Kiruhura District
by September 29, 2023
The access rates in Kiruhura vary from 26 % in Sanga TC Sub-County to 95 % in Kanyaryeru Sub-County. Kiruhura has 1,155 domestic water points which serve a total of 97,474 people – 87,231 in rural areas. 48 water points have been non-functional for over 5 years and are considered abandoned. Kiruhura has 2 piped schemes.
Access
48%
Rural Functionality
96%
Equity
38
Management
99%
Gender
99%
Population Density (people/km2) and Population
| 50 | 250 | 1,000 | 2,000 | ||||
| 100 | 500 | 1,500 | |||||
Population 181
Population 72
Population 66
Population 86
Population 97
Population 10
Population 258
Population 153
Population 74
Population 160
Population figures are projections to the above mentioned date based on UBOS census 2014 and district growth rates. Population density is calculated on land area only. Boundaries reflect the preliminary status only.
Access to Safe Water
| 20 % | 60 % | |||
| 40 % | 80 % | |||
Population Served 8,061
Population Served NWSC
Population Served NWSC
Population Served 9,672
Population Served 17,517
Population Served NWSC
Population Served 13,118
Population Served 8,511
Population Served 4,815
Population Served 3,135
Access to safe water is the ratio of people served by a safe water point and piped water supply to the total population.
The calculation is based on an estimated number of people per water point type. Maximum access rate can be 95%.
Access to Safe Water
| 20 % | 60 % | |||
| 40 % | 80 % | |||
Population Served 8,061
Population Served NWSC
Population Served NWSC
Population Served 9,672
Population Served 17,517
Population Served NWSC
Population Served 13,118
Population Served 8,511
Population Served 4,815
Population Served 3,135
Access to safe water is the ratio of people served by a safe water point and piped water supply to the total population.
The calculation is based on an estimated number of people per water point type. Maximum access rate can be 95%.
Functionality of Point Water Sources
| 60 % | 80 % | |||
| 70 % | 90 % | |||
Functional Sources 61
Functional Sources 161
Functional Sources 111
Functional Sources 32
Functional Sources 164
Functional Sources 202
Functional Sources 83
Functional Sources 78
Functional Sources 43
Functional Sources 32
Functionality is the ratio of functional water sources to all water sources. Sources not operating for five or more years are assumed to be abandoned, and hence are not included in the calculation.
People served per technology
Reasons for non-functionality
Type of Management
Source of Funding
District Water Supply Summary
| Sub-County | Urban/ Rural | Population | Population Served | Access | Functionality | Point Water Sources | Piped Water Systems | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protected springs | Shallow wells | Deep boreholes | Rainwater harvesting tanks | Dams | Valley tanks | PSP/Kiosk, Tap stands | YT | HH | IC | NWSC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| R | U | WfP | F | NF | Tot | F | NF | Tot | F | NF | Tot | F | NF | Tot | F | NF | Tot | F | NF | Tot | F | NF | Tot | NYABUSHOZI | ||||||||
| 1 Kanyaryeru | Rural | 10,181 | 9,672 | 95% | 91% | - | 100% | - | - | - | 4 | - | 4 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | - | - | - | No |
| 2 Nyakashashara | Rural | 21,956 | 8,511 | 39% | 97% | - | 100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 12 | 22 | 68 | 20 | 88 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | No |
| 3 Kitura | Rural | 21,097 | 13,118 | 62% | 98% | - | 100% | 1 | - | 1 | 24 | 4 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 50 | 8 | 58 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | No |
| 4 Kenshunga | Rural | 34,099 | NWSC | NWSC | 94% | - | 100% | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 20 | 75 | 5 | 80 | 3 | - | 3 | 15 | - | 15 | 16 | - | 16 | 35 | 78 | 25 | Yes |
| 5 Kiruhura TC | Urban | 7,482 | NWSC | NWSC | - | 98% | 100% | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 70 | 2 | 72 | - | - | - | 11 | - | 11 | 128 | - | 128 | 189 | 81 | 43 | Yes |
| 6 Kikaatsi | Rural | 25,513 | 8,061 | 32% | 99% | - | 100% | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 47 | 4 | 51 | 20 | - | 20 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | No |
| 7 Kashongi | Rural | 33,731 | 17,517 | 52% | 100% | - | 100% | - | - | - | 4 | 13 | 17 | 31 | 2 | 33 | 129 | 13 | 142 | 1 | - | 1 | 8 | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | No |
| 8 Sanga | Rural | 9,445 | 4,815 | 51% | 96% | - | 100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 3 | 15 | 31 | 1 | 32 | 1 | - | 1 | 4 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | No |
| 9 Kinoni | Rural | 27,966 | NWSC | NWSC | 89% | - | 94% | - | - | - | 3 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 24 | 136 | 2 | 138 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | - | 5 | - | - | - | Yes |
| 10 Sanga TC | Urban | 12,266 | 3,135 | 26% | - | 89% | 100% | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 2 | 28 | - | - | - | 7 | - | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | No |
| Total | 203,736 | 97,474 | 48 | 96 | 97 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 5 | 65 | 194 | 17 | 211 | 697 | 25 | 722 | 59 | 0 | 59 | 57 | 1 | 58 | 155 | 1 | 156 | 227 | 159 | 68 | No | |
| District | 203,736 | 97,474 | 48 | 96 | 97 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 5 | 65 | 194 | 17 | 211 | 697 | 25 | 722 | 59 | 0 | 59 | 57 | 1 | 58 | 155 | 1 | 156 | 227 | 159 | 68 | No | |
F = Functional; NF = Non-Functional; Tot = Total; YT = Yard Tap; HH = Household Connections; IC = Institutional Connections
Piped Water Supply Systems
| Type of Scheme/GFS | Number of Schemes | Functionality of System | Type of Management | WB in place | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Functional | Non-Functional | Partially Functional | Private Operator | WSC | Private/Individual | NWSC | Other | Yes | No | ||
| Groundwater based/Unknown | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Surface Water Based/GFS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown/Not GFS | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Groundwater based/Not GFS | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
GFS = Gravity Flow Scheme; WB = Water Board; WSC = Water Source Committee