Nyakabanda
{{Short description|Sector in Kigali Province, Rwanda}}
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Nyakabanda is a sector in the Nyarugenge District of Kigali Province, Rwanda.{{Cite web |title=Nyakabanda (Sector, Rwanda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/rwanda/sector/admin/nyarugenge/1107__nyakabanda/ |access-date=2023-12-07 |website=www.citypopulation.de}} It is located in the south west part of the city of Kigali.
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.{{Cite web |title=Google Maps |url=https://www.google.com/maps/@-2.0460887,30.1364546,118074m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDUxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw== |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=Google Maps |language=en}}
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.{{Cite web |title=Nyakabanda (Sector, Rwanda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/rwanda/sector/admin/nyarugenge/1107__nyakabanda/ |access-date=2023-12-25 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}
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.{{Cite web |title=Nyakabanda (Sector, Rwanda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/rwanda/sector/admin/nyarugenge/1107__nyakabanda/ |access-date=2023-12-25 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}
Sports
Nyakabanda is home to the Kigali Pele Stadium which is a soccer stadium that can seat 22,000 spectators.{{Cite web |title=allafrica.com |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/200804280752.html}}
Sectors
Nyarugenge district is divided into 10 sectors (imirenge): Gitega, Kanyinya, Kigali, Kimisagara, Mageragere, Muhima, Nyakabanda, Nyamirambo, Nyarugenge, and Rwezamenyo.{{Cite web |title=Nyarugenge.gov.rw |url=https://www.nyarugenge.gov.rw/index.php?eID=dumpFile&t=f&f=22076&token=c8375955669c511102b39c10e5e9c6a795f70fc4#:~:text=Nyarugenge%20is%20one%20of%20the,and%20355%20quarters%20(Imidugudu).}}