# Rukiga District, Western Region – Counties, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukiga/

District · Western Region 

# Rukiga District

Rukiga District is a district of Uganda in Western Region. It had an estimated **111,085 people** in 2022 on 427 km² (about 260 per km²). It is divided into 1 county. 310 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 125 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 111,085people (2022)
- 427km²
- 1county
- 125mapped services

## How many people live in Rukiga District?

Rukiga District had an estimated **111,085 people** in 2022 — 0.9% of Western Region, 129th of 135 districts. There are 1,094 women for every 1,000 men (above the Western Region figure of 1,047). Spread over 427 km², that is about **260 people per km²**, 57th of 135 districts.

43.6% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 16 across Western Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 89 children and older people.

0–4 ****18,025**

5–9 ****16,250**

10–14 ****14,154**

15–19 ****12,853**

20–24 ****9,229**

25–29 ****7,578**

30–34 ****6,505**

35–39 ****5,433**

40–44 ****4,375**

45–49 ****3,889**

50–54 ****3,493**

55–59 ****2,982**

60–64 ****2,343**

65–69 ****1,349**

70–74 ****1,073**

75–79 ****778**

80+ ****776**

Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-uga).

## Where is Rukiga District?

Rukiga District lies in [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 4 other districts: [Kabale District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kabale/), [Ntungamo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/), [Rubanda District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubanda/) and [Rukungiri District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/). By area it is the 125th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 0.8% of [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/). The centre of Rukiga District is about 325 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 89 km from Mbarara, the main town of Western Region. The centre point is at 1.1468° S, 30.0546° E.

Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics with support from WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-uga).

## Know before you go: Rukiga District

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Kampala
- CurrencyShilling (UGX)
- Country calling code+256
- LanguagesEnglish, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 240 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Kisoro Airport (KXO) · Kisoro40 km
- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi62 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:49) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 19:01).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](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.

## Counties of Rukiga District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Rukiga County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukiga/rukiga/) 427 6 125 

Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics with support from WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-uga); [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/).

## Landscape and landmarks of Rukiga District

Named natural and historic features inside Rukiga District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Bugaga
- Chogo
- Kahando
- Kanyabaha
- Nozi
- Nyakasa
- Rushoma

### Hills and mountains

5 hills; 4 mountains.

- Lulengyeri · 2,168 m
- Chamsokera · 2,125 m
- Kamahungwe · 2,093 m
- Kahanda · 2,064 m
- Katabagi · 2,028 m
- Chikomero · 1,995 m
- Ruachibi · 1,864 m
- Ihunga · 1,823 m
- Iremera · 1,813 m

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 Rukiga District and the best time to visit

In Rukiga District, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,127 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (140 mm) and the driest Jul (37 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and May to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 74 

Feb 20 76 

Mar 20 133 

Apr 19 140 

May 19 111 

Jun 19 44 

Jul 19 37 

Aug 19 60 

Sep 20 92 

Oct 20 129 

Nov 19 137 

Dec 19 94 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Rukiga District

Places mapped inside Rukiga District in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals13
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels1
- Schools106
- Restaurants1

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 Rukiga District?In Western Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Rukiga District?111,085 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Rukiga District?About 18 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Rukiga District?About 260 people per km²
- What borders Rukiga District?Kabale District, Ntungamo District, Rubanda District and Rukungiri District
- What time zone is Rukiga District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Rukiga District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Rukiga District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Rukiga District?Lulengyeri (2,168 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Rukiga District?December to February and May to September
- How many hospitals are in Rukiga District?13 mapped
- How many banks are in Rukiga District?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Rukiga District?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rukiga District?UG4132 (OCHA common operational dataset)