# Nzige Sector, Rwamagana District – Population, Cells & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/nzige/

Sector · Rwamagana District 

# Nzige Sector

Nzige Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Rwamagana District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated **17,523 people** in 2023 on 40 km² (about 437 per km²). It is divided into 0 cells.

- 17,523people (2023)
- 40.1km²
- 0cells

## How many people live in Nzige Sector?

Nzige Sector had an estimated **17,523 people** in 2023 — 4.2% of Rwamagana District, 342nd of 416 sectors. There are 1,058 women for every 1,000 men (above the Rwamagana District figure of 1,021). Spread over 40 km², that is about **437 people per km²**, 297th of 416 sectors.

37.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 21 across Rwamagana District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,011**

5–9 ****2,227**

10–14 ****2,239**

15–19 ****2,051**

20–24 ****1,477**

25–29 ****1,230**

30–34 ****1,347**

35–39 ****1,550**

40–44 ****1,050**

45–49 ****658**

50–54 ****398**

55–59 ****363**

60–64 ****340**

65–69 ****295**

70–74 ****150**

75–79 ****91**

80+ ****46**

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 Nzige Sector?

Nzige Sector lies in [Rwamagana District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 6 other sectors: [Gahengeri Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/gahengeri/), [Karenge Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/karenge/), [Muyumbu Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/muyumbu/), [Mwulire Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/mwulire/), [Nyakaliro Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/nyakaliro/) and [Rubona Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/rubona/). By area it is the 264th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 5.9% of [Rwamagana District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/). The centre of Nzige Sector is about 32 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0290° S, 30.3316° 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: Nzige 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

- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali22 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma128 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.

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

Using the climate of 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 Nzige Sector?In Rwamagana District, Eastern Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Nzige Sector?17,523 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nzige Sector?About 21 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nzige Sector?About 437 people per km²
- What borders Nzige Sector?Gahengeri Sector, Karenge Sector, Muyumbu Sector, Mwulire Sector, Nyakaliro Sector and Rubona Sector
- What time zone is Nzige Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nzige Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Nzige Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Nzige Sector?December to February and June to September
- What is the P-code of Nzige Sector?RW5113 (OCHA common operational dataset)