# Gikondo Sector, Kicukiro District – Population, Cells & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/gikondo/

Sector · Kicukiro District 

# Gikondo Sector

Gikondo Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Kicukiro District, Kigali City. It had an estimated **12,141 people** in 2023 on 3 km² (about 3,581 per km²). It is divided into 3 cells. Open map data shows 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12,141people (2023)
- 3.4km²
- 3cells
- 20mapped services

## How many people live in Gikondo Sector?

Gikondo Sector had an estimated **12,141 people** in 2023 — 2.5% of Kicukiro District, 404th of 416 sectors. There are 832 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kicukiro District figure of 919). Spread over 3 km², that is about **3,581 people per km²**, 19th of 416 sectors.

25.6% of people are children under 15 and 1.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 23 across Kicukiro District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 37 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,077**

5–9 ****953**

10–14 ****1,077**

15–19 ****1,510**

20–24 ****1,840**

25–29 ****1,612**

30–34 ****1,304**

35–39 ****1,078**

40–44 ****611**

45–49 ****392**

50–54 ****231**

55–59 ****171**

60–64 ****128**

65–69 ****88**

70–74 ****35**

75–79 ****21**

80+ ****13**

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 Gikondo Sector?

Gikondo Sector lies in [Kicukiro District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/), [Kigali City](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 6 other sectors: [Gatenga Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/gatenga/), [Kicukiro Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/kicukiro/), [Kigarama Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/kigarama/), [Kimihurura Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/kimihurura/), [Muhima Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/muhima/) and [Nyarugenge Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/nyarugenge/). By area it is the 410th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 2.0% of [Kicukiro District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/). The centre of Gikondo Sector is about 3.6 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9746° 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).

## Know before you go: Gikondo 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) · Kigali6.6 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma100 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 Gikondo Sector

Cell Area km² Localities Services 

[Kagunga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/gikondo/kagunga/) 1.1 0 4 

[Kanserege](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/gikondo/kanserege/) 0.8 0 8 

[Kinunga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/gikondo/kinunga/) 1.4 0 8 

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/).

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

Using the climate of 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gikondo Sector

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

- Hospitals4
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels6
- Schools1
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants2
- Police stations2

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 Gikondo Sector?In Kicukiro District, Kigali City, Rwanda
- What is the population of Gikondo Sector?12,141 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gikondo Sector?About 24 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gikondo Sector?About 3,581 people per km²
- What borders Gikondo Sector?Gatenga Sector, Kicukiro Sector, Kigarama Sector, Kimihurura Sector, Muhima Sector and Nyarugenge Sector
- What time zone is Gikondo Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Gikondo Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Gikondo Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Gikondo Sector?December to February and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Gikondo Sector?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Gikondo Sector?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gikondo Sector?RW1303 (OCHA common operational dataset)