Rwezamenyo

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Rwezamenyo
Sector
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Location in Rwanda
Coordinates: 1°58′7″S30°3′20″E / 1.96861°S 30.05556°E / -1.96861; 30.05556
Country Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda
Province Kigali Province
District Nyarugenge
Area
 • Total2.66 km2 (1.027 sq mi)
 • Land1.027 km2 (0.397 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)
 • Total14,754
 • Density5,500/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
 (2022 census)
Time zone UTC+2 (CAT)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (not observed)

Rwezamenyo is a sector (umurenge) in the Kigali Province, Nyarugenge district, Rwanda. It is located in the southwest part of the city of Kigali.

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Demographics

In 2012, Its population was 16,763 inhabitants.

According to the 2022 census, the sector had a total population of 14,754 inhabitants. These are its Gender demographics: [1]

The Rwanda Environment Management Authority hypothesised that the high male-to-female ratio was due to a tendency for men to migrate to the city in search of work outside the agricultural sector, while their wives remained in a rural home. [2]

As of 2022 it had a 100% Urban rate. It is quite young with 24.1% of the population is under 15 and 73.3% of the population being younger than 65, and older than 14. Only 2.6% of the population is older than 64. [3]

Sectors

Nyarugenge district is divided into 10 sectors (imirenge): Gitega, Kanyinya, Kigali, Kimisagara, Mageragere, Muhima, Nyakabanda, Nyamirambo, Nyarugenge, and Rwezamenyo. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Rwezamenyo (Sector, Rwanda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  2. ↑ "na.unep.net" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "Rwezamenyo (Sector, Rwanda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  4. ↑ "nyarugenge.gow.rw".


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