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Two South African Census workers collecting data for the national census. The South African National Census of 2022 is the 4th comprehensive census performed by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). [1] The census results were released on 10 October 2023 and recorded a total of 62 million people in the country. [2] [3]
According to the 2022 census, the population of South Africa is about 62 million people of diverse origins, cultures, languages, and religions. With a majority being Black Africans. [3] The South African National Census of 2022 was the most recent census held; the next will be in 2032. [4]
Rank Province Census 2011 2016 community survey Census 2022 Population Percentage Population Percentage Population Percentage 1 Gauteng: 12,272,263
Since the creation of the current provinces in 1994 there have been four censuses, in 1996, 2001, 2011, and 2022. The results from the 2022 Census are due to be released on 10 October 2023. [ 2 ]
To date Statistics South Africa has produced three censuses, in 1996, 2001, 2011 and 2022. Stats SA was previously known as the "Central Statistical Service", shortly after the end of apartheid and also it absorbed the statistical services of the former Transkei, Bophuthatswana, Venda and Ciskei.
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The 2022 census figures for these groups were: Black African at 81%, Coloured at 8.2%, White at 7.3%, Indian or Asian at 2.7%, and Other/Unspecified at 0.5%. [8] The first census in 1911 showed that whites made up 22% of the population; this had declined to 16% by 1980. [165] South Africa hosts a sizeable refugee and asylum seeker population.
According to the 2022 South African census, white South Africans make 7.3% of South Africa's population. [44] The province with the highest percentage of white population is Western Cape at 16.4%, while the white population is below 5% in Limpopo , Mpumalanga , KwaZulu-Natal and North West .