Province, since 2025
Buhumuza
Latest validated values of each indicator for Buhumuza province, compared with the national value for the same period.
Key figures
- Census population
- 2 041 415 2024 general census
- Share of national population
- 16,7% of the country's inhabitants
- Density
- 345inhab./km² Area: 5 915 km²
- Communes
- 7 most populated: Muyinga
Population: RGPHAE 2024, population des ménages ordinaires.
Indicators
Indicators for the province
Communes
Population of the 7 communes
- 109 714 to 171 735
- 171 735 to 247 764
- 247 764 to 318 279
- 318 279 to 413 902
- 413 902 to 492 100
| Commune | Population | Population relative to the most populated commune | Women | Density (inhab./km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muyinga | 492 100 | 52,3 % | 498 | |
| Butihinda | 433 228 | 52,3 % | 544 | |
| Gisuru | 336 599 | 52,0 % | 340 | |
| Gisagara | 290 800 | 52,0 % | 337 | |
| Ruyigi | 219 074 | 51,6 % | 242 | |
| Cankuzo | 159 900 | 51,6 % | 160 | |
| Butaganzwa | 109 714 | 52,1 % | 291 |
Population: RGPHAE 2024, population des ménages ordinaires.
National benchmarks
37 indicators have no provincial value published yet for Buhumuza: 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.
