Census 2024 · district in Kigezi sub-region
Kabale
- People
- 285,588
- 56 of 146 by size
- Area
- 621 km²
- People per km²
- 460
- Uganda: 189
- Household size
- 4.3
- Uganda: 4.2
- Children under 18
- 41.8%
- Uganda: 49.6%
Where Kabale is
Where Kabale does better than Uganda
- Youth 18–30 not in work, school or training: 37.5% vs 50.9% nationally
- Children 6–12 out of school: 18.2% vs 26.0% nationally
- Households with no toilet: 0.8% vs 6.7% nationally
Where Kabale lags behind
- Households with improved toilets: 40.2% vs 43.6% nationally
Kabale compared
- Kabale
- Kigezi
- Uganda
Education
- 0%123rd highest of 146 · Kigezi 19.5% · Uganda 26.0%50%
- 0%96th highest of 146 · Kigezi 31.1% · Uganda 34.2%50%
Jobs
- 0%137th highest of 146 · Kigezi 39.4% · Uganda 50.9%100%
- Unemployment (14–64)10.4%0%94th highest of 146 · Kigezi 8.3% · Uganda 12.6%25%
- 0%111th highest of 146 · Kigezi 32.8% · Uganda 33.1%50%
- 0%56th highest of 146 · Kigezi 9.3% · Uganda 7.8%25%
Homes
- 0%26th highest of 146 · Kigezi 13.1% · Uganda 25.3%50%
- 0%90th highest of 146 · Kigezi 32.7% · Uganda 28.1%50%
- 0%71st highest of 146 · Kigezi 72.3% · Uganda 81.1%100%
- 0%44th highest of 146 · Kigezi 30.8% · Uganda 43.6%50%
- 0%140th highest of 146 · Kigezi 1.4% · Uganda 6.7%25%
Health
- 0%23rd highest of 146 · Kigezi 92.2% · Uganda 87.2%100%
- 0%13th highest of 146 · Kigezi 2.7% · Uganda 1.0%25%
- 0%7th highest of 146 · Kigezi 12.1% · Uganda 11.4%25%
Connected
- 0%14th highest of 146 · Kigezi 3.9% · Uganda 6.1%25%
- 0%17th highest of 146 · Kigezi 48.7% · Uganda 41.0%100%
- Households with a TV17.5%0%52nd highest of 146 · Kigezi 12.9% · Uganda 23.1%50%
Inside Kabale: 15 sub-counties
Pick a question to compare every sub-county in Kabale.
Households on grid electricity
By sub-county, Census 2024
Who has power from the grid? Kabale overall: 25.2%
Highest: Kabale Central (77.2%). Lowest: Rubaya (0.6%).
| Sub-county | County | Households on grid electricity |
|---|---|---|
| Kabale Central | Kabale Municipality | 77.2% |
| Kabale Southern | Kabale Municipality | 70.3% |
| Kabale Northern | Kabale Municipality | 68.9% |
| Katuna Town Council | Ndorwa County | 23.5% |
| Kyanamira | Ndorwa County | 13.5% |
| Kitumba | Ndorwa County | 11.5% |
| Ryakarimira Town Council | Ndorwa County | 7.7% |
| Kaharo | Ndorwa County | 7.6% |
| Kamuganguzi | Ndorwa County | 5.7% |
| Kibuga | Ndorwa County | 5.2% |
| Buhara | Ndorwa County | 3.9% |
| Maziba | Ndorwa County | 3.3% |
| Kahungye | Ndorwa County | 2.2% |
| Butanda | Ndorwa County | 2.0% |
| Rubaya | Ndorwa County | 0.6% |
Farming in Kabale
| Kabale | Kigezi | Uganda | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households keeping livestock | 55.4% | 71.5% | 72.8% | 130th of 135 |
| Cattle per 100 people | 8.8 per 100 people | 17.1 per 100 people | 31.5 per 100 people | 126th of 135 |
| Goats per 100 people | 22.7 per 100 people | 36.8 per 100 people | 37.8 per 100 people | 110th of 135 |
| Chickens per 100 people | 32.6 per 100 people | 57.3 per 100 people | 126.0 per 100 people | 134th of 135 |
| Pigs per 100 people | 9.3 per 100 people | 16.8 per 100 people | 15.4 per 100 people | 97th of 135 |
| Cattle that are exotic or cross-bred | 16.6% | 23.9% | 23.0% | 60th of 135 |
| Honey harvested (kg, 6 months) | 14,119 kg | 159,896 kg | 2,567,298 kg | 43rd of 135 |
Source: UBOS, National Livestock Census 2021. Animals per 100 people use the 2024 census population.
Other districts in Kigezi
About these numbers
From the National Population and Housing Census 2024. Shares are worked out from UBOS’s counts for Kabale. The Kigezi and Uganda figures come from summed counts, not averages. “Highest of 146” ranks show where Kabale 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.