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Population & Culture
The 2014 Population Census Final Results put Rwampara’s population at 127,724 people and the projected population for 2020 at 144,600 people. Rwampara district has an average population growth rate of approximately 2.1% per annum.
Demographic Comparatives
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Factor |
Rwampara District |
Western Region |
National |
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Population Density (Persons / Sq Km) |
251.6 per km2 |
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Annual Growth Rate |
2.1% |
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Urbanization Level |
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Institutional Population |
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Infant Population (Under 1 Year) |
4,046 |
- |
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Population Under 5 Years |
21,198 |
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Children Of Primary Sch Age (6 - 12 Years) |
27,280 |
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Adoloscents (10 - 24 Years) |
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Population Under 18 Years |
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Adults (Above 18 Years) |
0 |
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0 |
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Youth (18 - 30 Years) |
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Orphans (Less than 18 Years) |
- |
- |
- |
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PWDs |
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Elderly (60+ Years) |
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Culture
Rwampara district forms part of Cultural Ankole Kingdom. Major tribes include Banyankole, Bakiga, and Banyarwanda. Runyankole is the language commonly spoken. English is the official language used
Population Distribution by Denominations
(Source: Population Census 2002 Percentages on 2014 Population Census)
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Religion / Sect |
Catholic |
Anglican |
SDA |
Pentecostal |
Moslem |
Other / None |
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Percentage |
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