# Kacyiru Sector, Gasabo District – Population, Cells & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/kacyiru/

Sector · Gasabo District 

# Kacyiru Sector

Kacyiru Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Gasabo District, Kigali City. It had an estimated **35,678 people** in 2023 on 6 km² (about 6,162 per km²). It is divided into 3 cells. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 79 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 35,678people (2023)
- 5.8km²
- 3cells
- 79mapped services

## How many people live in Kacyiru Sector?

Kacyiru Sector had an estimated **35,678 people** in 2023 — 3.9% of Gasabo District, 115th of 416 sectors. There are 846 women for every 1,000 men (below the Gasabo District figure of 893). Spread over 6 km², that is about **6,162 people per km²**, 16th of 416 sectors.

26.4% of people are children under 15 and 1.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 23 across Gasabo District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 38 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,101**

5–9 ****2,894**

10–14 ****3,410**

15–19 ****4,332**

20–24 ****5,293**

25–29 ****4,479**

30–34 ****3,739**

35–39 ****3,189**

40–44 ****2,042**

45–49 ****1,301**

50–54 ****652**

55–59 ****499**

60–64 ****321**

65–69 ****234**

70–74 ****97**

75–79 ****47**

80+ ****48**

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 Kacyiru Sector?

Kacyiru Sector lies in [Gasabo District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/), [Kigali City](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 5 other sectors: [Gisozi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/gisozi/), [Kimihurura Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/kimihurura/), [Kinyinya Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/kinyinya/), [Muhima Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/muhima/) and [Remera Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/remera/). By area it is the 406th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 1.3% of [Gasabo District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/). The centre of Kacyiru Sector is about 2.7 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9380° S, 30.0804° 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).

## Things to see in and around Kacyiru Sector

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Kacyiru Sector: 2 attractions.

- Inemas arts gallery · attraction
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Kacyiru 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) · Kigali7.4 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma98 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 05:59, 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.

## Cells of Kacyiru Sector

Cell Area km² Localities Services 

[Kamatamu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/kacyiru/kamatamu/) 2.7 2 41 

[Kamutwa](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/kacyiru/kamutwa/) 1.7 1 16 

[Kibaza](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/kacyiru/kibaza/) 1.4 3 22 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Kacyiru Sector

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Kacyiru Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,379 m and 1,470 m above sea level (median 1,418 m).

- Gasharu
- Kacyiru
- Kamatamu
- Kamukina
- Katshuriro
- Kinunga

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Kacyiru Sector

Named natural and historic features inside Kacyiru Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Nyarutarama Recreation Park

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

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

Using the climate of Gasabo District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,291 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (178 mm) and the driest Jul (31 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 20 96 

Feb 21 102 

Mar 20 153 

Apr 20 178 

May 19 139 

Jun 19 50 

Jul 19 31 

Aug 20 56 

Sep 21 88 

Oct 20 129 

Nov 19 160 

Dec 20 109 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kacyiru Sector

Places mapped inside Kacyiru Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals10
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels15
- Schools6
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies15
- Restaurants23
- Police stations1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Kacyiru Sector?In Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda
- What is the population of Kacyiru Sector?35,678 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kacyiru Sector?About 24 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kacyiru Sector?About 6,162 people per km²
- What borders Kacyiru Sector?Gisozi Sector, Kimihurura Sector, Kinyinya Sector, Muhima Sector and Remera Sector
- What is there to see in Kacyiru Sector?Inemas arts gallery, Kigali Golf Course
- What time zone is Kacyiru Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kacyiru Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Kacyiru Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kacyiru Sector?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kacyiru Sector?Settlements lie between 1,379 m and 1,470 m
- What is the best time to visit Kacyiru Sector?December to February and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Kacyiru Sector?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Kacyiru Sector?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kacyiru Sector?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kacyiru Sector?RW1207 (OCHA common operational dataset)