# Kaniga Sector, Gicumbi District – Population, Cells & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/kaniga/

Sector · Gicumbi District 

# Kaniga Sector

Kaniga Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Gicumbi District, Northern Province. It had an estimated **13,187 people** in 2023 on 39 km² (about 337 per km²). It is divided into 0 cells.

- 13,187people (2023)
- 39.1km²
- 0cells

## How many people live in Kaniga Sector?

Kaniga Sector had an estimated **13,187 people** in 2023 — 3.0% of Gicumbi District, 397th of 416 sectors. There are 1,059 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Gicumbi District figure of 1,067). Spread over 39 km², that is about **337 people per km²**, 361st of 416 sectors.

36.3% of people are children under 15 and 4.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 20 across Gicumbi District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 68 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,340**

5–9 ****1,578**

10–14 ****1,871**

15–19 ****1,618**

20–24 ****1,284**

25–29 ****989**

30–34 ****833**

35–39 ****995**

40–44 ****709**

45–49 ****495**

50–54 ****319**

55–59 ****323**

60–64 ****274**

65–69 ****276**

70–74 ****154**

75–79 ****64**

80+ ****65**

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 Kaniga Sector?

Kaniga Sector lies in [Gicumbi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 4 other sectors: [Cyumba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/cyumba/), [Kiyombe Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/nyagatare/kiyombe/), [Mukarange Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/mukarange/) and [Rushaki Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/rushaki/). By area it is the 271st largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 4.7% of [Gicumbi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/). The centre of Kaniga Sector is about 57 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.4409° S, 30.0447° 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: Kaniga 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) · Kisoro40 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali60 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.

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

Using the climate of 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 Kaniga Sector?In Gicumbi District, Northern Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Kaniga Sector?13,187 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kaniga Sector?About 21 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kaniga Sector?About 337 people per km²
- What borders Kaniga Sector?Cyumba Sector, Kiyombe Sector, Mukarange Sector and Rushaki Sector
- What time zone is Kaniga Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kaniga Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Kaniga Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kaniga Sector?January to February and June to September
- What is the P-code of Kaniga Sector?RW4507 (OCHA common operational dataset)