On the 10th of October 2023, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) published the results of Census 2022. The latest census results show that the South African population grew to 62 million in 2022. Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal continued to be the provinces with the largest population, at 15,1 million and 12,4 million, respectively. While Western Cape officially became the third largest province (7,4 million), moving from fifth spot in 1996. Northern Cape remained the province with the lowest population at 1,3 million.Black Africans remain the dominant population group at 81,4%, followed by the coloured population at 8,2%. The white population percentage declined to 7,3% in 2022 from 8,9% in 2011, while that for Indians/Asians increased slightly from 2,5% in 2011 to 2,7% in 2022. The results further show females constituted 51,5% of the total population, while 48,5% were males. This was the first-ever digital census in South Africa, conducted using the three collection modes: face-to-face (CAPI), telephonic (CATI) and online (CAWI). Census data will be disseminated in phases. Phase 1, which launched on 10 October 2023, gives users access to a range of indicators at national, provincial and municipal level. Phase 2 will include electronic products such as the Community Profiles and more in-depth reports on particular themes. To view the Census 2022 results, visit: http://census.statssa.gov.za/.

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