# Butaro Sector, Burera District – Population, Cells & Map

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Sector · Burera District 

# Butaro Sector

Butaro Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Burera District, Northern Province. It had an estimated **28,856 people** in 2023 on 59 km² (about 493 per km²). It is divided into 0 cells.

- 28,856people (2023)
- 58.5km²
- 0cells

## How many people live in Butaro Sector?

Butaro Sector had an estimated **28,856 people** in 2023 — 8.7% of Burera District, 181st of 416 sectors. There are 1,074 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Burera District figure of 1,069). Spread over 59 km², that is about **493 people per km²**, 255th of 416 sectors.

41.5% of people are children under 15 and 3.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 19 across Burera District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 82 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,398**

5–9 ****4,001**

10–14 ****4,576**

15–19 ****3,508**

20–24 ****2,598**

25–29 ****1,892**

30–34 ****1,720**

35–39 ****1,921**

40–44 ****1,281**

45–49 ****1,050**

50–54 ****689**

55–59 ****623**

60–64 ****541**

65–69 ****505**

70–74 ****270**

75–79 ****149**

80+ ****134**

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 Butaro Sector?

Butaro Sector lies in [Burera District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/burera/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 3 other sectors: [Kinyababa Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/burera/kinyababa/), [Kivuye Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/burera/kivuye/) and [Rusarabuye Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/burera/rusarabuye/). By area it is the 130th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 9.1% of [Burera District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/burera/). The centre of Butaro Sector is about 66 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.3971° S, 29.8483° 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: Butaro 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

- Kisoro Airport (KXO) · Kisoro19 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali71 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 05:59, sunset around 18:01).

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 Butaro Sector and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Burera District, the warmest month is Feb (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,502 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (193 mm) and the driest Jul (46 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 100 

Feb 18 108 

Mar 18 173 

Apr 18 193 

May 17 164 

Jun 17 67 

Jul 16 46 

Aug 17 75 

Sep 18 113 

Oct 18 160 

Nov 18 176 

Dec 18 126 

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Butaro Sector?In Burera District, Northern Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Butaro Sector?28,856 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Butaro Sector?About 18 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Butaro Sector?About 493 people per km²
- What borders Butaro Sector?Kinyababa Sector, Kivuye Sector and Rusarabuye Sector
- What time zone is Butaro Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Butaro Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Butaro Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Butaro Sector?January to February and June to September
- What is the P-code of Butaro Sector?RW4402 (OCHA common operational dataset)