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Media advisory: Domestic Tourism Survey 2016 report

Media advisory                                                                                                             read more »


Government spending: how much goes to environment protection?

Government spending: how much goes to environment protection?

It goes without saying that the natural environment is extremely important to our well-being. Take our rivers and wetlands, for example. The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), together with Stats SA and other departments, published a document in 2015 outlining the health of the country’s river and wetland systems. The data do not provide   read more »


Poverty on the rise in South Africa

Poverty on the rise in South Africa

Poverty on the rise in South Africa According to new data released by Stats SA, poverty is on the rise in South Africa. The latest “Poverty Trends in South Africa” report shows that, despite the general decline in poverty between 2006 and 2011, poverty levels in South Africa rose in 2015. More than half of   read more »


Women in power: what do the statistics say?

Women in power: what do the statistics say?

The message was clear: “We’ve had enough!” Regarded as one of the largest demonstrations at the time, more than 20 000 women marched to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956 to protest against the apartheid government’s pass laws. This powerful statement of protest brought the struggle for women’s rights to the fore, and signified a   read more »


New mid-year estimates reveal ageing population

The latest mid-year population estimates produced by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) show that South Africa’s population is estimated at 56,5 million people. The estimates indicate that the proportion of elderly (60 years and older) in South Africa is growing, reaching 8,1 % in 2017. According to the estimates, there are 4,6 million people in   read more »


Electricity infrastructure dominates capital spending

Electricity infrastructure dominates capital spending

Recent data released by Stats SA show that public-sector capital expenditure has risen over the last five years, from a total of R203 billion in 2012 to R284 billion in 2016; an average rise of 8,7% per year. Over R1,2 trillion was spent during this five-year period. Well-maintained infrastructure facilitates trade, improves connectivity, attracts investment,   read more »


Postponement of the QLFS Q2:2017 report

MEDIA RELEASE: QLFS POSTPONED                                                                                    24 July 2017 Postponement of the QLFS Q2:2017 report  The release of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) Q2: 2017 results has been postponed to 7   read more »


The indigent net widens, but gaps remain

The indigent net widens, but gaps remain

Stats SA’s most recent release of its Non-financial census of municipalities (NFCM)1 report shows an increase in the number of indigent households across the country. South Africa’s 278 municipalities registered 3,56 million indigent households in 2016, the highest number on record since figures were first published by Stats SA in 2004. To put it into   read more »


Stats Biz – June 2017

Which national government departments pay the highest average salaries? The Office of the Chief Justice is ranked as the highest paying department, providing an annual average compensation of R808 249 per employee. Stats SA recently ranked all 47 government departments, using data from the latest Financial statistics of national government report. Explore government salaries, and   read more »


Municipalities: Which are most in debt?

Municipalities: Which are most in debt?

The answer might surprise you. Stats SA’s recently released Financial census of municipalities report, for 2016, provides in-depth detail on the financial state of South Africa’s municipalities, including levels of debt. How solvent are South African municipalities? To answer that question, we turn to a financial ratio called the debt ratio. The debt ratio is   read more »


P0301.1 - Community Survey 2007 Statistical Release Basic Results Municipalities

This release provides key results at a municipal level emanating from the analysis of the data that were collected in the survey Community Survey 2007. The specific objectives are: i. To provide emerging trends and differentials with regard to demographic, socio-economic and social profiles of the population of South Africa. ii. To highlight some of the successes that have been achieved to date and the challenges that need to be addressed in meeting the development goals government has set. read more »


Report-03-01-21 - Community Survey 2007, Key Municipal Data

Community Survey 2007, Key Municipal Dataread more »


Report-03-01-20 - Community Survey 2007 - Methodology, Processes and Highlights of Key results

This document provides an overview of the methodologies and processes that were used during the undertaking of the Community Survey (CS) and also presents the key results of the survey.read more »


P0301 - Community Survey, 2007

This release provides key results emanating from the analysis of the data that were collected in the Community Survey 2007. The specific objectives are: (i) To provide emerging trends and differentials with regard to demographic, socio-economic and social profiles of the population of South Africa. (ii) To highlight some of the successes that have been achieved to date and the challenges that need to be addressed in meeting the development goals government has set. read more »


CensusHandBook - Using the 2001 Census: Approaches to analysing data

A collaboration between Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) and the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)read more »


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