Categories in Muhazi
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Muhazi
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Education | 6 |
Muhazi Facts
| Area | 47.1 km² |
| Population | 41,012 |
| Male Population | 22,589 (55.1%) |
| Female Population | 18,423 (44.9%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +214.2% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +97.5% |
| Median Age | 23.4 years (Male: 25.4, Female: 21.1) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $2,128 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | -1.90060, 30.41000 |
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Muhazi Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,052 | 14,104 | 20,769 | 29,422 | 41,012 | 46,628 | 52,966 |
| Population Density | 277 / km² | 299.3 / km² | 440.7 / km² | 624.3 / km² | 870.3 / km² | 989.5 / km² | 1,123.9 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridMuhazi Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 97.5% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhazi | +214.2% | +190.8% | +97.5% |
| Eastern Province, Rwanda | — | — | — |
| Rwanda | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Muhazi Median Age
Median Age: 23.4 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhazi | 23.4 yrs | 21.1 yrs | 25.4 yrs |
| Eastern Province, Rwanda | 18.5 yrs | 19.1 yrs | 17.8 yrs |
| Rwanda | 19.2 yrs | 19.8 yrs | 18.5 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Muhazi Population Density
Population Density: 870 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhazi | 41,012 | 47.1 km² | 870 / km² |
| Eastern Province, Rwanda | 3 million | 9,465.7 km² | 318 / km² |
| Rwanda | 11.6 million | 25,291.9 km² | 459 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Muhazi Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1600 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Muhazi Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $788 | $595 | $711 | $1,331 | $1,520 | $1,941 | $1,911 | $2,128 |
| Total GDP | $19.7M | $11.2M | $18.9M | $39.9M | $54.1M | $82M | $102.6M | $124M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Muhazi CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhazi | 7,381 tn | 0.18 tn | 156.6 tons/km² |
| Eastern Province, Rwanda | 540,644 tn | 0.18 tn | 57.1 tons/km² |
| Rwanda | 2,116,974 tn | 0.18 tn | 83.7 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Muhazi CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 7,381 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.18 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 156.6 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | High (8) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/19/02 | 5:09 PM | 4.6 | 92.5 km | 10,000 m | Rwanda | usgs.gov |
| 3/9/94 | 8:25 AM | 4.8 | 69.3 km | 33,000 m | Rwanda | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Lake Muhazi
Lake Muhazi (Kinyarwanda: Ikiyaga cya Muhazi) is a long thin shallow lake in the east of Rwanda. The bulk of the lake lies in the Eastern Province, with the western end forming the border between the Northern and Kigali Provinces. It is a flooded val..
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