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

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

Sector · Gicumbi District 

# Rutare Sector

Rutare Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Gicumbi District, Northern Province. It had an estimated **24,177 people** in 2023 on 54 km² (about 451 per km²). It is divided into 0 cells.

- 24,177people (2023)
- 53.6km²
- 0cells

## How many people live in Rutare Sector?

Rutare Sector had an estimated **24,177 people** in 2023 — 5.5% of Gicumbi District, 243rd of 416 sectors. There are 1,080 women for every 1,000 men (above the Gicumbi District figure of 1,067). Spread over 54 km², that is about **451 people per km²**, 285th of 416 sectors.

38.5% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% 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 72 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,708**

5–9 ****3,202**

10–14 ****3,387**

15–19 ****2,710**

20–24 ****2,059**

25–29 ****1,687**

30–34 ****1,717**

35–39 ****1,617**

40–44 ****1,381**

45–49 ****973**

50–54 ****657**

55–59 ****665**

60–64 ****579**

65–69 ****363**

70–74 ****234**

75–79 ****143**

80+ ****95**

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 Rutare Sector?

Rutare 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 7 other sectors: [Giti Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/giti/), [Muko Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/muko/), [Mutete Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/mutete/), [Ntarabana Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/rulindo/ntarabana/), [Nyamiyaga Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/nyamiyaga/), [Rutunga Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/rutunga/) and [Rwamiko Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/rwamiko/). By area it is the 161st largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 6.5% of [Gicumbi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/). The centre of Rutare Sector is about 26 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.7395° S, 30.1564° 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: Rutare 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

- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali26 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma102 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:47) 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 Rutare 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 Rutare Sector?In Gicumbi District, Northern Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Rutare Sector?24,177 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Rutare Sector?About 20 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Rutare Sector?About 451 people per km²
- What borders Rutare Sector?Giti Sector, Muko Sector, Mutete Sector, Ntarabana Sector, Nyamiyaga Sector, Rutunga Sector and Rwamiko Sector
- What time zone is Rutare Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Rutare Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Rutare Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Rutare Sector?January to February and June to September
- What is the P-code of Rutare Sector?RW4518 (OCHA common operational dataset)