# Gicumbi District, Northern Province – Population & Sectors > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/ District · Northern Province # Gicumbi District Gicumbi District is a district of Rwanda in Northern Province. It had an estimated **442,057 people** in 2023 on 829 km² (about 533 per km²). It is divided into 21 sectors. - 442,057people (2023) - 829km² - 21sectors ## How many people live in Gicumbi District? Gicumbi District had an estimated **442,057 people** in 2023 — 24.2% of Northern Province, 11th of 30 districts. There are 1,067 women for every 1,000 men (below the Northern Province figure of 1,081). Spread over 829 km², that is about **533 people per km²**, 14th of 30 districts. 38.1% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 20 across Northern Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 71 children and older people. 0–4 ****49,044** 5–9 ****56,880** 10–14 ****62,569** 15–19 ****52,151** 20–24 ****38,673** 25–29 ****31,565** 30–34 ****29,337** 35–39 ****31,818** 40–44 ****24,484** 45–49 ****17,112** 50–54 ****11,935** 55–59 ****11,389** 60–64 ****9,358** 65–69 ****7,216** 70–74 ****4,597** 75–79 ****2,215** 80+ ****1,714** 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 Gicumbi District? Gicumbi District lies in [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 6 other districts: [Burera District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/burera/), [Gasabo District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/), [Gatsibo District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/gatsibo/), [Nyagatare District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/nyagatare/), [Rulindo District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/rulindo/) and [Rwamagana District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/). By area it is the 11th largest of 30 districts in Rwanda. It covers 25.3% of [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/). The centre of Gicumbi District is about 37 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6190° S, 30.1227° 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: Gicumbi District - 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) · Kigali39 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma98 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 05:58, sunset around 18:00). 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. ## Sectors of Gicumbi District Sector People per km² Area km² Cells Services [Byumba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/byumba/) 90,840 1,881 48 0 0 [Rukomo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/rukomo/) 27,281 529 52 0 0 [Kageyo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/kageyo/) 26,911 854 32 0 0 [Mutete Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/mutete/) 26,816 474 57 0 0 [Rutare Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/rutare/) 24,177 451 54 0 0 [Nyankenke Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/nyankenke/) 22,500 704 32 0 0 [Nyamiyaga Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/nyamiyaga/) 20,055 505 40 0 0 [Ruvune Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/ruvune/) 19,965 340 59 0 0 [Muko Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/muko/) 18,871 388 49 0 0 [Manyagiro Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/manyagiro/) 18,664 625 30 0 0 [Bukure Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/bukure/) 17,824 427 42 0 0 [Miyove Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/miyove/) 15,874 581 27 0 0 [Giti Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/giti/) 15,241 420 36 0 0 [Shangasha Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/shangasha/) 14,918 454 33 0 0 [Cyumba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/cyumba/) 14,802 688 22 0 0 [Mukarange Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/mukarange/) 13,591 335 41 0 0 [Rwamiko Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/rwamiko/) 13,512 473 29 0 0 [Kaniga Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/kaniga/) 13,187 337 39 0 0 [Rushaki Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/rushaki/) 11,309 240 47 0 0 [Rubaya Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/rubaya/) 10,261 607 17 0 0 [Bwisige Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/bwisige/) 5,458 116 47 0 0 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); [United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-rwa). ## Weather in Gicumbi District and the best time to visit In Gicumbi 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 Gicumbi District?In Northern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Gicumbi District?442,057 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Gicumbi District?About 20 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Gicumbi District?About 533 people per km² - What borders Gicumbi District?Burera District, Gasabo District, Gatsibo District, Nyagatare District, Rulindo District and Rwamagana District - What time zone is Gicumbi District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Gicumbi District?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Gicumbi District?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Gicumbi District?January to February and June to September - What is the P-code of Gicumbi District?RW45 (OCHA common operational dataset)