Kimisagara

Kimisagara
Location in Rwanda
Coordinates: 1°57′9″S 30°2′25″E
Country	Rwanda
Provinces	Kigali
Districts	Nyarugenge
Area
• Total	3.313 km^2 (1.279 sq mi)
Population
• Total	56,534

Kimisagara is a sector (umurenge) in the Nyarugenge District of Kigali Province, Rwanda. It is located in the southwest part of the city of Kigali.

Geography

Its northern border is shaped by the Nyabugogo River.[1]

Demographics

In 2012, Its population was 46,753 inhabitants.

According to the 2022 census, the sector had a total population of 56,534 inhabitants. These are its Gender demographics:[2]

• Males 28,905
• Females 27,629

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.[3]

As of 2022 it had a 100% Urban rate. It is quite young with 31.8% of the population is under 15 and 67% of the population being younger than 65 and older than 15. Only 1.1% of the population is older than 64.[4]

Notable Buildings

The Football for Hope Centre

It is home to the Kimisagara Water Treatment Plant,[5] The Kimisagara Youth Centre,[6] and the Kimisagara Football for Hope Centre.[7]

Sectors

Nyarugenge district is divided into 10 sectors (imirenge): Gitega, Kanyinya, Kigali, Kimisagara, Mageragere, Muhima, Nyakabanda, Nyamirambo, Nyarugenge and Rwezamenyo.[8]

Education

The Kimisagara District is home to the Ecole Primaire Muganza, (Muganza Primary School).[9]

Notable People

Olivier Uwingabire, football defender for Kibuye FC.

References

1. "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
2. "Kimisagara (Sector, Rwanda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
3. "na.unep.net" (PDF).
4. "Kimisagara (Sector, Rwanda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
5. "wasac.rw" (PDF).
6. "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
7. "Archnet > Site > Kimisagara Football for Hope Centre". www.archnet.org. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
8. "nyarugenge.gov.rw".
9. "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2023-12-25.