Nyanza covers a total surface area of 672 Sq Kilometres and has a population of more than 320,000 people (according to the 2012 national Census).

The main bus companies serving Nyanza are Volcano or Horizon, which leave every half hour and seat about 28 passengers.

There is a large covered outdoor restaurant and coffee shop overlooking the gardens in front of the modern palace of the king.

Both the art museum and the King's Palace have large parking lots, restrooms and small gift shops selling Rwandan crafts, tee shirts, etc.

On the streets around the market are stores selling food, gifts, cell phones, office supplies and sundries.

On the last Saturday morning of every month, the citizens of Nyanza participate in Rwanda's community service work projects called Umuganda, which may be road widening, picking up litter, terracing, weeding or building a house for a needy person.

In the town has at least two institutions of higher education: the University of Lay Adventists (UNILAK), on the road into Nyanza, and the Institute of Legal Practice and Development (ILPD), located on the road to the King's Palace at the intersection of the Avenue des Sports.

ILPD hosts a six-month residential post-graduate diploma course, offering practical legal education.

ILPD also hosts short continuing education classes in law or law-related subjects for judges, lawyers, investigators, bailiffs and others.

In April of each year, people gather at the memorial to hear speeches, songs and poems to never forget what happened and for the future to say “never again.” Nyanza district is divided into 10 sectors (imirenge): Busasamana, Busoro, Cyabakamyi, Kibirizi, Kigoma, Mukingo, Muyira, Ntyazo, Nyagisozi and Rwabicuma.