# Kayonza District, Eastern Province – Population, Sectors & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/kayonza/ District · Eastern Province # Kayonza District Kayonza District is a district of Rwanda in Eastern Province. It had an estimated **545,208 people** in 2023 on 1,934 km² (about 282 per km²). It is divided into 12 sectors. - 545,208people (2023) - 1,934km² - 12sectors ## How many people live in Kayonza District? Kayonza District had an estimated **545,208 people** in 2023 — 13.8% of Eastern Province, 5th of 30 districts. There are 1,035 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Eastern Province figure of 1,029). Spread over 1,934 km², that is about **282 people per km²**, the least densely populated of 30 districts. 39.9% of people are children under 15 and 3.0% 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 75 children and older people. 0–4 ****73,527** 5–9 ****74,061** 10–14 ****69,814** 15–19 ****59,295** 20–24 ****49,014** 25–29 ****37,968** 30–34 ****39,472** 35–39 ****40,324** 40–44 ****29,236** 45–49 ****20,723** 50–54 ****13,586** 55–59 ****11,859** 60–64 ****9,908** 65–69 ****8,281** 70–74 ****4,489** 75–79 ****2,173** 80+ ****1,478** 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 Kayonza District? Kayonza District lies in [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 4 other districts: [Gatsibo District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/gatsibo/), [Kirehe District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/kirehe/), [Ngoma District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/ngoma/) and [Rwamagana District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/). By area it is the largest of 30 districts in Rwanda. It covers 20.4% of [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/). The centre of Kayonza District is about 67 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8627° S, 30.6542° 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: Kayonza 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) · Kigali58 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma159 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 05:56, sunset around 17:57). 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 Kayonza District Sector People per km² Area km² Cells Services [Mukarange Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/kayonza/mukarange/) 86,249 1,601 54 0 0 [Murundi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/kayonza/murundi/) 68,659 140 491 0 0 [Mwiri Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/kayonza/mwiri/) 46,371 90 515 0 0 [Gahini Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/kayonza/gahini/) 45,475 225 202 0 0 [Kabarondo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/kayonza/kabarondo/) 44,723 821 54 0 0 [Nyamirama Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/kayonza/nyamirama/) 44,691 731 61 0 0 [Rwinkwavu Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/kayonza/rwinkwavu/) 42,043 455 92 0 0 [Kabare Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/kayonza/kabare/) 41,950 379 111 0 0 [Rukara Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/kayonza/rukara/) 38,348 595 64 0 0 [Ndego Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/kayonza/ndego/) 37,515 212 177 0 0 [Murama Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/kayonza/murama/) 25,940 375 69 0 0 [Ruramira Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/kayonza/ruramira/) 23,244 559 42 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 Kayonza District and the best time to visit In Kayonza District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C). About 1,207 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (167 mm) and the driest Jul (26 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 21 93 Feb 22 89 Mar 21 145 Apr 20 167 May 20 127 Jun 20 42 Jul 20 26 Aug 21 47 Sep 21 86 Oct 21 125 Nov 20 157 Dec 21 103 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Kayonza District?In Eastern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Kayonza District?545,208 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Kayonza District?About 20 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Kayonza District?About 282 people per km² - What borders Kayonza District?Gatsibo District, Kirehe District, Ngoma District and Rwamagana District - What time zone is Kayonza District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kayonza District?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Kayonza District?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Kayonza District?December to February and June to September - What is the P-code of Kayonza District?RW54 (OCHA common operational dataset)