# Rwamagana District, Eastern Province – Population & Sectors > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/ District · Eastern Province # Rwamagana District Rwamagana District is a district of Rwanda in Eastern Province. It had an estimated **415,917 people** in 2023 on 681 km² (about 610 per km²). It is divided into 14 sectors. - 415,917people (2023) - 681km² - 14sectors ## How many people live in Rwamagana District? Rwamagana District had an estimated **415,917 people** in 2023 — 10.5% of Eastern Province, 14th of 30 districts. There are 1,021 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Eastern Province figure of 1,029). Spread over 681 km², that is about **610 people per km²**, 10th of 30 districts. 36.9% of people are children under 15 and 3.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 20 across Eastern Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people. 0–4 ****54,689** 5–9 ****52,098** 10–14 ****46,519** 15–19 ****44,500** 20–24 ****38,787** 25–29 ****31,484** 30–34 ****31,659** 35–39 ****32,647** 40–44 ****24,185** 45–49 ****17,205** 50–54 ****10,939** 55–59 ****9,645** 60–64 ****8,243** 65–69 ****6,460** 70–74 ****3,810** 75–79 ****1,875** 80+ ****1,172** 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 Rwamagana District? Rwamagana District lies in [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 7 other districts: [Bugesera District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/bugesera/), [Gasabo District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/), [Gatsibo District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/gatsibo/), [Gicumbi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/), [Kayonza District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/kayonza/), [Kicukiro District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/) and [Ngoma District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/ngoma/). By area it is the 14th largest of 30 districts in Rwanda. It covers 7.2% of [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/). The centre of Rwamagana District is about 33 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9786° S, 30.3530° 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: Rwamagana 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) · Kigali24 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma129 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:46) 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 Rwamagana District Sector People per km² Area km² Cells Services [Kigabiro Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/kigabiro/) 41,093 1,088 38 0 0 [Muyumbu Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/muyumbu/) 34,537 686 50 0 0 [Gahengeri Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/gahengeri/) 34,482 547 63 0 0 [Mwulire Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/mwulire/) 33,952 612 56 0 0 [Rubona Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/rubona/) 33,952 610 56 0 0 [Gishali Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/gishali/) 32,718 724 45 0 0 [Fumbwe Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/fumbwe/) 31,735 721 44 0 0 [Muhazi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/muhazi/) 30,508 529 58 0 0 [Musha Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/musha/) 29,998 669 45 0 0 [Karenge Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/karenge/) 25,517 402 63 0 0 [Munyiginya Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/munyiginya/) 24,118 753 32 0 0 [Nyakaliro Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/nyakaliro/) 23,916 478 50 0 0 [Munyaga Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/munyaga/) 21,868 525 42 0 0 [Nzige Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/nzige/) 17,523 437 40 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 Rwamagana District and the best time to visit In Rwamagana 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 Rwamagana District?In Eastern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Rwamagana District?415,917 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Rwamagana District?About 21 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Rwamagana District?About 610 people per km² - What borders Rwamagana District?Bugesera District, Gasabo District, Gatsibo District, Gicumbi District, Kayonza District, Kicukiro District and Ngoma District - What time zone is Rwamagana District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Rwamagana District?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Rwamagana District?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Rwamagana District?December to February and June to September - What is the P-code of Rwamagana District?RW51 (OCHA common operational dataset)