District · Western Province
# Rusizi District

Rusizi District is a district of Rwanda in Western Province. It had an estimated 448,512 people in 2023 on 920 km² (about 487 per km²). It is divided into 18 sectors.
- 448,512 people (2023)
- 920 km²
- 18 sectors

## How many people live in Rusizi District?

Rusizi District had an estimated 448,512 people in 2023 — 15.9% of Western Province, 10th of 30 districts. There are 1,057 women for every 1,000 men (below the Western Province figure of 1,083). Spread over 920 km², that is about 487 people per km², 20th of 30 districts.

39.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 19 across Western Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 73 children and older people.
- 0–4 60,025
- 5–9 55,454
- 10–14 59,542
- 15–19 51,514
- 20–24 40,529
- 25–29 31,454
- 30–34 31,443
- 35–39 28,700
- 40–44 21,597
- 45–49 17,739
- 50–54 13,724
- 55–59 12,918
- 60–64 9,877
- 65–69 6,693
- 70–74 3,892
- 75–79 2,021
- 80+ 1,390

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

## Where is Rusizi District?

Rusizi District lies in Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 3 other districts: Nyamagabe District, Nyamasheke District and Nyaruguru District. By area it is the 9th largest of 30 districts in Rwanda. It covers 18.9% of Western Province. The centre of Rusizi District is about 118 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 59 km from Kibuye, the main town of Western Province. The centre point is at 2.5643° S, 29.1941° E.

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

## Know before you go: Rusizi 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
- Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe 34 km
- Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) · Bujumbura 86 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 18:02).

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 Rusizi District
| Sector | People | per km² | Area km² | Cells | Services |
| Muganza Sector | 41,481 | 2,211 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Bugarama Sector | 41,473 | 1,708 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Gihundwe Sector | 32,677 | 1,336 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Nyakabuye Sector | 32,355 | 861 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| Nzahaha Sector | 29,827 | 501 | 60 | 0 | 0 |
| Mururu Sector | 27,857 | 839 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Gitambi Sector | 27,159 | 878 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Gashonga Sector | 24,221 | 533 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| Gikundamvura Sector | 21,812 | 586 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| Nkungu Sector | 21,515 | 562 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| Butare Sector | 21,248 | 103 | 207 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamembe Sector | 21,052 | 1,458 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Rwimbogo Sector | 20,764 | 784 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Nkombo Sector | 19,022 | 2,100 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nkanka Sector | 18,394 | 899 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Giheke Sector | 17,803 | 497 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Nyakarenzo Sector | 16,586 | 527 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Bweyeye Sector | 13,266 | 59 | 226 | 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 Rusizi District and the best time to visit

In Rusizi District, the warmest month is Sep (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). About 1,507 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (224 mm) and the driest Jul (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 19 | 137 |
| Feb | 20 | 125 |
| Mar | 19 | 178 |
| Apr | 19 | 176 |
| May | 18 | 108 |
| Jun | 18 | 50 |
| Jul | 18 | 29 |
| Aug | 19 | 65 |
| Sep | 20 | 106 |
| Oct | 19 | 157 |
| Nov | 19 | 224 |
| Dec | 19 | 152 |

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Rusizi District? In Western Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Rusizi District? 448,512 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Rusizi District? About 20 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Rusizi District? About 487 people per km²
- What borders Rusizi District? Nyamagabe District, Nyamasheke District and Nyaruguru District
- What time zone is Rusizi District in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Rusizi District? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Rusizi District? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Rusizi District? May to September
- What is the P-code of Rusizi District? RW36 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 920.2 km²
- P-code: RW36
- Province: Western Province

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