Sector · Musanze District
# Shingiro Sector

Shingiro Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Musanze District, Northern Province. It had an estimated 22,435 people in 2023 on 53 km² (about 421 per km²). It is divided into 0 cells.
- 22,435 people (2023)
- 53.3 km²
- 0 cells

## How many people live in Shingiro Sector?

Shingiro Sector had an estimated 22,435 people in 2023 — 5.1% of Musanze District, 276th of 416 sectors. There are 1,113 women for every 1,000 men (above the Musanze District figure of 1,084). Spread over 53 km², that is about 421 people per km², 306th of 416 sectors.

40.5% of people are children under 15 and 3.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 20 across Musanze District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 77 children and older people.
- 0–4 2,910
- 5–9 3,208
- 10–14 2,971
- 15–19 2,914
- 20–24 2,360
- 25–29 1,783
- 30–34 1,441
- 35–39 1,031
- 40–44 940
- 45–49 741
- 50–54 528
- 55–59 505
- 60–64 431
- 65–69 300
- 70–74 177
- 75–79 106
- 80+ 89

Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Shingiro Sector?

Shingiro Sector lies in Musanze District, Northern Province, Rwanda. It borders 8 other sectors: Bigogwe Sector, Gataraga Sector, Jenda Sector, Kabatwa Sector, Kimonyi Sector, Kinigi Sector, Mukamira Sector and Musanze Sector. By area it is the 164th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 10.1% of Musanze District. The centre of Shingiro Sector is about 79 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.4979° S, 29.5124° E.

Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Shingiro Sector
- Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Kigali
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Country calling code +250
- Languages Kinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili
- Plug types Type C, E, G · 230 V
- Driving side Right

### Nearest airports
- Kisoro Airport (KXO) · Kisoro 33 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 36 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:00, sunset around 18:03).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Shingiro Sector and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Musanze District, the warmest month is Feb (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C). About 1,693 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (218 mm) and the driest Jul (45 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are June to August.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 17 | 126 |
| Feb | 18 | 127 |
| Mar | 18 | 206 |
| Apr | 18 | 183 |
| May | 17 | 142 |
| Jun | 17 | 74 |
| Jul | 17 | 45 |
| Aug | 17 | 91 |
| Sep | 18 | 139 |
| Oct | 17 | 190 |
| Nov | 17 | 218 |
| Dec | 17 | 153 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Quick answers
- Where is Shingiro Sector? In Musanze District, Northern Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Shingiro Sector? 22,435 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Shingiro Sector? About 19 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Shingiro Sector? About 421 people per km²
- What borders Shingiro Sector? Bigogwe Sector, Gataraga Sector, Jenda Sector, Kabatwa Sector, Kimonyi Sector, Kinigi Sector, Mukamira Sector and Musanze Sector
- What time zone is Shingiro Sector in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Shingiro Sector? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Shingiro Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Shingiro Sector? June to August
- What is the P-code of Shingiro Sector? RW4315 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Sector
- Area: 53.3 km²
- P-code: RW4315
- District: Musanze District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/musanze/shingiro/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.