Kigali (sector)

Kigali
Sector
Location in Rwanda
Coordinates: 1°56′59″S30°3′31″E / 1.94972°S 30.05861°E / -1.94972; 30.05861
Country	Rwanda
Province	City of Kigali
District	Nyarugenge
Area
• Total	29.38 km2 (11.34 sq mi)
Elevation	1,444 m (4,738 ft)
Population  (2022 census)
• Total	61,499
• Density	2,093/km2 (5,421/sq mi)
	(2022 census)
Time zone	UTC+2 (CAT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (not observed)

Kigali is a sector (umurenge) in Kigali, Nyarugenge District, Rwanda. It is located in the west part of the city of Kigali. ^[1]

Geography

The sectors western border is shaped by the Nyabarongo River. its northern border is shaped by the Nyabugogo River which is a tributary of the Nyabarongo River. The altitude of Kigali is 1444 meters ^{[2] [3]}

Demographics

In 2012, its population was 30,023

in the 2022 census, its population was 61,499 inhabitants. The sector had a male to female ratio of 32,124 males to 29,375 females. Its urban to rural ratio is 44,185 urban inhabitants to 17,314 rural inhabitants. ^[4]

Sectors

Nyarugenge district is divided into 10 sectors (imirenge): Gitega, Kanyinya, Kigali, Kimisagara, Mageragere, Muhima, Nyakabanda, Nyamirambo, Nyarugenge, and Rwezamenyo. ^[5]

Inhabited Places

The sector is divided into the following subdivisions: Kankuba, Kavumu, Ntungama, Runzenze, Nyarurenzi, Mataba, and Nyarufunzo.

References

1. "Kigali (Sector, Rwanda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
2. "GeoNames.org". www.geonames.org. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
3. "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
4. "Kigali (Sector, Rwanda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
5. "nyarugenge.gow.rw".