Census 2024 · district in Ankole sub-region
Buhweju
- People
- 167,921
- 118 of 146 by size
- Area
- 693 km²
- People per km²
- 242
- Uganda: 189
- Household size
- 4.3
- Uganda: 4.2
- Children under 18
- 48.9%
- Uganda: 49.6%
Where Buhweju is
Where Buhweju does better than Uganda
- Youth 18–30 not in work, school or training: 37.1% vs 50.9% nationally
- Unemployment (14–64): 4.2% vs 12.6% nationally
- Households that got PDM support: 16.1% vs 7.8% nationally
Where Buhweju lags behind
- Households with safe drinking water: 51.9% vs 81.1% nationally
- Households on grid electricity: 4.4% vs 25.3% nationally
- Households with improved toilets: 26.1% vs 43.6% nationally
Buhweju compared
- Buhweju
- Ankole
- Uganda
Education
- 0%53rd highest of 146 · Ankole 20.3% · Uganda 26.0%50%
- 0%40th highest of 146 · Ankole 31.6% · Uganda 34.2%50%
Jobs
- 0%138th highest of 146 · Ankole 39.8% · Uganda 50.9%100%
- 0%144th highest of 146 · Ankole 8.1% · Uganda 12.6%25%
- 0%92nd highest of 146 · Ankole 27.8% · Uganda 33.1%50%
- 0%21st highest of 146 · Ankole 8.6% · Uganda 7.8%25%
Homes
- 0%93rd highest of 146 · Ankole 20.7% · Uganda 25.3%50%
- 0%17th highest of 146 · Ankole 43.6% · Uganda 28.1%100%
- 0%138th highest of 146 · Ankole 63.3% · Uganda 81.1%100%
- 0%105th highest of 146 · Ankole 40.6% · Uganda 43.6%50%
- 0%105th highest of 146 · Ankole 1.7% · Uganda 6.7%25%
Health
- 0%58th highest of 146 · Ankole 89.3% · Uganda 87.2%100%
- 0%121st highest of 146 · Ankole 0.8% · Uganda 1.0%25%
- 0%90th highest of 146 · Ankole 10.9% · Uganda 11.4%25%
Connected
- 0%123rd highest of 146 · Ankole 5.5% · Uganda 6.1%25%
- 0%34th highest of 146 · Ankole 48.4% · Uganda 41.0%100%
- Households with a TV11.9%0%78th highest of 146 · Ankole 23.7% · Uganda 23.1%50%
Inside Buhweju: 14 sub-counties
Pick a question to compare every sub-county in Buhweju.
Households on grid electricity
By sub-county, Census 2024
Who has power from the grid? Buhweju overall: 4.4%
Highest: Nyakashaka Town Council (23.5%). Lowest: Bitsya (0.0%).
| Sub-county | County | Households on grid electricity |
|---|---|---|
| Nyakashaka Town Council | Buhweju West County | 23.5% |
| Nsiika Town Council | Buhweju County | 16.3% |
| Kashenyi-kajani Town Council | Buhweju County | 9.0% |
| Nyakaziba Town Council | Buhweju West County | 5.9% |
| Rwengwe | Buhweju County | 5.6% |
| Nyakishana | Buhweju West County | 4.7% |
| Karungu | Buhweju County | 2.2% |
| Engaju | Buhweju West County | 1.8% |
| Bihanga | Buhweju West County | 1.6% |
| Rubengye | Buhweju West County | 1.1% |
| Buhunga | Buhweju County | 0.8% |
| Burere | Buhweju West County | 0.5% |
| Kyahenda | Buhweju West County | 0.2% |
| Bitsya | Buhweju County | 0.0% |
Farming in Buhweju
| Buhweju | Ankole | Uganda | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households keeping livestock | 76.6% | 69.4% | 72.8% | 69th of 135 |
| Cattle per 100 people | 17.4 per 100 people | 49.8 per 100 people | 31.5 per 100 people | 97th of 135 |
| Goats per 100 people | 37.8 per 100 people | 54.9 per 100 people | 37.8 per 100 people | 58th of 135 |
| Chickens per 100 people | 41.1 per 100 people | 73.5 per 100 people | 126.0 per 100 people | 127th of 135 |
| Pigs per 100 people | 22.0 per 100 people | 17.1 per 100 people | 15.4 per 100 people | 38th of 135 |
| Cattle that are exotic or cross-bred | 22.6% | 60.3% | 23.0% | 52nd of 135 |
| Honey harvested (kg, 6 months) | 4,774 kg | 176,327 kg | 2,567,298 kg | 84th of 135 |
Source: UBOS, National Livestock Census 2021. Animals per 100 people use the 2024 census population.
Other districts in Ankole
About these numbers
From the National Population and Housing Census 2024. Shares are worked out from UBOS’s counts for Buhweju. The Ankole and Uganda figures come from summed counts, not averages. “Highest of 146” ranks show where Buhweju sits among all districts and cities, from highest value down. For some indicators, a high rank is good news; for others it isn’t.
Note: UBOS's mobile phone ownership table currently repeats the internet-use figures, so phone ownership is left out.