{{Short description|Sector in the City of Kigali, Rwanda}}
{{Infobox settlement | official_name = | imagesize = 240px | pushpin_map = Rwanda | pushpin_mapsize = 200 | pushpin_label_position = bottom | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Rwanda | coordinates = {{coord|1|58|19|S|30|2|50|E|region:RW|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{RWA}} | subdivision_type1 = Provinces | subdivision_type2 = Districts | subdivision_name1 = City of Kigali | subdivision_name2 = Nyarugenge | established_title = Founded | established_date = | population_total = 29,580 | population_as_of = | elevation_m = 1583 | area_code = | postal_code = | postal_code_type = | leader_title = | leader_name = | image_skyline = | image_caption = | area_total_km2 = 2.424 }} '''Nyakabanda''' is a sector in the Nyarugenge District of the City of Kigali, Rwanda.<ref>{{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}}</ref> It is located in the south west part of the city of Kigali.
== Geography == Nyakabanda has a total area of 2.424 km,<sup>2</sup> and an elevation of 1583 meters.<ref>{{Cite web |title=GeoNames.org |url=https://www.geonames.org/11186559/nyakabanda.html |access-date=2026-02-10 |website=www.geonames.org}}</ref> Western Nyakabanda is home to the Mount Kigali Forest, and Mount Kigali which is just west of the Nyakabanda border.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
== Demographics == In 2012, its population was 25,666 inhabitants, and it had a gender ratio of 13,351 males to 12,315 females.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nyakabanda (Sector, Rwanda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/rwanda/sector/admin/nyarugenge/1107__nyakabanda/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191005193205/https://www.citypopulation.de/en/rwanda/sector/admin/nyarugenge/1107__nyakabanda/ |archive-date=2019-10-05 |access-date=2026-02-10 |website=www.citypopulation.de |language=en}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
== Sports == Nyakabanda is home to the Kigali Pelé Stadium which is a soccer stadium that can seat 22,000 spectators.<ref>{{Cite web |title=allafrica.com |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/200804280752.html}}</ref> It hosts APR FC and Rayon Sports.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kigali Pele Stadium, home to AS Kigali, Rayon Sports, Police FC Rwanda, Gasogi United, Gorilla FC - Football Ground Map |url=https://www.footballgroundmap.com/ground/kigali-pele-stadium |access-date=2026-02-10 |website=www.footballgroundmap.com}}</ref> thumb|150px|The Kigali Pelé Stadium
== Sectors == Nyarugenge district is divided into 10 sectors (''imirenge''): Gitega, Kanyinya, Kigali, Kimisagara, Mageragere, Muhima, Nyakabanda, Nyamirambo, Nyarugenge, and Rwezamenyo.<ref>{{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).}}</ref>
== Cells == The sector is divided into the following cells: Munanira I, Munanira II, Nyakabanda I, and Nyakabanda II.<ref>{{Cite web |title=GeoNames.org |url=https://www.geonames.org/11186559/nyakabanda.html |access-date=2026-02-10 |website=www.geonames.org}}</ref>
== References == {{reflist}}
Category:Populated places in Rwanda Category:Kigali