Commune map, 2024
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National 457inhab./km²
2025 division: 42 communes, grouped in the 5 provinces drawn with a thick line. 2024 census data.
Darker shade: higher value
- 160 to 298 inhab./km²
- 298 to 413 inhab./km²
- 413 to 536 inhab./km²
- 536 to 644 inhab./km²
- 644 to 3 365 inhab./km²
View the table of values
Population density, 2024: the highest value is in Mukaza (3 365 inhab./km²), the lowest in Cankuzo (160 inhab./km²). National reference: 457 inhab./km².
| Rank | Commune | Province | Value (inhab./km²) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mukaza | Bujumbura | 3 365 inhab./km² | +2 908 |
| 2 | Ntahangwa | Bujumbura | 2 552 inhab./km² | +2 095 |
| 3 | Mugere | Bujumbura | 1 117 inhab./km² | +660 |
| 4 | Ngozi | Butanyerera | 854 inhab./km² | +397 |
| 5 | Isare | Bujumbura | 772 inhab./km² | +315 |
| 6 | Cibitoke | Bujumbura | 707 inhab./km² | +250 |
| 7 | Kayanza | Butanyerera | 663 inhab./km² | +206 |
| 8 | Mpanda | Bujumbura | 662 inhab./km² | +205 |
| 9 | Muramvya | Gitega | 651 inhab./km² | +194 |
| 10 | Gitega | Gitega | 617 inhab./km² | +160 |
| 11 | Kiremba | Butanyerera | 596 inhab./km² | +139 |
| 12 | Muhanga | Butanyerera | 588 inhab./km² | +131 |
| 13 | Kiganda | Gitega | 584 inhab./km² | +127 |
| 14 | Matongo | Butanyerera | 560 inhab./km² | +103 |
| 15 | Bugendana | Gitega | 544 inhab./km² | +87 |
| 16 | Butihinda | Buhumuza | 544 inhab./km² | +87 |
| 17 | Tangara | Butanyerera | 542 inhab./km² | +85 |
| 18 | Kirundo | Butanyerera | 527 inhab./km² | +70 |
| 19 | Muyinga | Buhumuza | 498 inhab./km² | +41 |
| 20 | Bubanza | Bujumbura | 476 inhab./km² | +19 |
| 21 | Karusi | Gitega | 475 inhab./km² | +18 |
| 22 | Bukinanyana | Bujumbura | 462 inhab./km² | +5 |
| 23 | Nyabihanga | Gitega | 424 inhab./km² | −33 |
| 24 | Gishubi | Gitega | 416 inhab./km² | −42 |
| 25 | Shombo | Gitega | 414 inhab./km² | −44 |
| 26 | Busoni | Butanyerera | 412 inhab./km² | −45 |
| 27 | Mugina | Bujumbura | 365 inhab./km² | −92 |
| 28 | Makamba | Burunga | 365 inhab./km² | −92 |
| 29 | Mwaro | Gitega | 365 inhab./km² | −92 |
| 30 | Rwibaga | Bujumbura | 351 inhab./km² | −106 |
| 31 | Gisuru | Buhumuza | 340 inhab./km² | −117 |
| 32 | Gisagara | Buhumuza | 337 inhab./km² | −120 |
| 33 | Musongati | Burunga | 306 inhab./km² | −151 |
| 34 | Rutana | Burunga | 296 inhab./km² | −161 |
| 35 | Butaganzwa | Buhumuza | 291 inhab./km² | −166 |
| 36 | Rumonge | Burunga | 282 inhab./km² | −175 |
| 37 | Muhuta | Bujumbura | 281 inhab./km² | −177 |
| 38 | Nyanza | Burunga | 272 inhab./km² | −185 |
| 39 | Matana | Burunga | 250 inhab./km² | −207 |
| 40 | Ruyigi | Buhumuza | 242 inhab./km² | −215 |
| 41 | Bururi | Burunga | 206 inhab./km² | −251 |
| 42 | Cankuzo | Buhumuza | 160 inhab./km² | −297 |
National trend
The 2024 census is a single observation: it has no time series.
Ranking of the 42 communes
From the highest value to the lowest.
- Mukaza 3 365
- Ntahangwa 2 552
- Mugere 1 117
- Ngozi 854
- Isare 772
- Cibitoke 707
- Kayanza 663
- Mpanda 662
- Muramvya 651
- Gitega 617
- Kiremba 596
- Muhanga 588
- Kiganda 584
- Matongo 560
- Bugendana 544
- Butihinda 544
- Tangara 542
- Kirundo 527
- Muyinga 498
- Bubanza 476
- Karusi 475
- Bukinanyana 462
- Nyabihanga 424
- Gishubi 416
- Shombo 414
- Busoni 412
- Mugina 365
- Makamba 365
- Mwaro 365
- Rwibaga 351
- Gisuru 340
- Gisagara 337
- Musongati 306
- Rutana 296
- Butaganzwa 291
- Rumonge 282
- Muhuta 281
- Nyanza 272
- Matana 250
- Ruyigi 242
- Bururi 206
- Cankuzo 160
- Gap between extremes
- 3 205inhab./km² between Mukaza and Cankuzo
Food context
IPC analysis and food prices
IPC phase 3 or above
14,0% −2,0 pts- White maize 1 450 BIF/KG +6,4 % over one month
- Maize flour 2 000 BIF/KG +8,8 % over one month
- Yellow beans 2 867 BIF/KG +5,5 % over one month
- Cassava flour 1 567 BIF/KG −2,3 % over one month
Median prices, July 2026 · All prices
Sources and notes
- Population of ordinary households, as published by the 2024 general census. Density divides population by area.
- Administrative boundaries: portail_carte.limites_communes. Boundaries simplified for display, with no legal standing.
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From 18 to 5 provinces
From the 18 former to the 5 new provinces
The 2025 territorial reform grouped the 18 provinces into 5 provinces and 42 communes. Surveys published before the reform are still shown on the 18 former provinces: they are never recalculated without a source. Each new province groups the following territories.
- Buhumuza Cankuzo Muyinga Ruyigi
- Bujumbura Bubanza Bujumbura Mairie Bujumbura Rural Cibitoke Rumonge 22 % of the territory Muramvya 7 % of the territory
- Burunga Bururi Makamba Rutana Rumonge 78 % of the territory Gitega 1 % of the territory
- Butanyerera Kayanza Kirundo Ngozi Muramvya 11 % of the territory
- Gitega Karusi Mwaro Gitega 99 % of the territory Muramvya 82 % of the territory
Correspondence table built by overlaying administrative boundaries, to be confirmed by the national statistics institute.
