As Census 2011 advocacy and publicity programme is steadily gaining momentum, one thing is clear – Census 2011 is here and everyone counts! Census 2011, widely described as a ‘national effort that the country should be proud of’, has already been launched in North West, East London, Northern Cape, Limpopo and Free State. “Without numbers that are tested through   read more »

In just under a year’s time all people within the borders of South Africa will be counted on the night of the 9th and 10th October 2011 in the biggest census ever conducted in this country. This census is set to provide the most comprehensive picture of the South African society and economy in the   read more »

Statement by President Jacob Zuma marking 50 day countdown to Census 2011, Union Buildings, Pretoria, Tshwane 22 Aug 2011 Minister Trevor Manuel, Ladies and gentlemen of the media, Today, 22 August 2011 we begin the 50 day countdown towards the National Census. The Minister responsible for Statistics South Africa, Minister in the Presidency, Trevor Manuel,   read more »

With just under a month to go before the start of Census 2011, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has formed a partnership with the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (CONTRALESA) in an effort to ensure that rural South Africa is counted. Statistician-General Mr Pali Lehohla called on all traditional leaders to inform their   read more »

Modern tools of communication and dissemination of data create greater possibilities for access, understanding and use.  Stats SA and the African Development Bank have created the attached animation to tell the story of trade potential in Africa. The Statistician-General (SG) for South Africa, Mr Pali Lehohla, will share a presentation with the 24th African Union   read more »

Invitation to the 2nd ISIbalo Lecture A World That Counts – Data Revolution for the post-2015 sustainable development goals agenda: Talk at the University of Pretoria The Statistician-General, Mr Pali Lehohla, has great pleasure in inviting you to the Data Revolution Outreach Programme, to be hosted by the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of   read more »

Report-03-00-04 – Estimation of fertility from the 2007 Community Survey of South Africa, 2010   Right-click here to download this publication (PDF: 975KB) Report-03-01-27 – Community Survey, 2007 Basic Results : Gauteng   Right-click here to download this publication (PDF: 975KB) Report-03-01-28 – Community Survey, 2007 Basic Results : North West   Right-click here to download this publication   read more »

18/01/2008 Statistician General’s response to The Star and other Independent Newspapers 24/10/2007 South African Statistics Council Statement on the results of the Community Survey (CS) Agri Magazine Advertorial (PDF: 142KB) Agri Magazine Statistics South Africa appeal (PDF: 154KB) Farmers Weekly Advertorial (PDF: 139KB) Landbouweekblaad Advertorial (PDF: 142KB) 06/10/2006 Press Alert: the 10th Anniversary of the first ever Census-taking under   read more »

Publications presenting the key findings from the Census 2001. Available in PDF format. Available for download: Census in Brief Key Results Census 2001: Primary tables: 1996 and 2001 compared Achieving a better life for all: Progress between Census ’96 and Census 2001 Prevalence of disability in South Africa  Census 2001: Stages in the life cycle   read more »

In October 2001, South Africans were counted for the second time as citizens of a democracy. Over 83 000 enumerators and over 17 000 supervisors and fieldwork co-ordinators were employed to collect information on persons and households throughout the country, using a uniform methodology. Census night, or the night of the count, was 9-10 October   read more »