Jabana
Suburb of Kigali, the capital of Rwanda
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Jabana is a sector in Gasabo District Kigali, Rwanda.
Location
It is located in the northern part of the country. It is bordered by the Kinyinya and Gizozi sectors in the south, Nduba to the east, Masoro and Murambi to the north, and Jali to the west.[1] Gasabo District is divided into 10 sectors (imirenge): Bumbogo, Gatsata, Gikomero, Gisozi, Jabana, Jali, Kacyiru, Kimihurura, Kimironko, Kinyinya, Ndera, Nduba, Remera, Rusororo, and Rutunga.[2]
Demographics
The population according to the 2012 census was 33,577 people. It had a gender ratio of 16,718 males to 16,859 females.[3]
According to the 2022 census, the sector had a population of 63,862 people. The gender ratios were
- Males 31,600
- Females 32,262
The Rwanda Environment Management Authority hypothesised that the high male-to-female ratio was due to a tendency for men to migrate to the city in search of work outside the agricultural sector, while their wives remained in a rural home.[4]
As of 2022 it had a 64.7% Urban rate, and a 35.3 rural rate. It is quite young with 36.3% of the population be under 15, with 61.2% of the population being between 15 and 64 years old. Only 2.4% of the population is over 65.[5] 1.8778°S 30.0728°E
