# Ngoma District, Eastern Province – Population, Sectors & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/ngoma/ District · Eastern Province # Ngoma District Ngoma District is a district of Rwanda in Eastern Province. It had an estimated **449,012 people** in 2023 on 869 km² (about 516 per km²). It is divided into 14 sectors. - 449,012people (2023) - 869km² - 14sectors ## How many people live in Ngoma District? Ngoma District had an estimated **449,012 people** in 2023 — 11.4% of Eastern Province, 9th of 30 districts. There are 1,058 women for every 1,000 men (above the Eastern Province figure of 1,029). Spread over 869 km², that is about **516 people per km²**, 17th of 30 districts. 38.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.4% 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 73 children and older people. 0–4 ****61,872** 5–9 ****60,156** 10–14 ****52,402** 15–19 ****46,227** 20–24 ****40,224** 25–29 ****32,145** 30–34 ****32,666** 35–39 ****32,708** 40–44 ****24,725** 45–49 ****18,032** 50–54 ****12,430** 55–59 ****10,922** 60–64 ****9,017** 65–69 ****7,513** 70–74 ****4,514** 75–79 ****2,136** 80+ ****1,323** 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 Ngoma District? Ngoma District lies in [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 4 other districts: [Bugesera District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/bugesera/), [Kayonza District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/kayonza/), [Kirehe District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/kirehe/) and [Rwamagana District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/). By area it is the 10th largest of 30 districts in Rwanda. It covers 9.2% of [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/). The centre of Ngoma District is about 51 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.1978° S, 30.4461° 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: Ngoma 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) · Kigali43 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma147 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 05:58, 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. ## Sectors of Ngoma District Sector People per km² Area km² Cells Services [Rukumberi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/ngoma/rukumberi/) 44,871 521 86 0 0 [Rurenge Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/ngoma/rurenge/) 43,749 671 65 0 0 [Remera Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/ngoma/remera/) 41,325 819 50 0 0 [Kazo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/ngoma/kazo/) 37,635 536 70 0 0 [Rukira Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/ngoma/rukira/) 32,306 471 69 0 0 [Mugesera Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/ngoma/mugesera/) 31,642 431 73 0 0 [Kibungo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/ngoma/kibungo/) 31,309 721 43 0 0 [Sake Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/ngoma/sake/) 31,292 548 57 0 0 [Zaza Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/ngoma/zaza/) 30,196 490 62 0 0 [Jarama Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/ngoma/jarama/) 28,189 309 91 0 0 [Mutenderi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/ngoma/mutenderi/) 27,951 370 76 0 0 [Murama Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/ngoma/murama/) 27,395 535 51 0 0 [Gashanda Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/ngoma/gashanda/) 22,186 579 38 0 0 [Karembo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/ngoma/karembo/) 18,966 514 37 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 Ngoma District and the best time to visit In Ngoma 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 Ngoma District?In Eastern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Ngoma District?449,012 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Ngoma District?About 20 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Ngoma District?About 516 people per km² - What borders Ngoma District?Bugesera District, Kayonza District, Kirehe District and Rwamagana District - What time zone is Ngoma District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ngoma District?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Ngoma District?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Ngoma District?December to February and June to September - What is the P-code of Ngoma District?RW56 (OCHA common operational dataset)