# Mataba Sector, Gakenke District – Population, Cells & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gakenke/mataba/

Sector · Gakenke District 

# Mataba Sector

Mataba Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Gakenke District, Northern Province. It had an estimated **13,770 people** in 2023 on 33 km² (about 420 per km²). It is divided into 0 cells.

- 13,770people (2023)
- 32.8km²
- 0cells

## How many people live in Mataba Sector?

Mataba Sector had an estimated **13,770 people** in 2023 — 4.3% of Gakenke District, 388th of 416 sectors. There are 1,070 women for every 1,000 men (below the Gakenke District figure of 1,097). Spread over 33 km², that is about **420 people per km²**, 308th of 416 sectors.

38.7% of people are children under 15 and 3.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 21 across Gakenke District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 73 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,591**

5–9 ****1,975**

10–14 ****1,764**

15–19 ****1,402**

20–24 ****1,274**

25–29 ****1,118**

30–34 ****1,114**

35–39 ****719**

40–44 ****630**

45–49 ****591**

50–54 ****401**

55–59 ****375**

60–64 ****343**

65–69 ****226**

70–74 ****131**

75–79 ****63**

80+ ****53**

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 Mataba Sector?

Mataba Sector lies in [Gakenke District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gakenke/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 5 other sectors: [Gakenke Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gakenke/gakenke/), [Minazi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gakenke/minazi/), [Muzo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gakenke/muzo/), [Nyabinoni Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/nyabinoni/) and [Rongi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/rongi/). By area it is the 325th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 4.7% of [Gakenke District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gakenke/). The centre of Mataba Sector is about 42 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.7229° S, 29.7598° 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: Mataba 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) · Kisoro49 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali50 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 06:00, 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 Mataba Sector and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gakenke 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 Mataba Sector?In Gakenke District, Northern Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Mataba Sector?13,770 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mataba Sector?About 21 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mataba Sector?About 420 people per km²
- What borders Mataba Sector?Gakenke Sector, Minazi Sector, Muzo Sector, Nyabinoni Sector and Rongi Sector
- What time zone is Mataba Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mataba Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Mataba Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Mataba Sector?January to February and June to September
- What is the P-code of Mataba Sector?RW4210 (OCHA common operational dataset)