District 5 participated in both the First and the Second Rebellion. Its participation caused major blackouts in the Capitol, allowing the rebels to carry out air raids without detection, as well as a rescue mission for the captured victors in the Capitol.
District 5 Profile
- District industry: Power
- Location: Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Sonora
- Population: 134,345
- No. of tessera claimed: 26,357
- Known victors: Porter Millicent Tripp
Industry of District 5
‘The Hunger Games: Tribute Guide’ describes District 5 as:
Electric, solar, and nuclear – District 5 harnesses the energy of the earth and the sky in order to power our great nation.
The primary industry of District 5 is the production of electricity for the nation. Most of the electricity produced in the district is sent to the Capitol while the districts receive electricity on and off. The district has a hydroelectric dam, which is a major source of electricity. It also has solar and nuclear plants across the district. A solar plant named Coriolanus 9, named after the president of Panem, Coriolanus Snow, is famous in District 5.
The district is presumably wealthy, being the third richest district in the nation. This is the reason for the low number of tessera taken out every year.
District 5 in the Rebellion
Not much is known about the involvement of District 5 in the First Rebellion or the “Dark Days.” The siege of District 5 by the rebels caused major blackouts in the Capitol. District 5 was also responsible for providing electricity to the Capitol’s surveillance system, and as such, the Capitol was no longer able to predict attacks and air raids. This left many Capitol citizens vulnerable to attack.
During the Second Rebellion, citizens from District 5 destroyed a major hydroelectric dam in their district, causing a huge blackout in the Capitol. This was done to provide cover for the rescue mission that the rebels had planned to break the victors out from the Capitol (including Peeta Mellark, Johanna Mason, Annie Cresta, and Enobaria) and bring them back to the rebel base in District 13.
Location and Geography of District 5
District 5 is located around the Colorado River, which has several hydroelectric dams. Similarly, the river in District 5 also contains several hydroelectric dams. Thus, District 5 is located around Utah and Arizona, placing it directly below the Capitol in the Southwest region. The proximity of the district to the Capitol allows it to provide electricity constantly to the Capitol, while it is unable to provide a constant source of electricity to District 12, which is located farther away in the Appalachian mountains.
District 5 is bordered by District 4 in the northeast, District 1 in the north, the Capitol in the northwest, District 2 in the east, and District 10 in the southeast.
Notable Tributes from District 5
Sol is the female tribute from District 5 in the 10th Hunger Games. She was killed by Coral, who speared her in the neck with a trident.
Hy is the male tribute from District 5 in the 10th Hunger Games. He died even before the Hunger Games began from asthma complications.
Who is the boy in District 5 in ‘The Hunger Games’? The boy from District 5 in the 74th Hunger Games is played by actor Chris Mark. He is 15 years old when he is chosen to represent his district at the Reaping Ceremony. The District 5 male in the 74th Hunger Games died in the Initial Cornucopia Bloodbath. The District 5 female, nicknamed “Foxface” by Katniss Everdeen, died by accidentally consuming poisonous nightlock berries. She placed 4th in the Games.
The table has just clicked into place when a figure darts out of the Cornucopia, snags the green backpack, and speeds off. Foxface! Leave it to her to come up with such a clever and risky idea! The rest of us are still poised around the plain, sizing up the situation, and she’s got hers. She’s got us trapped, too, because no one wants to chase her down, not while their own pack sits so vulnerable on the table. Foxface must have purposefully left the other packs alone, knowing that to steal one without her number would definitely bring on a pursuer.
Katniss Everdeen about Foxface in ‘The Hunger Games’
Who are the District 5 victors? The only known Victor from District 5 is Porter Millicent Tripp, who won the 38 Hunger Games, according to Capitol Couture. The male and female tributes from District 5 in the 75th Hunger Games are unnamed in the book and the movie.
Porter Millicent Tripp is the victor of the 38th Hunger Games. Information about Porter Millicent Tripp was released by Capitol Couture as a part of its Victory Tour Poster Campaign.
The female tribute from District 5 in the 75th Hunger Games was killed by a wave in the 10 o’clock section of the arena. The male tribute from District 5 was killed in the Initial Cornucopia Bloodbath by Finnick Odair, who stabbed him in the chest.
The Rest of Panem
‘The Hunger Games’ narrative unfolds within the nation of Panem, divided into 12 districts, each with a unique economic role. These districts collectively contribute to the nation’s economy, all ultimately overseen by the Capitol. For example, District 12, home to Peeta Mellark and Haymitch Abernathy, specializes in coal mining and is one of the less affluent regions. Meanwhile, District 1, the residence of Glimmer and Marvel, focuses on crafting luxury items. District 2, where Cato hails from, is responsible for activities such as masonry, military, and weapons production.
What is the poorest district in ‘The Hunger Games’? The poorest district in ‘The Hunger Games’ is District 12. This district is responsible for coal mining. It does not get enough food money or electricity, thereby forcing the children of the district to take out more and more tessera each year.
District 11, the home of Rue and Thresh, is characterized by its orchards and plays a vital role in agriculture. District 7, associated with Johanna Mason and Blight, is known for its lumber industry, while District 8, home to Bonnie, is the hub for textile manufacturing, including peacekeeper uniforms. District 13 is dedicated to graphite mining and nuclear weaponry. District 4, home to Mags Flanagan, is focused on the fishing industry, and District 6 (the home of Titus) is responsible for the production of automobiles.
The first known Victor in the Hunger Games is Lucy Gray Baird, who was the victor of the 10th Hunger Games. Lucy Gray’s story is narrated by the prequel to the Hunger Games trilogy, ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.’
