This form was also used to enumeration the homeless. The way south africa and the uk released their census data recently showed how far sa has to go to embrace open data, says ray joseph. Afrigis embarked on a journey to create an informative online census portal with the release of statistics south africas statssa 2011 census results. Jun 28, 2014 this is a zipped folder containing shape files and geographic database files for cape town for the south african population census 2011. Sep 18, 2014 in 1996 the postapartheid government conducted its first population census. It also includes other demographic, economic, and healthrelated topics. This is the biggest exercise that stats sa undertakes outside of the census.
South africa datasets on the republic of south africa. The release last week of the census findings in england and wales has been an excellent opportunity to compare the way in which it was handled, against the launch of the south african census 2011 in october. Many of south africas peers in the developing world typically take 18. Statistician generals results launch presentation pdf. Dec 15, 2015 africa check is an independent, nonpartisan organisation which assesses claims made in the public arena using journalistic skills and evidence drawn from the latest online tools, readers, public sources and experts, sorting fact from fiction and publishing the results.
Comparison of census 2011 and previous censuses requires alignment of data to 2011 municipal boundaries disability. To view the file, you will need the adobe reader available free from adobe. South africa population and housing census 2011 ghdx. This is the final report provided with the census 2011 dataset. Updated november 17, 2015 created november 17, 2015. The census plays a critical role in public administration and social governance. The 2011 census was the first census to include georeferencing for every individual dwelling in south africa. South africa has held three official censuses in its recent democratic history. They provide a detailed snapshot of the population and its characteristics, and underpin funding allocation to provide public services. The 2011 census figures for these groups were black african at 80. This is the census questionnaire questionnaire b for people temporarily in the country during the census enumeration period, including tourists. Excel or the letters xls indicate a document is in the microsoft excel spreadsheet format xls. Abstract datafirst has been provided with additional gis data for cape town from the city of cape town municipality for the 1991, 1996, 2001, and 2011 censuses.
The population and household numbers above are to be used and quoted as the official numbers for this 2011 census suburb for 2011. Dec 19, 2012 the way south africa and the uk released their census data recently showed how far sa has to go to embrace open data, says ray joseph. Statistics south africa, 2012 78 pp a complete set of stats sa publications is available at stats sa library and the following libraries. The definition of the black or african american racial category used in the 2010 census is presented in the text box on this page. The population is predominantly coloured 42% and black african 39%. South africa south african census 2011, 10% sample. In 1996 the postapartheid government conducted its first population census. Matzikama local municipality is a local municipality which governs the northernmost part of the western cape province of south africa, including the towns of vredendal, vanrhynsdorp, klawer and lutzville, and the surrounding villages and rural areas. South africa has conducted three censuses 1996, 2001 and 2011. In 1996, kwazulunatal recorded the largest population size of 8,6 million followed by gauteng with. According to statistics south africa, the results of the 2011 census, inter alia, will be used to ensure. This is a zipped folder containing shape files and geographic database files for cape town for the south african population census 2011. Statistics south africa asks people to describe themselves in the census in terms of five racial population groups. The census results show that the population of south africa increased by about four million from 1996 to 2001.
Information is available online from statistics south africa stats sa for censuses undertaken since 1996. The development of an overall strategy began in april 2003, initially for a planned national census in 2006 to meet the. A georeferenced census frame of dwellings for the 2011 census of the republic of south africa pdf. Questions on disability were replaced by general health and functioning questions. Statistics south africa, 2016 statistical release p0301 107 pp a complete set of stats sa publications is available at stats sa library and the following libraries. In the ten years since the last census about seven million people have been added. Censuses are principal means of collecting basic population and housing statistics required for social and. In south africa, for the past three censuses which have been conducted since the first democratic elections 1996, 2001 and 2011, this reference date has been the night of 910 october 2011. This is seven million more people than a decade earlier. The 1997 omb standards also allowed for respondents to identify with more than one race. The south africa 2011 census provides population numbers, household or family size and composition, and information on sex and age distribution. This paper by sharthi laldaparsad statistics south africa explains some of the features of the georeferenced census frame of dwellings. To this end, statistics south africa produces official demographic, economic, and social censuses and surveys. Evaluation of the south african population census 2011.
The 2011 census general report, which was laid before parliament on 4th march 2015, summarises the entire census operation spanning ten years, from the early consultation, legislation and planning stages, through the field activities and data processing including the data capture and coding of questionnaires and the full adjustment of census counts to the production and dissemination of. What is clear from the 2011 census results is that more south africans are getting some education compared to 2001, but not enough of it. Advancement in statistical processes from census 2005 to census 2011 english pdf 3. At the 2001 census, the final declared total for resident citizens in south africa was 44,819,778. City of tshwane pretoria metropolitan municipality. This publication is available on the stats sa website. The population of the provinces of the republic of south africa according to census results and latest official estimates. To date, statistics south africa has produced three censuses, in 1996, 2001 as well as the results of the 2011 census were released. United nations statistics division demographic and. National library of south africa, pretoria division national library of south africa, cape town division. For you to know and understand south africa, census 2011 needs to access. South africa population 2020 demographics, maps, graphs. In terms of population density, that equated to 41. Census in south africa from 10 to 31 october 2011, south africa will be conducting its third census since the advent of democracy in 1994.
