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Climate Smart Cities Challenge Makindye Ssabagabo Challenge Brief
Figure 1: Makindye Ssabagabo Municipality
Population density The population density in Makindye Ssabagabo is 4,549 residents per km2 (Uganda Bureau of Statistics, 2021). The built-up area in 2010 was approximately 3,070 hectares. Now the trend of development has quadrupled that of 2010.
Socioeconomic conditions of residents The residents of Makindye Ssabagabo are a diverse group of people. According to Uganda National Household Survey, the median monthly household income for Kampala residents was USD 176 (UGX 667,000). The inhabitants of Makindye Ssabagabo, like many other municipalities in Uganda, are a heterogeneous mix of different ethnic groups although most are the Baganda. The most common language spoken in the municipality is Luganda. In terms of social services, there has been an irregularity in the hierarchy of services provided, with health and education among the worst. These facilities are generally characterized by the lack of adequate supervision of services, especially those offered by the private sector; an absence of skilling institutions in the municipality; while the public institutions offering services operate from squalid buildings.
