# Rusiga Sector, Rulindo District – Population, Cells & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/rulindo/rusiga/

Sector · Rulindo District 

# Rusiga Sector

Rusiga Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Rulindo District, Northern Province. It had an estimated **11,074 people** in 2023 on 31 km² (about 353 per km²). It is divided into 0 cells.

- 11,074people (2023)
- 31.4km²
- 0cells

## How many people live in Rusiga Sector?

Rusiga Sector had an estimated **11,074 people** in 2023 — 3.7% of Rulindo District, 410th of 416 sectors. There are 1,107 women for every 1,000 men (above the Rulindo District figure of 1,094). Spread over 31 km², that is about **353 people per km²**, 349th of 416 sectors.

36.2% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 21 across Rulindo District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,315**

5–9 ****1,368**

10–14 ****1,327**

15–19 ****1,214**

20–24 ****987**

25–29 ****859**

30–34 ****871**

35–39 ****774**

40–44 ****626**

45–49 ****487**

50–54 ****327**

55–59 ****297**

60–64 ****226**

65–69 ****181**

70–74 ****102**

75–79 ****62**

80+ ****51**

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 Rusiga Sector?

Rusiga Sector lies in [Rulindo District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/rulindo/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 6 other sectors: [Bushoki Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/rulindo/bushoki/), [Mbogo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/rulindo/mbogo/), [Muhondo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gakenke/muhondo/), [Muyongwe Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gakenke/muyongwe/), [Ngoma Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/rulindo/ngoma/) and [Shyrongi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/rulindo/shyrongi/). By area it is the 340th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 5.5% of [Rulindo District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/rulindo/). The centre of Rusiga Sector is about 21 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8012° S, 29.9383° 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: Rusiga 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) · Kigali29 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma79 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)](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 Rusiga Sector and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Quick answers

- Where is Rusiga Sector?In Rulindo District, Northern Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Rusiga Sector?11,074 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Rusiga Sector?About 22 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Rusiga Sector?About 353 people per km²
- What borders Rusiga Sector?Bushoki Sector, Mbogo Sector, Muhondo Sector, Muyongwe Sector, Ngoma Sector and Shyrongi Sector
- What time zone is Rusiga Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Rusiga Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Rusiga Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Rusiga Sector?December to February and June to September
- What is the P-code of Rusiga Sector?RW4115 (OCHA common operational dataset)