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

Muhima
Muhima is located in Rwanda
Muhima
Location in Rwanda
Coordinates: 1°56′9″S 30°3′12″E / 1.93583°S 30.05333°E / -1.93583; 30.05333
Country Rwanda
ProvinceKigali Province
DistrictNyarugenge
Area
 • Total2.944 km2 (1.137 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)
 • Total22,531
 • Density7,700/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
 (2022 census)
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (not observed)

Religion

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Muhima is home to the Sainte-Famille Catholic church.

Demographics

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In 2012, Its population was 29,768 inhabitants.

According to the 2022 census, the sector had a total population of 14,754 inhabitants, with the following Gender demographics:

  • Males 12,286
  • Females 10,245[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 22.1% of the population is under 15 and 75.7% of the population being younger than 65, and older than 14. Only 2.2% of the population is older than 64.[3]

Inhabited places

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Sectors are divided into subdivisions. These are the list of subdivisions.

Sectors

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

References

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