South Africa’s population reached 62 million last year, a national census showed, 20% higher than when the last count was undertaken in 2011. The average annual growth rate of 1.8% over the ...

South Africa's population rose to 62 million people last year from 51.8 million in 2011, according to census data from the statistics agency released on Tuesday. Skip to main content.

Pending those investigations, Statistics South Africa is also strongly advised not to base its annual series of projected mid-year population estimates on the results of the 2022 census.

Demographers have warned that South Africa’s 2022 census may not be accurate enough for official use, and explain what went wrong.

South Africa has announced the results of its fourth census as a democracy – Census 2022. I have been involved in the process for the last four years as chair of South Africa’s National ...

The latest census is expected to be released between July and 30 September 2023. The census was last conducted more than a decade ago, in 2011. Experts say the delay means municipalities and ...

In the last decade, the population in South Africa has increased by around 10 million people, with a total of 62 million people living in the country, according to the 2022 census. Statistics ...

South Africa’s National Statistics Council, an independent body of experts that advises the statistician-general and the minister in the presidency regarding statistics, had secured a number of ...

REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo PRETORIA, Oct 10 (Reuters) – South Africa’s population grew to 62.0 million people last year from 51.8 million in 2011, census data from the statistics agency ...

PRETORIA - South Africa's population grew to 62.0 million people last year from 51.8 million in 2011, census data from the statistics agency showed on Tuesday. The census found roughly eight in 10 ...