July 2, 2011 marked the 100 days countdown towards the Census 2011 count which takes place from October 10 to 31. We are 100 days from a very momentous census, the third after South Africa became a democracy, the third post-apartheid census and third after our local elections. The census is important in ensuring   read more »

With the start of Census 2011 a little over a month away, a team of 30 000 listers across the country have started. Listing is a process where a register of all dwelling units across the country is made. During this phase of the project, a register of all dwelling units, other structures and prominent   read more »

Why is it important to conduct a population census? The most important aspect in any society is human capital. Census is important because this process helps compile a numerical profile of South Africa. This in turn informs decision-making at all levels both in government and the private sector. A population census is a total count   read more »

Statistics South Africa held talks on Sunday with inter-faith groups as part of series of consultation with influential voices around the country. The workshop follows discussions held late August in Cape Town where the role of Faith Based Organisations in helping raise public awareness of Census 2011 was discussed. Community-based-organisation Ilitha Labanthu is working with   read more »

STATEMENT TO PARLIAMENT ON CENSUS 2011 TREVOR A MANUEL, MINISTER IN THE PRESIDENCY 20 SEPTEMBER 2011 Mr Speaker Distinguished Colleagues Honourable Members Ladies and Gentlemen Census 2011, that now-once-in-a-decade event is upon us. The countdown has begun in earnest; Census 2011 is a mere 20 days away! Stats SA has done all the necessary preparations.   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 »

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 »

Highlights of survey methods and findings In February 2007, a large-scale Community Survey was conducted in all provinces. The main objective of the survey was to provide demographic and socio-economic data at municipal level. 949 105 persons were enumerated. 246 618 households were covered during enumeration. Scanning technology was used to process the data. The   read more »

What is the Community Survey 2007? The Community Survey (CS) is a large-scale household survey conducted by Statistics South Africa to bridge the gap between censuses. Historically, the census took place at a 5 year interval (1996 and 2001), but this has been extended to a 10 – year interval. What is the purpose of   read more »

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) is mandated by law, in terms of the Stats Act No. 6 of 1999, to collect reliable statistical information from the public, which informs development and democracy in the country. Stats SA conducts the Population Census, and several other household-based surveys such as the Labour Force Survey (LFS) and the   read more »