Muhima
{{Short description|Sector in Rwandan district}}
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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
Muhima is home to the Sainte-Famille Catholic church.
Demographics
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{{Cite web |title=Muhima (Sector, Rwanda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location |url=https://citypopulation.de/en/rwanda/sector/admin/nyarugenge/1106__muhima/ |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=citypopulation.de}}
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.{{Cite web |title=na.unep.net |url=https://na.unep.net/siouxfalls/publications/Kigali_SOE.pdf}}
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.{{Cite web |title=Muhima (Sector, Rwanda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location |url=https://citypopulation.de/en/rwanda/sector/admin/nyarugenge/1106__muhima/ |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=citypopulation.de}}