? Gatsibo District had an estimated **680,614 people** in 2023 — 17.2% of Eastern Province, 3rd of 30 districts. There are 1,050 women for every 1,000 men (above the Eastern Province figure of 1,029). Spread over 1,586 km², that is about **429 people per km²**, 25th of 30 districts. 40.3% of people are children under 15 and 2.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 20 across Eastern Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 76 children and older people. 0–4 ****89,260** 5–9 ****93,931** 10–14 ****90,910** 15–19 ****76,019** 20–24 ****59,960** 25–29 ****46,864** 30–34 ****45,199** 35–39 ****49,088** 40–44 ****37,777** 45–49 ****26,584** 50–54 ****17,714** 55–59 ****15,543** 60–64 ****12,349** 65–69 ****9,479** 70–74 ****5,641** 75–79 ****2,471** 80+ ****1,825** 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 Gatsibo District? Gatsibo District lies in [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 4 other districts: [Gicumbi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/), [Kayonza District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/kayonza/), [Nyagatare District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/nyagatare/) and [Rwamagana District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/). By area it is the 3rd largest of 30 districts in Rwanda. It covers 16.7% of [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/). The centre of Gatsibo District is about 46 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6671° S, 30.3615° 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: Gatsibo District - 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 - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali42 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma125 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 05:57, sunset around 17:59). 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. ## Sectors of Gatsibo District Sector People per km² Area km² Cells Services [Kabarore Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/gatsibo/kabarore/) 147,758 702 211 0 0 [Rwimbogo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/gatsibo/rwimbogo/) 80,691 124 648 0 0 [Gatsibo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/gatsibo/gatsibo/) 59,218 964 61 0 0 [Rugarama Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/gatsibo/rugarama/) 55,975 741 76 0 0 [Gitoki Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/gatsibo/gitoki/) 44,907 599 75 0 0 [Ngarama Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/gatsibo/ngarama/) 43,061 736 59 0 0 [Murambi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/gatsibo/murambi/) 41,395 692 60 0 0 [Kiramuruzi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/gatsibo/kiramuruzi/) 41,042 678 60 0 0 [Kiziguro Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/gatsibo/kiziguro/) 40,127 653 61 0 0 [Muhura Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/gatsibo/muhura/) 36,478 654 56 0 0 [Remera Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/gatsibo/remera/) 30,459 582 52 0 0 [Nyagihanga Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/gatsibo/nyagihanga/) 24,722 343 72 0 0 [Kageyo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/gatsibo/kageyo/) 19,255 343 56 0 0 [Gasange Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/gatsibo/gasange/) 15,526 405 38 0 0 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); [United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-rwa). ## Weather in Gatsibo District and the best time to visit In Gatsibo District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is May (20 °C). About 1,137 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (154 mm) and the driest Jul (30 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 22 78 Feb 22 80 Mar 21 139 Apr 21 154 May 20 121 Jun 20 43 Jul 21 30 Aug 21 50 Sep 22 88 Oct 21 124 Nov 21 138 Dec 21 92 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Gatsibo District?In Eastern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Gatsibo District?680,614 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Gatsibo District?About 19 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Gatsibo District?About 429 people per km² - What borders Gatsibo District?Gicumbi District, Kayonza District, Nyagatare District and Rwamagana District - What time zone is Gatsibo District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Gatsibo District?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Gatsibo District?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Gatsibo District?December to February and June to September - What is the P-code of Gatsibo District?RW53 (OCHA common operational dataset)