Mageragere | |
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  Location in Rwanda | |
| Coordinates: 1°57′9″S30°2′25″E / 1.95250°S 30.04028°E | |
| Country |  Rwanda |
| Provinces | Kigali |
| Districts | Nyarugenge |
| Area | |
• Total | 54.65 km2 (21.10 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 59,747 |
Mageragere is a sector (umurenge) in the Nyarugenge District of Kigali Province, Rwanda It is located in the west part of the city of Kigali.
Mageragere has an area of 54.65 km2 and a max altitude of 1810 meters. [1] The sector is bordered by the Nyabarongo River on the west and southern sides.
In 2012, Mageragere had a population of 23,407.
According to the 2022 census, Mageragere had a total population of 59,747 inhabitants, 34,038 of which were male and 25,709 of which were female. [2] The Rwanda Environment Management Authority hypothesized 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. [3]
As of 2022, Mageragere had a 59% urban rate, and a 41% rural rate. Approximately one-third of the population (32.7%) is under 15, and 64.4% is between the ages of 15 and 64; 2.9% of the population is above the age of 64. [2]
Nyarugenge district is divided into 10 sectors (imirenge): Gitega, Kanyinya, Kigali, Kimisagara, Mageragere, Muhima, Nyakabanda, Nyamirambo, Nyarugenge and Rwezamenyo. [1]
The municipality includes the settlement of Butamwa and is divided into the following subdivisions: Kankuba, Kavumu, Ntungama, Runzenze, Nyarurenzi, Mataba, and Nyarufunzo.
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