Kanchibiya is a district located in Muchinga Province. This area was formerly a part of Mpika district and was given district status in the year 2017. The district has only one constituency which is also known as Kanchibiya Constituency.

The district’s population as at the 2022 Population and Housing Census, was estimated to be 118,427 with an average annual growth rate of 3.8%. Since the district is still a rural district about 90% of the population distribution is still rural. The district has a population of males 56,845 and female population 61582 with 70% of the population being youths.

Kanchibiya has abundant natural resources such as water bodies, fertile land and good pasture, good rainfall patterns, wildlife and widespread forestry resources. However, the district has not effectively utilized these resources to significantly contribute to sustainable economic and social development.

The district has formulated an Integrated Ward Development Plan to address various developmental issues that require interventions. It highlights a number of issues that which should be addressed during the plan period 2023-2032.

The district lies in the Bangweulu swamps and Chambeshi  Floods plains.  Kanchibiya district has  vast forest resources and is endowed with numerous water bodies; such as swamps, rivers and streams.

Kanchibiya district has a number of rivers, streams and small lakes. The district includes perennial and non perennial rivers and these include Chambeshi  river: its marks the boundary between Kasama district and Kanchibiya district.  The current flows into Bangweulu in Samfya district, Kanchibiya River: the river where Kanchibiya district was derived from, Lwitikila river is also one of the main important rivers which has passed throught Kopa Chiefdom, Lubaleshi  river, Kamana  Mwelwa, Lulingila river and Munikashi, Kashipa, Mulonga, Mansha.