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

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

Sector · Gicumbi District 

# Rushaki Sector

Rushaki Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Gicumbi District, Northern Province. It had an estimated **11,309 people** in 2023 on 47 km² (about 240 per km²). It is divided into 0 cells.

- 11,309people (2023)
- 47.1km²
- 0cells

## How many people live in Rushaki Sector?

Rushaki Sector had an estimated **11,309 people** in 2023 — 2.6% of Gicumbi District, 409th of 416 sectors. There are 1,097 women for every 1,000 men (above the Gicumbi District figure of 1,067). Spread over 47 km², that is about **240 people per km²**, 394th of 416 sectors.

38.5% of people are children under 15 and 4.3% 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 75 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,262**

5–9 ****1,433**

10–14 ****1,664**

15–19 ****1,348**

20–24 ****1,016**

25–29 ****825**

30–34 ****708**

35–39 ****694**

40–44 ****614**

45–49 ****411**

50–54 ****315**

55–59 ****286**

60–64 ****250**

65–69 ****235**

70–74 ****123**

75–79 ****69**

80+ ****56**

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 Rushaki Sector?

Rushaki 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 6 other sectors: [Bwisige Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/bwisige/), [Kaniga Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/kaniga/), [Kiyombe Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/nyagatare/kiyombe/), [Mukama Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/nyagatare/mukama/), [Mukarange Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/mukarange/) and [Shangasha Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/shangasha/). By area it is the 218th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 5.7% of [Gicumbi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/). The centre of Rushaki Sector is about 53 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.4730° S, 30.1128° 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: Rushaki 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) · Kigali55 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 Rushaki 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 Rushaki Sector?In Gicumbi District, Northern Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Rushaki Sector?11,309 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Rushaki Sector?About 20 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Rushaki Sector?About 240 people per km²
- What borders Rushaki Sector?Bwisige Sector, Kaniga Sector, Kiyombe Sector, Mukama Sector, Mukarange Sector and Shangasha Sector
- What time zone is Rushaki Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Rushaki Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Rushaki Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Rushaki Sector?January to February and June to September
- What is the P-code of Rushaki Sector?RW4517 (OCHA common operational dataset)