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They vary widely in population, from the mostly-urban Gauteng, which contains over 20% of the national population, to the mostly-desert Northern Cape, which contains less than 3%. The following table shows the provincial populations according to the 2011 National Census , [ 1 ] the 2016 Community Survey, [ 2 ] and the most recent 2022 Census.
Since the election of 27 April 1994, South Africa has been divided into nine provinces. They vary widely in population density, from the highly urbanized Gauteng with nearly 700 people per square kilometre, to the mostly-desert Northern Cape with less than four people per square kilometre. The following table shows the provincial population ...
According to the 2019 revision of the United Nations Secretariat's World Population Prospects, South Africa's total population was 55,386,000 in 2015, compared to only 13,628,000 in 1950. In 2015, 29.3% of the people were children under the age of 15, 65.7% were between 15 and 64 years of age, and 5.0% were 65 or older. [ 23 ]
Other problems encountered by Stats SA in the province included not being able to hire enough census workers or being able to secure enough vehicles. [ 11 ] After the publication of the census results it was reported that the under-count rate was 31% [ 12 ] with the under-count rate being the highest in the Western Cape. [ 6 ]
South Africa's provinces are governed, in different ways, on a national, provincial and local level. ... Province Capital Peak population Location Cape of Good Hope ...
The South African National Census of 2011 is the 3rd comprehensive census performed by Statistics South Africa. The 2011 census was the first census to include geo-referencing for every individual dwelling in South Africa. [1]
This is a list of the provinces of South Africa by Human Development Index as of 2022. [1] Rank Province HDI (2022) ... South Africa (average) 0.717: 4 Free State: 0. ...
Province Population (2022) [1] GDP (2013; ZAR millions) [2] ... List of South African provinces by population; Economy of South Africa; References