Province, since 2025
Gitega
Latest validated values of each indicator for Gitega province, compared with the national value for the same period.
Key figures
- Census population
- 2 251 956 2024 general census
- Share of national population
- 18,4% of the country's inhabitants
- Density
- 493inhab./km² Area: 4 568 km²
- Communes
- 9 most populated: Gitega
Population: RGPHAE 2024, population des ménages ordinaires.
Indicators
Indicators for the province
Communes
Population of the 9 communes
- 145 590 to 159 110
- 159 110 to 185 772
- 185 772 to 239 914
- 239 914 to 302 915
- 302 915 to 514 822
| Commune | Population | Population relative to the most populated commune | Women | Density (inhab./km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gitega | 514 822 | 54,0 % | 617 | |
| Karusi | 376 730 | 53,0 % | 475 | |
| Shombo | 253 705 | 53,7 % | 414 | |
| Gishubi | 242 753 | 58,3 % | 415 | |
| Bugendana | 228 556 | 55,2 % | 544 | |
| Nyabihanga | 175 076 | 55,1 % | 424 | |
| Muramvya | 166 103 | 53,9 % | 651 | |
| Kiganda | 148 621 | 54,3 % | 584 | |
| Mwaro | 145 590 | 53,5 % | 365 |
Population: RGPHAE 2024, population des ménages ordinaires.
National benchmarks
37 indicators have no provincial value published yet for Gitega: 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.
