District · Northern Province
# Rulindo District

Rulindo District is a district of Rwanda in Northern Province. It had an estimated 300,357 people in 2023 on 568 km² (about 529 per km²). It is divided into 17 sectors.
- 300,357 people (2023)
- 568 km²
- 17 sectors

## How many people live in Rulindo District?

Rulindo District had an estimated 300,357 people in 2023 — 16.4% of Northern Province, 29th of 30 districts. There are 1,094 women for every 1,000 men (above the Northern Province figure of 1,081). Spread over 568 km², that is about 529 people per km², 16th of 30 districts.

36.5% of people are children under 15 and 3.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 20 across Northern Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people.
- 0–4 33,964
- 5–9 37,227
- 10–14 38,385
- 15–19 34,278
- 20–24 26,090
- 25–29 22,484
- 30–34 22,135
- 35–39 21,721
- 40–44 16,454
- 45–49 12,336
- 50–54 8,847
- 55–59 8,569
- 60–64 6,872
- 65–69 5,043
- 70–74 3,066
- 75–79 1,670
- 80+ 1,216

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

## Where is Rulindo District?

Rulindo District lies in Northern Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other districts: Burera District, Gakenke District, Gasabo District, Gicumbi District, Kamonyi District and Nyarugenge District. By area it is the 24th largest of 30 districts in Rwanda. It covers 17.3% of Northern Province. The centre of Rulindo District is about 23 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.7514° S, 29.9968° E.

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

## Know before you go: Rulindo District
- 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
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 29 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 85 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 05:59, sunset around 18:00).

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.

## Sectors of Rulindo District
| Sector | People | per km² | Area km² | Cells | Services |
| Shyrongi Sector | 27,600 | 591 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| Ntarabana Sector | 24,674 | 705 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| Masoro Sector | 23,616 | 795 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Buyoga Sector | 21,905 | 410 | 53 | 0 | 0 |
| Murambi Sector | 20,370 | 689 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Bushoki Sector | 19,666 | 559 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| Kisaro Sector | 19,494 | 509 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| Tumba Sector | 18,724 | 544 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Base Sector | 18,627 | 655 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Mbogo Sector | 16,324 | 399 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| Kinihira Sector | 14,768 | 539 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Rukozo Sector | 14,501 | 715 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyinzuzi Sector | 13,792 | 412 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyungo Sector | 12,970 | 655 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Burega Sector | 11,335 | 350 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Rusiga Sector | 11,074 | 353 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Ngoma Sector | 10,917 | 346 | 32 | 0 | 0 |

Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Weather in Rulindo District and the best time to visit

In Rulindo District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,291 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (178 mm) and the driest Jul (31 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to February and June to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 20 | 96 |
| Feb | 21 | 102 |
| Mar | 20 | 153 |
| Apr | 20 | 178 |
| May | 19 | 139 |
| Jun | 19 | 50 |
| Jul | 19 | 31 |
| Aug | 20 | 56 |
| Sep | 21 | 88 |
| Oct | 20 | 129 |
| Nov | 19 | 160 |
| Dec | 20 | 109 |

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Rulindo District? In Northern Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Rulindo District? 300,357 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Rulindo District? About 21 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Rulindo District? About 529 people per km²
- What borders Rulindo District? Burera District, Gakenke District, Gasabo District, Gicumbi District, Kamonyi District and Nyarugenge District
- What time zone is Rulindo District in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Rulindo District? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Rulindo District? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Rulindo District? December to February and June to September
- What is the P-code of Rulindo District? RW41 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 567.9 km²
- P-code: RW41
- Province: Northern Province

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