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

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

Sector · Ngororero District 

# Matyazo Sector

Matyazo Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Ngororero District, Western Province. It had an estimated **24,943 people** in 2023 on 41 km² (about 607 per km²). It is divided into 0 cells.

- 24,943people (2023)
- 41.1km²
- 0cells

## How many people live in Matyazo Sector?

Matyazo Sector had an estimated **24,943 people** in 2023 — 6.9% of Ngororero District, 236th of 416 sectors. There are 1,125 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Ngororero District figure of 1,134). Spread over 41 km², that is about **607 people per km²**, 164th of 416 sectors.

40.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 19 across Ngororero District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 76 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,220**

5–9 ****3,404**

10–14 ****3,346**

15–19 ****2,706**

20–24 ****2,167**

25–29 ****1,876**

30–34 ****1,792**

35–39 ****1,491**

40–44 ****1,257**

45–49 ****979**

50–54 ****782**

55–59 ****709**

60–64 ****451**

65–69 ****360**

70–74 ****206**

75–79 ****111**

80+ ****86**

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 Matyazo Sector?

Matyazo 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 7 other sectors: [Hindiro Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/hindiro/), [Jomba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/jomba/), [Kabaya Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/kabaya/), [Mugunga Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gakenke/mugunga/), [Ngororero Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/ngororero/), [Nyabinoni Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/nyabinoni/) and [Shyira Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/shyira/). By area it is the 258th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 6.1% of [Ngororero District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/). The centre of Matyazo Sector is about 51 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.7652° S, 29.6401° 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: Matyazo 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) · Goma46 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali60 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:00, 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.

## Weather in Matyazo 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/).

## Quick answers

- Where is Matyazo Sector?In Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Matyazo Sector?24,943 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Matyazo Sector?About 20 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Matyazo Sector?About 607 people per km²
- What borders Matyazo Sector?Hindiro Sector, Jomba Sector, Kabaya Sector, Mugunga Sector, Ngororero Sector, Nyabinoni Sector and Shyira Sector
- What time zone is Matyazo Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Matyazo Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Matyazo Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Matyazo Sector?June to September
- What is the P-code of Matyazo Sector?RW3507 (OCHA common operational dataset)