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

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

Sector · Gicumbi District 

# Rubaya Sector

Rubaya Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Gicumbi District, Northern Province. It had an estimated **10,261 people** in 2023 on 17 km² (about 607 per km²). It is divided into 0 cells.

- 10,261people (2023)
- 16.9km²
- 0cells

## How many people live in Rubaya Sector?

Rubaya Sector had an estimated **10,261 people** in 2023 — 2.3% of Gicumbi District, 412th of 416 sectors. There are 1,063 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Gicumbi District figure of 1,067). Spread over 17 km², that is about **607 people per km²**, 165th of 416 sectors.

39.1% of people are children under 15 and 4.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 20 across Gicumbi District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 76 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,160**

5–9 ****1,416**

10–14 ****1,433**

15–19 ****1,204**

20–24 ****867**

25–29 ****755**

30–34 ****661**

35–39 ****723**

40–44 ****411**

45–49 ****368**

50–54 ****307**

55–59 ****267**

60–64 ****255**

65–69 ****218**

70–74 ****115**

75–79 ****51**

80+ ****50**

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 Rubaya Sector?

Rubaya 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 2 other sectors: [Bungwe Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/burera/bungwe/) and [Cyumba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/cyumba/). By area it is the 393rd largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 2.0% of [Gicumbi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/). The centre of Rubaya Sector is about 55 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.4634° S, 29.9974° 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: Rubaya 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) · Kisoro37 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali58 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 18:01).

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 Rubaya 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 Rubaya Sector?In Gicumbi District, Northern Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Rubaya Sector?10,261 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Rubaya Sector?About 20 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Rubaya Sector?About 607 people per km²
- What borders Rubaya Sector?Bungwe Sector and Cyumba Sector
- What time zone is Rubaya Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Rubaya Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Rubaya Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Rubaya Sector?January to February and June to September
- What is the P-code of Rubaya Sector?RW4515 (OCHA common operational dataset)