Commune map, 2024
Hover over an area to read its value, click to open its province sheet.
Whole country 12 220 934
2025 division: 42 communes, grouped in the 5 provinces drawn with a thick line. 2024 census data.
Darker shade: higher value
- 109 714 to 167 898
- 167 898 to 232 715
- 232 715 to 291 067
- 291 067 to 368 271
- 368 271 to 912 865
View the table of values
Census population, 2024: the highest value is in Ntahangwa (912 865), the lowest in Butaganzwa (109 714).
| Rank | Commune | Province | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ntahangwa | Bujumbura | 912 865 |
| 2 | Gitega | Gitega | 514 822 |
| 3 | Mugere | Bujumbura | 507 542 |
| 4 | Muyinga | Buhumuza | 492 100 |
| 5 | Kirundo | Butanyerera | 476 758 |
| 6 | Butihinda | Buhumuza | 433 228 |
| 7 | Rumonge | Burunga | 426 928 |
| 8 | Karusi | Gitega | 376 730 |
| 9 | Makamba | Burunga | 368 668 |
| 10 | Nyanza | Burunga | 366 682 |
| 11 | Mpanda | Bujumbura | 358 910 |
| 12 | Busoni | Butanyerera | 357 398 |
| 13 | Gisuru | Buhumuza | 336 599 |
| 14 | Musongati | Burunga | 335 150 |
| 15 | Kayanza | Butanyerera | 330 304 |
| 16 | Ngozi | Butanyerera | 312 366 |
| 17 | Kiremba | Butanyerera | 291 245 |
| 18 | Gisagara | Buhumuza | 290 800 |
| 19 | Bukinanyana | Bujumbura | 268 083 |
| 20 | Matongo | Butanyerera | 264 736 |
| 21 | Tangara | Butanyerera | 263 005 |
| 22 | Cibitoke | Bujumbura | 259 136 |
| 23 | Shombo | Gitega | 253 705 |
| 24 | Gishubi | Gitega | 242 753 |
| 25 | Bubanza | Bujumbura | 238 953 |
| 26 | Bugendana | Gitega | 228 556 |
| 27 | Rutana | Burunga | 225 607 |
| 28 | Mugina | Bujumbura | 224 695 |
| 29 | Muhanga | Butanyerera | 222 657 |
| 30 | Ruyigi | Buhumuza | 219 074 |
| 31 | Matana | Burunga | 191 889 |
| 32 | Bururi | Burunga | 182 929 |
| 33 | Nyabihanga | Gitega | 175 076 |
| 34 | Muramvya | Gitega | 166 103 |
| 35 | Cankuzo | Buhumuza | 159 900 |
| 36 | Mukaza | Bujumbura | 159 166 |
| 37 | Isare | Bujumbura | 149 026 |
| 38 | Kiganda | Gitega | 148 621 |
| 39 | Mwaro | Gitega | 145 590 |
| 40 | Muhuta | Bujumbura | 117 027 |
| 41 | Rwibaga | Bujumbura | 115 838 |
| 42 | Butaganzwa | Buhumuza | 109 714 |
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.
- Ntahangwa 912 865
- Gitega 514 822
- Mugere 507 542
- Muyinga 492 100
- Kirundo 476 758
- Butihinda 433 228
- Rumonge 426 928
- Karusi 376 730
- Makamba 368 668
- Nyanza 366 682
- Mpanda 358 910
- Busoni 357 398
- Gisuru 336 599
- Musongati 335 150
- Kayanza 330 304
- Ngozi 312 366
- Kiremba 291 245
- Gisagara 290 800
- Bukinanyana 268 083
- Matongo 264 736
- Tangara 263 005
- Cibitoke 259 136
- Shombo 253 705
- Gishubi 242 753
- Bubanza 238 953
- Bugendana 228 556
- Rutana 225 607
- Mugina 224 695
- Muhanga 222 657
- Ruyigi 219 074
- Matana 191 889
- Bururi 182 929
- Nyabihanga 175 076
- Muramvya 166 103
- Cankuzo 159 900
- Mukaza 159 166
- Isare 149 026
- Kiganda 148 621
- Mwaro 145 590
- Muhuta 117 027
- Rwibaga 115 838
- Butaganzwa 109 714
- Gap between extremes
- 803 151 between Ntahangwa and Butaganzwa
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.
Compare provinces
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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.
