Bugweri District

Bugweri District is a district in Busoga region, Eastern Uganda.

History

Bugweri District was among the new districts approved by Parliament to start operations on 1 July 2018.
The district was carved out of Iganga District.

Geography

Bugweri District lies in the Busoga sub-region in Eastern Uganda.
The district covers about 378.9 km2 and has gently undulating terrain.

Administrative divisions

Bugweri District has eight lower local government units, five subcounties and three town councils.

Demographics

At the 2024 census, the district population was 211,511.
The district reported 46,584 households and an average household size of 4.5.

Economy

Small-scale agriculture is a major livelihood source in the district.
The district profile lists maize and beans among key crops.

Social services

Education

The district profile reports 54 government and 147 private primary schools, 8 government and 45 private secondary schools, and 2 tertiary institutions.

Health

The district profile reports no hospitals, one Health Centre IV, seven Health Centre III facilities, and 21 Health Centre II facilities and clinics, for a total of 29 health facilities across government, PNFP, and private ownership.