Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Kigali in 2014 was 821,881, increasing at an average annual rate of 4.4% since 1999. The population of Kigali in 1999 was 422,776, increasing at an average annual rate of 5.6% since 1987, when its population was 211,150.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Kigali in 2014 was 13,880 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 4.9% since 1999. The urban extent in 1999 was 6,562 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 8.8% since 1987, when its urban extent was 2,203 hectares.

• 1987
• 1999
• 2014

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• Urban Extent
• Urban Built-up
• Suburban Built-up
• Rural Built-up
• Urbanized Open Space
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• Exurban Area
• Exurban Built-Up Area
• Exurban Open Space
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• Rural Open Space
• Rural Open Space

Density

Built-up Area Density in Kigali in 2014 was 99 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.5% since 1999. The built-up area density in 1999 was 107 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -5.8% since 1987 when the built-up area density was 219.86 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Kigali in 2014 was 59 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.6% since 1999. The urban extent density in 1999 was 64 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -3.2% since 1987 when the urban extent density was 96 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 4,335 hectares of built-up area was added to the Kigali urban extent between 1999 and 2014. Of that added built-up area, 24% was Infill, 66% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 11% was Inclusion. A total of 2,976 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1987 and 1999. Of that added built-up area, 23% was Infill, 63% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 14% was Inclusion.

• 1987–1999
• 1999–2014

• Built-up Area
  1987
• Infill
• Extension
• Leapfrog
• Inclusion

Roads

Average road width in the Kigali 1990-2014 expansion area was 5.55 meters, compared to 7.94 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Kigali occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 14%, compared to 17% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Kigali's 1990-2014 expansion was 1.17 km/km2, compared to 2.22 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Kigali's 1990-2014 expansion area was 86%, compared to 95% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1987
• 2014

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Kigali's 1990-2014 expansion area was 4.6 hectares, compared to 5.7 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014