Muhima

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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)

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

Religion[edit]

Muhima is home to the Sainte-Famille Catholic church.

Demographics[edit]

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[edit]

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

Sectors[edit]

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

References[edit]

  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".