Rukira District
Rukira District | |
|---|---|
| Country | Rwanda |
| Provinces | Districts |
| Eastern Province | Ngoma |
| Area | |
• Total | 68.55 km2 (26.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,622 m (5,322 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 29,893 |
| • Density | 436/km2 (1,130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 |
Rukira is a sector (imirenge), in Ngoma District, Eastern Province in Rwanda, with an area of 68.55 square kilometers.
Demographics
In 2012, the sectors population was 25,250 inhabitants, and had a gender ratio of 12,065 males to 13,185 females.[1]
According to the 2022 census, the sector had a total population of 29,893 inhabitants, with the following Gender demographics:
- Males 14,301
- Females 15,592
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 90.5% rural rate and a 9.5% Urban rate. It is quite young with 38.5% of the population is under 15 and 56.7% of the population being younger than 65, and older than 14. Only 4.8% of the population is older than 64.[3]
References
- ^ "Rukira (Sector, Rwanda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Archived from the original on 2019-10-06. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ^ "na.unep.net" (PDF).
- ^ "Rukira (Sector, Rwanda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Archived from the original on 2024-11-27. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- "Districts of Rwanda". Statoids.