# Matimba Sector, Nyagatare District – Population, Cells & Map

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Sector · Nyagatare District 

# Matimba Sector

Matimba Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyagatare District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated **39,068 people** in 2023 on 79 km² (about 492 per km²). It is divided into 0 cells.

- 39,068people (2023)
- 79.4km²
- 0cells

## How many people live in Matimba Sector?

Matimba Sector had an estimated **39,068 people** in 2023 — 4.3% of Nyagatare District, 95th of 416 sectors. There are 993 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Nyagatare District figure of 998). Spread over 79 km², that is about **492 people per km²**, 256th of 416 sectors.

40.1% of people are children under 15 and 3.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Nyagatare District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 76 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,107**

5–9 ****5,029**

10–14 ****5,513**

15–19 ****4,571**

20–24 ****3,694**

25–29 ****2,782**

30–34 ****2,626**

35–39 ****2,760**

40–44 ****1,896**

45–49 ****1,432**

50–54 ****973**

55–59 ****714**

60–64 ****763**

65–69 ****593**

70–74 ****374**

75–79 ****143**

80+ ****98**

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 Matimba Sector?

Matimba Sector lies in [Nyagatare District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/nyagatare/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 3 other sectors: [Musheri Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/nyagatare/musheri/), [Rwempasha Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/nyagatare/rwempasha/) and [Rwimiyaga Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/nyagatare/rwimiyaga/). By area it is the 60th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 4.1% of [Nyagatare District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/nyagatare/). The centre of Matimba Sector is about 102 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.1180° S, 30.4389° 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: Matimba 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

- Kisoro Airport (KXO) · Kisoro82 km
- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi94 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 05:56, 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.

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

Using the climate of 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 Matimba Sector?In Nyagatare District, Eastern Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Matimba Sector?39,068 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Matimba Sector?About 19 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Matimba Sector?About 492 people per km²
- What borders Matimba Sector?Musheri Sector, Rwempasha Sector and Rwimiyaga Sector
- What time zone is Matimba Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Matimba Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Matimba Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Matimba Sector?December to February and June to September
- What is the P-code of Matimba Sector?RW5206 (OCHA common operational dataset)