Provinces
The population of the provinces of Rwanda by census years.
| Name | Abbr. | Capital | Area A (km²) | Population Census (C) 1978-08-15 | Population Census (C) 1991-08-15 | Population Census (Cf) 2002-08-16 | Population Census (Cf) 2012-08-15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rwanda | RWA | Kigali | 25,314 | 4,831,527 | 7,157,551 | 8,128,553 | 10,515,973 | |||
| Est (Intara y'Iburasirazuba) [Eastern] | EST | Rwamagana | 9,458 | ... | ... | 1,700,137 | 2,595,703 | 945800 | → | |
| Kigali | KIG | Kigali | 730 | ... | ... | 765,325 | 1,132,686 | 73000 | → | |
| Nord (Intara y'Amajyaruguru) [Northern] | NOR | Byumba | 3,276 | ... | ... | 1,560,862 | 1,726,370 | 327600 | → | |
| Ouest (Intara y'Iburengerazuba) [Western] | OUE | Kibuye | 5,882 | ... | ... | 2,043,555 | 2,471,239 | 588200 | → | |
| Sud (Intara y'Amajyepfo) [Southern] | SUD | Nyanza | 5,963 | ... | ... | 2,058,674 | 2,589,975 | 596300 | → |
- The total mid-2019 population is projected to be 12,374,400 (medium scenario).
- National Institute of Statistics Rwanda (web).
Major Cities
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (Cf) 2012-08-15 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kigali | KIG | 859,332 |
| 2 | Gisenyi | OUE | 136,830 |
| 3 | Ruhengeri | NOR | 59,333 |
| 4 | Butare | SUD | 50,220 |
| 5 | Gitarama | SUD | 49,038 |
| 6 | Byumba | NOR | 34,544 |
| 7 | Cyangugu | OUE | 27,416 |
| 8 | Nyanza | SUD | 25,417 |
| 9 | Bugarama | OUE | 24,679 |
| 10 | Kayonza | EST | 21,482 |
Contents: Cities & Urban Localities
The population of all Rwandan cities and urban localities with more than 10,000 inhabitants according to census results.
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (C) 1978-08-15 | Population Census (C) 1991-08-15 | Population Census (Cf) 2012-08-15 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigogwe | OUE | ... | ... | 12,015 | 0 | |
| Bugaragara (Rwimiyaga) | EST | ... | ... | 12,490 | 0 | |
| Bugarama | OUE | ... | ... | 24,679 | 0 | |
| Butare | SUD | ... | 29,300 | 50,220 | 0 | |
| Byumba | NOR | 7,702 | 11,947 | 34,544 | 0 | |
| Cyangugu (Shangugu) | OUE | 7,201 | 9,693 | 27,416 | 0 | |
| Gikongoro | SUD | 5,637 | 8,506 | 16,695 | 0 | |
| Gisenyi | OUE | 12,655 | 22,156 | 136,830 | 0 | |
| Gitarama (Muhanga) | SUD | 8,531 | 17,490 | 49,038 | 0 | |
| Kabuga | KIG | ... | ... | Kigali | 0 | |
| Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi (Runda) | SUD | ... | ... | 12,995 | 0 | |
| Kayonza | EST | ... | ... | 21,482 | 0 | |
| Kibungo | EST | ... | 7,100 | 11,537 | 0 | |
| Kibuye (Bwishyura) | OUE | 3,045 | 4,393 | 12,325 | 0 | |
| Kigali | KIG | 115,990 | 235,664 | 859,332 | 0 | |
| Kinigi | NOR | ... | ... | 11,530 | 0 | |
| Kora (Jende) | OUE | ... | ... | 10,465 | 0 | |
| Mabanza (Rubengera) | OUE | ... | ... | 10,431 | 0 | |
| Mugina | SUD | ... | ... | 14,755 | 0 | |
| Mukamira | OUE | ... | ... | 15,101 | 0 | |
| Mukingo (Busogo) | NOR | ... | ... | 12,460 | 0 | |
| Nyamata | EST | ... | ... | 17,076 | 0 | |
| Nyanza (Nyabisindu) | SUD | ... | 9,100 | 25,417 | 0 | |
| Ruhango | SUD | ... | ... | 17,051 | 0 | |
| Ruhengeri | NOR | 18,942 | 29,286 | 59,333 | 0 | |
| Rwamagana | EST | ... | 6,500 | 18,009 | 0 | |
| Umutara (Nyagatare) | EST | ... | ... | 14,320 | 0 |
- The 2012 population is computed by using the urban population of corresponding sectors.
- National Institute of Statistics Rwanda (web).