Nyakabanda

Nyakabanda is a sector in the Nyarugenge District of Kigali Province, Rwanda.[1] It is located in the south west part of the city of Kigali.

Nyakabanda
Location in Rwanda
Coordinates: 1°58′19″S 30°2′50″E
Country Rwanda
ProvincesKigali
DistrictsNyarugenge
Area
 • Total2.424 km2 (0.936 sq mi)
Population
 • Total29,580

Geography

Western Nyakabanda is home to the Mount Kigali Forest, and Mount Kigali which is just west of Nyakabandas border.[2]

Demograhics

In 2012, Its population was 25,666 inhabitants.

According to the 2022 census, the sector had a total population of 29,580 inhabitants. These are its Gender demographics:

  • Males 14,752
  • Females 14,828[3]

As of 2022 it had a 100% Urban rate. It is quite young with 28.3% of the population is under 15 and 69.8% of the population being younger than 65, and older than 14. Only 1.9% of the population is older than 64.[4]

Sports

Nyakabanda is home to the Kigali Pele Stadium which is a soccer stadium that can seat 22,000 spectators.[5]

Sectors

Nyarugenge district is divided into 10 sectors (imirenge): Gitega, Kanyinya, Kigali, Kimisagara, Mageragere, Muhima, Nyakabanda, Nyamirambo, Nyarugenge, and Rwezamenyo.[6]

References
  1. "Nyakabanda (Sector, Rwanda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  2. "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  3. "Nyakabanda (Sector, Rwanda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  4. "Nyakabanda (Sector, Rwanda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  5. "allafrica.com".
  6. "Nyarugenge.gov.rw".


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