# Kabaya Sector, Ngororero District – Population, Cells & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/kabaya/

Sector · Ngororero District 

# Kabaya Sector

Kabaya Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Ngororero District, Western Province. It had an estimated **36,285 people** in 2023 on 49 km² (about 739 per km²). It is divided into 6 cells. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 36,285people (2023)
- 49.1km²
- 6cells
- 3mapped services

## How many people live in Kabaya Sector?

Kabaya Sector had an estimated **36,285 people** in 2023 — 10.1% of Ngororero District, 111th of 416 sectors. There are 1,132 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Ngororero District figure of 1,134). Spread over 49 km², that is about **739 people per km²**, 101st of 416 sectors.

39.7% of people are children under 15 and 2.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Ngororero District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 74 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,298**

5–9 ****4,980**

10–14 ****5,130**

15–19 ****4,480**

20–24 ****3,394**

25–29 ****2,742**

30–34 ****2,543**

35–39 ****2,218**

40–44 ****1,732**

45–49 ****1,359**

50–54 ****940**

55–59 ****829**

60–64 ****646**

65–69 ****475**

70–74 ****271**

75–79 ****144**

80+ ****104**

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 Kabaya Sector?

Kabaya Sector lies in [Ngororero District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 6 other sectors: [Hindiro Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/hindiro/), [Jomba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/jomba/), [Kavumu Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/kavumu/), [Matyazo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/matyazo/), [Muhanda Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/muhanda/) and [Muringa Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/muringa/). By area it is the 203rd largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 7.3% of [Ngororero District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/). The centre of Kabaya Sector is about 60 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.7818° S, 29.5447° 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: Kabaya 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

- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma36 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali69 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 06:01, sunset around 18:02).

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.

## Cells of Kabaya Sector

Cell Area km² Localities Services 

[Busunzu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/kabaya/busunzu/) 7.8 2 0 

[Gaseke](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/kabaya/gaseke/) 8.7 4 0 

[Kabaya](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/kabaya/kabaya/) 4.9 4 2 

[Mwendo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/kabaya/mwendo/) 8.1 0 0 

[Ngoma](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/kabaya/ngoma/) 11 0 0 

[Nyenyeri](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/kabaya/nyenyeri/) 8.6 2 1 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Kabaya Sector

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Kabaya Sector. Settlements here lie between about 2,118 m and 2,372 m above sea level (median 2,242 m).

- Gaseke
- Jote
- Kabaya
- Kabwacya
- Kamuhirwa
- Kavumu
- Kinanira
- Kukinyanda
- Kwikombe
- Mahungubuye
- Nyarushishati
- Rutarure

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Kabaya Sector

Named natural and historic features inside Kabaya Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Gishuhira
- Jote
- Kabere
- Kironko
- Mpoma
- Ngoma
- Nyakaberanya
- Nyamweru
- Plunda
- Rwanzu

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Kabaya Sector and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ngororero District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,586 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (196 mm) and the driest Jul (38 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 126 

Feb 21 132 

Mar 21 191 

Apr 20 191 

May 19 141 

Jun 19 61 

Jul 19 38 

Aug 20 80 

Sep 21 118 

Oct 20 164 

Nov 20 196 

Dec 20 149 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kabaya Sector

Places mapped inside Kabaya Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Kabaya Sector?In Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Kabaya Sector?36,285 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kabaya Sector?About 19 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kabaya Sector?About 739 people per km²
- What borders Kabaya Sector?Hindiro Sector, Jomba Sector, Kavumu Sector, Matyazo Sector, Muhanda Sector and Muringa Sector
- What time zone is Kabaya Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kabaya Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Kabaya Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kabaya Sector?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kabaya Sector?Settlements lie between 2,118 m and 2,372 m
- What is the best time to visit Kabaya Sector?June to September
- How many hospitals are in Kabaya Sector?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kabaya Sector?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kabaya Sector?RW3504 (OCHA common operational dataset)