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
Provinces	Kigali
Districts	Nyarugenge
Area
• Total	2.424 km2 (0.936 sq mi)
Population
• Total	29,580

Geography

Nyakabanda has a total area of 2.424 km.² Western Nyakabanda is home to the Mount Kigali Forest, and Mount Kigali which is just west of Nyakabandas border.^[2]

Demographics

In 2012, its population was 25,666 inhabitants.

According to the 2022 census, the sector had a total population of 29,580 inhabitants. Nyakabanda has 14,828 female inhabitants compared to 14,752 male inhabitants.^[3]

As of 2022 it had a 100% urban rate. It is quite young with 28.3% of the population being 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]