Census 2024 · district in Kigezi sub-region
Rukiga
- People
- 132,355
- 136 of 146 by size
- Area
- 425 km²
- People per km²
- 312
- Uganda: 189
- Household size
- 4.5
- Uganda: 4.2
- Children under 18
- 40.8%
- Uganda: 49.6%
Where Rukiga is
Where Rukiga does better than Uganda
- Youth 18–30 not in work, school or training: 43.2% vs 50.9% nationally
- Children 6–12 out of school: 19.3% vs 26.0% nationally
- Households with no toilet: 1.1% vs 6.7% nationally
Where Rukiga lags behind
- Households on grid electricity: 11.3% vs 25.3% nationally
- Households with improved toilets: 30.5% vs 43.6% nationally
- Households with safe drinking water: 70.0% vs 81.1% nationally
Rukiga compared
- Rukiga
- Kigezi
- Uganda
Education
- 0%113th highest of 146 · Kigezi 19.5% · Uganda 26.0%50%
- 0%89th highest of 146 · Kigezi 31.1% · Uganda 34.2%50%
Jobs
- 0%116th highest of 146 · Kigezi 39.4% · Uganda 50.9%100%
- 0%123rd highest of 146 · Kigezi 8.3% · Uganda 12.6%25%
- 0%85th highest of 146 · Kigezi 32.8% · Uganda 33.1%50%
- 0%83rd highest of 146 · Kigezi 9.3% · Uganda 7.8%25%
Homes
- 0%56th highest of 146 · Kigezi 13.1% · Uganda 25.3%50%
- 0%49th highest of 146 · Kigezi 32.7% · Uganda 28.1%50%
- 0%109th highest of 146 · Kigezi 72.3% · Uganda 81.1%100%
- 0%83rd highest of 146 · Kigezi 30.8% · Uganda 43.6%50%
- 0%135th highest of 146 · Kigezi 1.4% · Uganda 6.7%25%
Health
- 0%48th highest of 146 · Kigezi 92.2% · Uganda 87.2%100%
- 0%4th highest of 146 · Kigezi 2.7% · Uganda 1.0%25%
- 0%23rd highest of 146 · Kigezi 12.1% · Uganda 11.4%25%
Connected
- 0%62nd highest of 146 · Kigezi 3.9% · Uganda 6.1%25%
- 0%33rd highest of 146 · Kigezi 48.7% · Uganda 41.0%100%
- Households with a TV12.8%0%77th highest of 146 · Kigezi 12.9% · Uganda 23.1%50%
Inside Rukiga: 6 sub-counties
Pick a question to compare every sub-county in Rukiga.
Households on grid electricity
By sub-county, Census 2024
Who has power from the grid? Rukiga overall: 11.3%
Highest: Muhanga Town Council (32.6%). Lowest: Kashambya (5.5%).
| Sub-county | County | Households on grid electricity |
|---|---|---|
| Muhanga Town Council | Rukiga County | 32.6% |
| Mparo Town Council | Rukiga County | 15.9% |
| Kamwezi | Rukiga County | 9.2% |
| Rwamucucu | Rukiga County | 7.7% |
| Bukinda | Rukiga County | 6.8% |
| Kashambya | Rukiga County | 5.5% |
Farming in Rukiga
| Rukiga | Kigezi | Uganda | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households keeping livestock | 66.1% | 71.5% | 72.8% | 113th of 135 |
| Cattle per 100 people | 51.0 per 100 people | 17.1 per 100 people | 31.5 per 100 people | 32nd of 135 |
| Goats per 100 people | 36.1 per 100 people | 36.8 per 100 people | 37.8 per 100 people | 65th of 135 |
| Chickens per 100 people | 37.2 per 100 people | 57.3 per 100 people | 126.0 per 100 people | 132nd of 135 |
| Pigs per 100 people | 13.1 per 100 people | 16.8 per 100 people | 15.4 per 100 people | 73rd of 135 |
| Cattle that are exotic or cross-bred | 6.9% | 23.9% | 23.0% | 71st of 135 |
| Honey harvested (kg, 6 months) | 15,257 kg | 159,896 kg | 2,567,298 kg | 40th 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 Rukiga. The Kigezi and Uganda figures come from summed counts, not averages. “Highest of 146” ranks show where Rukiga 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.