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They vary widely in population, from the mostly-urban Gauteng, which contains over 20% of the national population, to the mostly-desert Northern Cape, which contains less than 3%. The following table shows the provincial populations according to the 2011 National Census , [ 1 ] the 2016 Community Survey, [ 2 ] and the most recent 2022 Census.
The first reports of statistics, published on 30 October 2012, showed a total population of 51,770,560. [ 27 ] Area: 1,220,813 square kilometres (471,359 sq mi)
Statistics South Africa (frequently shortened to Stats SA) is the national statistical service of South Africa with the goal of producing timely, accurate and official statistics, in order to advance economic growth, development and democracy. To this end, Statistics South Africa produces official demographic, economic and social censuses and ...
Mid-year population estimates for South Africa by population group and sex, 2020 Population Group Male Female Total Number % Distribution of Males Number % Distribution of Females Number % Distribution of Total Black African 23,519,474 80.7 24,634,253 80.8 48,153,727 80.8 Coloured 2,555,204 8.8 2,692,536 8.8 5,247,740 8.8 Indian/Asian 787,662 2.7
The white population was recorded as 2.6% of the total population, the lowest share of the population in any province and a 0.1% decrease from 2001. Almost a quarter (23.6%) of the mostly-rural white population reside in Polokwane Local Municipality .
In 2015, Pretoria saw its worst drought since 1982; the month of November 2015 saw new records broken for high temperatures, with 43 °C (109 °F) recorded on 11 November after three weeks of temperatures between 35 °C (95 °F) and 43 °C (109 °F). Pretoria reached a new record high of 42.7 °C (108.9 °F) on 7 January 2016. [13]
The National Census of 1936 was the 3rd comprehensive national census of the Union of South Africa, following its formation in 1910.It undertook to enumerate every person present in South Africa on the census night.
Population: 692,348 city. [20] Area of city: 229 square miles. [1] South African Local Government Association headquartered in Pretoria. 2000 5 December: Pretoria becomes the seat of the newly established City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. [21] Impak newspaper begins publication. [2] June: University of Pretoria's Mapungubwe Museum opens.