Nov 01, 2012 the census is solid, statistics south africa says. The census results show that the south african population increased from 40,5 million people in 1996 to 44,8 million in 2001, with 10,4% change. Selected housing and household indicators analytical brief. South africa south african census 2011, 10% sample datafirst. Approximately 12 000 contract field staff were appointed over a sixweek period to visit homes and collect data. The first is the process to align all census boundaries collection geographies to the most recent official administrative boundaries dissemination. It is curious that statssa was in such a rush to publish the results, a mere 12 months after the census had been conducted. Census 2011 is the third biggest democratic census to be conducted in south. A community survey took the place of the 2006 census. National library of south africa, pretoria division. The next census was scheduled for 2006, but because statistics south africa was not in a position to conduct a successful census, this was rescheduled for 2011. It is in this regard that the south africa government has committed itself to ensuring that census 2011 is successfully carried out as part of the united nations 2010 round of population and housing censuses programme united nations, 2006. Census pilot evaluation english pdf 649 kb census 2011.
For the first time in the south african census taking history, statistics south africa stats sa is recording and using the position of every dwelling in the country in its preparation towards census 2011. Stats sa was previously known as the central statistical service. The results of the community survey 2016 were handed over to minister jeff. Census results play an essential role in informing and measuring public policies. Two percent of indianasian men over the age of 20 had no schooling, compared to 3. We still stand by our decision that the census results are. Total population by province census 1996, 2001 and 2011. A perspective of south africa data processing system.
In 2011 south africa had the third census to be conducted since the post democratic elections in 1994 and a number of population and household attributes were measured and variety of indicators generated. Census bureaus inclusion of a sixth categorysome other raceon the census 2000 and 2010 census questionnaires. Africa check is an independent, nonpartisan organisation which assesses claims made in the public arena using journalistic skills and evidence drawn from the latest online tools, readers, public sources and experts, sorting fact from fiction and publishing the results. Statistical release revised statistics south africa.
United nations statistics division demographic and social. The censuses have revealed both a growing population from 41 million to 52 million and a significant shift in the countrys racial profile. Mamelodi main place, city of tshwane pretoria, south africa with population statistics, charts, map and location. The south african national census of 2011, published on 30 october 2012, is a comprehensive census performed by statistics south africa, the latest in a series conducted once every ten years. Preparing the geography for the 2011 population census of. Updated november 18, 2015 created november 12, 2015. The south african national census of 2011 is the 3rd comprehensive census performed by statistics south africa.
Pdf or denotes a file in adobes portable document format. The population and household numbers above are to be used and quoted as the official numbers for cape town for 2011. Mamelodi main place, city of tshwane pretoria, south. Undertaking a census is a massive exercise and involves collecting, compiling, and analysing demographic, economic and social data about all persons living in a country. The release last week of the census findings in england and wales has been an excellent opportunity to compare the way in which it was handled, against the launch of the south african census 2011 in october and, compared to the extent of the. The urban areas are aggregated from sub places that are completely or. The south african national census of 2011 is the 3rd comprehensive census performed by. Master of philosophy in demography, university of cape town, 2014. Census 2011 methodology and highlights of key results statistics south africa. Statistics south africa stats sa s geography division is currently preparing the 2011 population census geography frame for south africa. In the 15 years between 1996 and 2011, the black population has increased by 9. What census 2011 taught us about the state of education. Statistics south africa census datasets openafrica. Census in south africa south african history online.
In census 2011 gauteng showed an increase to 12,2 million people. It forms part of the west coast district municipality, and has municipality code wc011. A census is a count of all people in the country on a predetermined date called the reference date. Users may apply or process this data, provided statistics south africa stats sa is. Population statistics were obtained from the census 2011 community profile databases, and geographical areas were calculated from the census 2011 gis dvd. Statistics south africa is the source of the basic data, while the information displayed results from my own processing of the census data. Over the ten year period, 2001 2011, the population grew almost by 7 million.
Community survey 2016, statistical release p0301 statistics south africa. The 2011 census data has been dismissed by many because of unrealistic findings. What census 2011 taught us about the state of education hsrc. The population of all south african urban areas with more than 15,000 inhabitants by census years. Three sets of questionnaires were developed for census 2011. The census results show that the south african population increased from 40,5. A georeferenced census frame of dwellings for the 2011.
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