# Nyagatare District, Eastern Province – Population & Sectors > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/nyagatare/ District · Eastern Province # Nyagatare District Nyagatare District is a district of Rwanda in Eastern Province. It had an estimated **917,054 people** in 2023 on 1,920 km² (about 478 per km²). It is divided into 14 sectors. - 917,054people (2023) - 1,920km² - 14sectors ## How many people live in Nyagatare District? Nyagatare District had an estimated **917,054 people** in 2023 — 23.2% of Eastern Province, the most populous of 30 districts. There are 998 women for every 1,000 men (below the Eastern Province figure of 1,029). Spread over 1,920 km², that is about **478 people per km²**, 21st of 30 districts. 40.9% of people are children under 15 and 2.4% 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 77 children and older people. 0–4 ****125,184** 5–9 ****125,788** 10–14 ****124,487** 15–19 ****102,781** 20–24 ****81,172** 25–29 ****66,377** 30–34 ****61,847** 35–39 ****67,237** 40–44 ****48,908** 45–49 ****34,754** 50–54 ****23,150** 55–59 ****18,234** 60–64 ****14,931** 65–69 ****11,217** 70–74 ****6,044** 75–79 ****2,837** 80+ ****2,106** 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 Nyagatare District? Nyagatare District lies in [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 2 other districts: [Gatsibo District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/gatsibo/) and [Gicumbi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/). By area it is the 2nd largest of 30 districts in Rwanda. It covers 20.3% of [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/). The centre of Nyagatare District is about 80 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.2977° S, 30.3663° 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: Nyagatare 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 - Kisoro Airport (KXO) · Kisoro72 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali79 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 Nyagatare District Sector People per km² Area km² Cells Services [Rwimiyaga Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/nyagatare/rwimiyaga/) 194,348 629 309 0 0 [Karangazi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/nyagatare/karangazi/) 150,676 274 551 0 0 [Nyagatare Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/nyagatare/nyagatare/) 135,107 820 165 0 0 [Musheri Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/nyagatare/musheri/) 67,125 696 96 0 0 [Tabagwe Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/nyagatare/tabagwe/) 56,078 526 107 0 0 [Rukomo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/nyagatare/rukomo/) 52,050 889 59 0 0 [Katabagemu Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/nyagatare/katabagemu/) 48,550 495 98 0 0 [Matimba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/nyagatare/matimba/) 39,068 492 79 0 0 [Gatunda Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/nyagatare/gatunda/) 35,976 690 52 0 0 [Rwempasha Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/nyagatare/rwempasha/) 34,564 205 169 0 0 [Karama Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/nyagatare/karama/) 33,875 630 54 0 0 [Mimuri Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/nyagatare/mimuri/) 29,927 626 48 0 0 [Mukama Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/nyagatare/mukama/) 23,727 369 64 0 0 [Kiyombe Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/nyagatare/kiyombe/) 15,983 231 69 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 Nyagatare District and the best time to visit In Nyagatare 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 Nyagatare District?In Eastern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Nyagatare District?917,054 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Nyagatare District?About 19 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Nyagatare District?About 478 people per km² - What borders Nyagatare District?Gatsibo District and Gicumbi District - What time zone is Nyagatare District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nyagatare District?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Nyagatare District?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Nyagatare District?December to February and June to September - What is the P-code of Nyagatare District?RW52 (OCHA common operational dataset)