District · Kigali City # Kicukiro District Kicukiro District is a district of Rwanda in Kigali City. It had an estimated 491,464 people in 2023 on 167 km² (about 2,940 per km²). It is divided into 10 sectors. 67 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 291 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 491,464 people (2023) - 167 km² - 10 sectors - 291 mapped services ## How many people live in Kicukiro District? Kicukiro District had an estimated 491,464 people in 2023 — 27.8% of Kigali City, 6th of 30 districts. There are 919 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kigali City figure of 904). Spread over 167 km², that is about 2,940 people per km², the most densely populated of 30 districts. 31.0% of people are children under 15 and 1.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 23 across Kigali City). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people. - 0–4 55,833 - 5–9 48,081 - 10–14 48,196 - 15–19 55,891 - 20–24 64,350 - 25–29 55,550 - 30–34 49,881 - 35–39 44,068 - 40–44 27,466 - 45–49 15,873 - 50–54 8,402 - 55–59 6,164 - 60–64 4,337 - 65–69 3,504 - 70–74 2,029 - 75–79 1,087 - 80+ 752 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Kicukiro District? Kicukiro District lies in Kigali City, Rwanda. It borders 4 other districts: Bugesera District, Gasabo District, Nyarugenge District and Rwamagana District. By area it is the 29th largest of 30 districts in Rwanda. It covers 22.9% of Kigali City. The centre of Kicukiro District is about 12 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0162° S, 30.1475° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Kicukiro District OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Kicukiro District: 2 attractions; 2 memorials; 1 monument; 1 ruins; 1 museum. - Rwanda Art Museum · museum - Crashed Plane · attraction - Gikondo Expo Ground · attraction - Genocide Memorial Nyanza Kicukiro · memorial - Nyanza Genocide Memorial · memorial - Rebero Genocide Memorial · monument - Remnants of 9XR-NN · ruins Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Kicukiro District - Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Kigali - Currency Franc (RWF) - Country calling code +250 - Languages Kinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili - Plug types Type C, E, G · 230 V - Driving side Right ### Nearest airports - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 5.4 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 108 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Kicukiro District | Sector | People | per km² | Area km² | Cells | Services | | Gatenga Sector | 107,474 | 8,632 | 12 | 4 | 30 | | Kanombe Sector | 70,215 | 3,050 | 23 | 4 | 53 | | Masaka Sector | 64,022 | 1,213 | 53 | 6 | 12 | | Kigarama Sector | 61,492 | 7,347 | 8.4 | 5 | 21 | | Gahanga Sector | 57,807 | 1,571 | 37 | 6 | 6 | | Nyarugunga Sector | 55,934 | 3,658 | 15 | 3 | 55 | | Niboye Sector | 33,002 | 6,561 | 5.0 | 3 | 45 | | Kicukiro Sector | 16,089 | 7,848 | 2.0 | 4 | 36 | | Kagarama Sector | 13,288 | 1,661 | 8.0 | 3 | 13 | | Gikondo Sector | 12,141 | 3,581 | 3.4 | 3 | 20 | Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Landscape and landmarks of Kicukiro District Named natural and historic features inside Kicukiro District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Bigagu - Isumo - Kiruhura - Mugatenga - Mulindi - Rugende ### Getting around 2 airports. - Kigali International Aiport - Kigali International Airport Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Kicukiro District and the best time to visit In Kicukiro 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kicukiro District Places mapped inside Kicukiro District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 48 - Banks 5 - Petrol pumps 18 - Hotels 56 - Shopping malls 5 - Schools 31 - Colleges and universities 9 - Cinemas 1 - Pharmacies 86 - Restaurants 28 - Police stations 3 - Dental clinics 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Kicukiro District? In Kigali City, Rwanda - What is the population of Kicukiro District? 491,464 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Kicukiro District? About 23 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Kicukiro District? About 2,940 people per km² - What borders Kicukiro District? Bugesera District, Gasabo District, Nyarugenge District and Rwamagana District - What is there to see in Kicukiro District? Crashed Plane, Genocide Memorial Nyanza Kicukiro, Gikondo Expo Ground, Nyanza Genocide Memorial - What time zone is Kicukiro District in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kicukiro District? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Kicukiro District? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Kicukiro District? December to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Kicukiro District? 48 mapped - How many banks are in Kicukiro District? 5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kicukiro District? 18 mapped - What is the P-code of Kicukiro District? RW13 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 167.2 km² - P-code: RW13 - Province: Kigali City --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.