BACKGROUND
Bugweri District was created in FY 2018/19 being curved out of Iganga District in the Eastern part of the country. According to 2024 census the District has got a total population of 211,511 people, of which male are 99,283 and female: 112,228. The district has got a total fertility rate of 5.4 children per woman, higher than the national average and the Busoga sub-region population growth rate for period between 2014 to 2024 is 2.1% lower than the national average of 2.9%. The District has total of 46,584 households and an average household size of 4.5, slightly higher than the average household size of 4.4 of Busoga region.
SIZE AND TOPOGRAPHY/LAND AREA
The District is sitting on 378.9 Sq. Km most of which is land. The land surface is characterized by gentle undulating hills. The land is mainly used for settlement, establishments such as public institutions. There is high reliance on land for livelihoods for crop growing and brick laying. However, human activities such as construction, charcoal burning as energy for cooking have led to environmental degradation, affecting climate change and soil fertility.
DISTRICT VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT
Vision
" A transformed Bugweri, transitioning from peasantry to improved household well-being"
Mission
“To provide efficient, inclusive, and people-centered services that promote sustainable livelihoods and social transformation.
ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS AND POPULATION
The District has Eight (8) Lower Local Governments with three Town councils and Five Sub counties. It has a population of 211,511 and it has been distributed per Sub County as below.
|
SU BCOUNTY/ Town Co council
|
MALE
|
FEMALE
|
TOTAL
|
|
Ibulanku
|
11,341
|
12,434
|
23,775
|
|
Igombe
|
8,648
|
9,844
|
18,492
|
|
Bugweri TC
|
8,645
|
10,376
|
19,021
|
|
Makuutu
|
15,630
|
17,689
|
33,319
|
|
Buyanga
|
20,565
|
22,109
|
42,674
|
|
Idudi TC
|
10,654
|
13,130
|
23,874
|
|
Busembatia TC
|
10,188
|
11,681
|
21,869
|
|
Namalemba
|
13,412
|
13,647
|
28,577
|
|
Total
|
99,283
|
112,228
|
211,511
|
Source: Planning Department, Bugweri District NPHC, 2024
Number of Schools and Institutions
|
Category
|
Aided
|
Number
|
|
Primary
|
Government
|
54
|
|
Private
|
147
|
|
Secondary
|
Government
|
8
|
|
Private
|
45
|
|
Tertiary
|
Government
|
1
|
|
Private
|
1
|
|
Total institutions
|
230
|
Source: Education Department
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HEALTH CENTRES
|
Health Facility
|
Ownership
|
|
Gov’t
|
PNFP
|
Private
|
Total
|
|
Hospital
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
HCIV
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
|
HCIII
|
6
|
1
|
0
|
7
|
|
HCII and Clinics
|
11
|
3
|
7
|
21
|
|
Total
|
18
|
4
|
7
|
29
|
Source: DHO’s Office
ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
More than 70 percent of the population are engaged mainly in small scale farming. The major crops grown are: maize (90 percent) and Beans (3 percent). A few households are engaged in medium scale and commercial farming. Some households are engaged in animal raring, especially.
EXISTING INVESTORS (SELECTED)
Rwenzori Rare Metals are doing exploration for rare earth metals in Makuutu Sub County
Emera water bottling company
pearl Rice Busembatya
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Mineral exploration and ex-ploitation
Afforestation
Investment in tourism
Large scale value addition targeting the main enterprises such as crop production where our main food crop being maize, some percentage of animal rearing.
Industrialization. The District has a special land for an industrial park.
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