Kisoro District
by March 30, 2025
The access rates in Kisoro vary from 8 % in Muramba Sub-County to 95 % in Busanza Sub-County. Kisoro has 1,372 domestic water points which serve a total of 142,305 people – 134,764 in rural areas. 50 water points have been non-functional for over 5 years and are considered abandoned. Kisoro has 1 piped schemes.
Access
42%
Rural Functionality
96%
Equity
146
Management
97%
Gender
98%
Population Density (people/km2) and Population
| 50 | 250 | 1,000 | 2,000 | ||||
| 100 | 500 | 1,500 | |||||
Population 0
Population 0
Population 158
Population 377
Population 413
Population 843
Population 454
Population 586
Population 1,002
Population 647
Population 257
Population 789
Population 899
Population 700
Population 518
Population 384
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 2,659
Population Served 20,915
Population Served 2,952
Population Served NWSC
Population Served 10,807
Population Served 14,718
Population Served NWSC
Population Served 3,414
Population Served 11,916
Population Served 6,464
Population Served 17,689
Population Served 3,084
Population Served 14,788
Population Served 17,948
Population Served 4,851
Population Served 2,558
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 2,659
Population Served 20,915
Population Served 2,952
Population Served NWSC
Population Served 10,807
Population Served 14,718
Population Served NWSC
Population Served 3,414
Population Served 11,916
Population Served 6,464
Population Served 17,689
Population Served 3,084
Population Served 14,788
Population Served 17,948
Population Served 4,851
Population Served 2,558
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 138
Functional Sources 137
Functional Sources 66
Functional Sources 8
Functional Sources 101
Functional Sources 73
Functional Sources 11
Functional Sources 109
Functional Sources 73
Functional Sources 54
Functional Sources 153
Functional Sources 31
Functional Sources 103
Functional Sources 97
Functional Sources 104
Functional Sources 64
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 | BUFUMBIRA | ||||||||
| 1 Kirundo | Rural | 22,016 | 14,718 | 67% | 92% | - | - | 60 | 6 | 66 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | - | 10 | - | - | - | No |
| 2 RUBUGURI TC | Rural | 2,693 | 2,558 | 95% | 96% | - | - | 39 | 3 | 42 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 19 | - | 19 | 3 | - | - | No |
| 3 Nyundo | Rural | 16,160 | 14,788 | 92% | 94% | - | - | 59 | 6 | 65 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 33 | - | 33 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | - | 11 | - | - | - | No |
| 4 Busanza | Rural | 22,016 | 20,915 | 95% | 98% | - | - | 112 | 3 | 115 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 17 | - | 17 | - | - | - | No |
| 5 Nyarubuye | Rural | 23,304 | 17,948 | 77% | 92% | - | - | 60 | 7 | 67 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 29 | 1 | 30 | 13 | - | 1 | No |
| 6 Chahi | Rural | 23,187 | 2,952 | 13% | 99% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 48 | 1 | 49 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18 | - | 18 | - | - | - | No |
| 7 Nyabwishenya | Rural | 18,620 | 17,689 | 95% | 95% | - | - | 63 | 8 | 71 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 32 | - | 32 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 58 | - | 58 | - | - | - | No |
| 8 Kanaba | Rural | 19,791 | 10,807 | 55% | 98% | - | - | 21 | 2 | 23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 40 | - | 40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 40 | - | 40 | - | - | - | No |
| 9 Northern DIV | Urban | 6,675 | NWSC | NWSC | - | 100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | - | 11 | 1,268 | 742 | 71 | Yes |
| 10 Southern Div | Urban | 6,909 | NWSC | NWSC | - | 100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | 8 | - | - | - | Yes |
| 11 Muramba | Rural | 45,085 | 3,414 | 8% | 99% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 90 | - | 90 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 19 | 1 | 20 | - | - | - | No |
| 12 Nyakabande | Rural | 30,564 | 3,084 | 10% | 97% | - | 100% | 9 | - | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | 1 | 15 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 8 | - | 8 | - | - | - | No |
| 13 Nyakinama | Rural | 24,241 | 6,464 | 27% | 93% | - | - | 4 | 3 | 7 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 19 | - | 19 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 31 | - | 31 | 27 | - | 7 | No |
| 14 Bukimbiri | Rural | 18,971 | 2,659 | 14% | 100% | - | - | 11 | - | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 127 | - | 127 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | No |
| 15 Murora | Rural | 23,655 | 11,916 | 50% | 92% | - | 100% | 25 | 5 | 30 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 11 | - | 11 | - | - | - | 2 | - | 2 | 37 | - | 37 | 13 | - | 2 | No |
| 16 Nyarusiza | Rural | 37,239 | 4,851 | 13% | 99% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 74 | 1 | 75 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | No |
| Total | 341,126 | 142,305 | 42 | 96 | 100 | 100 | 463 | 43 | 506 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 513 | 3 | 516 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 346 | 2 | 348 | 1,324 | 742 | 81 | No | |
| District | 341,126 | 142,305 | 42 | 96 | 100 | 100 | 463 | 43 | 506 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 513 | 3 | 516 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 346 | 2 | 348 | 1,324 | 742 | 81 | 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/Not GFS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Surface Water Based/Not GFS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Groundwater based/GFS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Unknown/Not GFS | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Surface Water Based/GFS | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 47 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
GFS = Gravity Flow Scheme; WB = Water Board; WSC = Water Source Committee