Background Census 2022 was the fourth census after the advent of democracy, with the other three being conducted in 1996, 2001 and 2011. This was the first-ever digital census in South Africa. Census information was collected via a digital questionnaire, using three modes of collection: Computer-assisted Personal Interview (CAPI), where fieldworkers visited households and conducted   read more »

The latest Census results show that the South African population grew to 62 million in 2022. Gauteng remained the province with the highest population (15 million), while Northern Cape has the smallest population at 1,3 million. The Western Cape has moved from being the 5th-largest province in terms of population size in 1996 to being   read more »

In 2022 the estimated population of South Africa included more than five million people aged 60 or older. This represents a 9,2 percent share of the overall South African population. According to a report by Statistics South Africa titled Marginalised Groups Series VI: The Social Profile of Older Persons, 2017–2021, more than half (60,9%) of   read more »

Stats SA’s population census was conducted in 2022. The attached ad is for the Census currently being conducted by the Nigerian National Bureau of Statistics. If you are in South Africa, please do not respond if you receive this ad, as it is being used by scammers.

Media Advisory                                                                                           21 July 2022   Statistics South Africa releases the Mid-year population estimates The Statistician-General of South Africa, Mr Risenga Maluleke, will release the 2022 Mid-year population estimates report at a media briefing to be held on Thursday, 28 July 2022 in Pretoria. The report provides estimates of the population of South Africa and   read more »

Media Release                                                                            02 February 2022 South Africa’s nationwide digital population counts kicks off on Census Night The country’s digital population count kicks off this Census Night of 2 February 2022, as Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) counts the homeless, transients, special dwelling institutions (SDIs), hotels and populations in communal living structures in the country.   read more »

MEDIA ADVISORY TUESDAY 02 FEBRUARY 2022 MINISTER AND DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE PRESIDENCY TO JOIN STATS SA IN COUNTING THE TRANSIENT, THE HOMELESS POPULATION AND NEWBORNS ON CENSUS NIGHT Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele, will join the Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) team in Cape Town on Census Night to enumerate the transient population   read more »

Media Release                                                                            14 December 2021   Census 2022 remote data collection, a safety measure against Omicron as South Africa’s population count gets underway in 50 days With 50 days remaining ahead of the nationwide population count, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) appeals to all communities to register for the remote online and telephonic data collection   read more »

Data Story                                                                    25 October 2021   100 Day Countdown to the total count of the population in South Africa, Census 2022 The 100 Day Countdown to Census Night of the next population count, Census 2022, starts on 25 October 2021. The night of 2 February 2022 will be the reference point on which everyone   read more »

Media Release                                                                            10 October 2021   Population numbers to redefine our country and its dispensation The night of October 9/10th marks a decade since the last population census was rolled out in all areas across the country and it serves as countdown to the next population count in February 2022. A census night is a   read more »