Province, since 2025
Bujumbura
Latest validated values of each indicator for Bujumbura province, compared with the national value for the same period.
- Provincial capital: Mukaza
- Formed from the former provinces : Bubanza Bujumbura Mairie Bujumbura Rural Cibitoke Rumonge (22 % of the territory) Muramvya (7 % of the territory)
Key figures
- Census population
- 3 311 241 2024 general census
- Share of national population
- 27,1% of the country's inhabitants
- Density
- 751inhab./km² Area: 4 407 km²
- Communes
- 11 most populated: Ntahangwa
Population: RGPHAE 2024, population des ménages ordinaires.
Indicators
Indicators for the province
Published surveys cover the 18 former provinces. See the profiles of the territories this province was formed from:
Bubanza Bujumbura Mairie Bujumbura Rural Cibitoke Rumonge Muramvya
Communes
Population of the 11 communes
- 115 838 to 149 026
- 149 026 to 224 695
- 224 695 to 259 136
- 259 136 to 358 910
- 358 910 to 912 865
| Commune | Population | Population relative to the most populated commune | Women | Density (inhab./km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ntahangwa | 912 865 | 49,2 % | 2 552 | |
| Mugere | 507 542 | 51,5 % | 1 117 | |
| Mpanda | 358 910 | 50,7 % | 662 | |
| Bukinanyana | 268 083 | 51,6 % | 462 | |
| Cibitoke | 259 136 | 51,2 % | 707 | |
| Bubanza | 238 953 | 51,8 % | 476 | |
| Mugina | 224 695 | 51,3 % | 365 | |
| Mukaza | 159 166 | 43,8 % | 3 365 | |
| Isare | 149 026 | 52,9 % | 772 | |
| Muhuta | 117 027 | 52,7 % | 281 | |
| Rwibaga | 115 838 | 53,1 % | 351 |
Population: RGPHAE 2024, population des ménages ordinaires.
National benchmarks
37 indicators have no provincial value published yet for Bujumbura: their national value serves as a benchmark.
Show the 37 indicators and their national value
Transparency
Sources and notes
- Values validated at national level. Values based on very small samples are suppressed.
- 2025 division: 5 provinces and 42 communes. Values are published as new data collections are completed.
- Administrative boundaries: OCHA, COD-AB Burundi (CC BY-IGO), July 2026. Boundaries simplified for display, with no legal standing.
