How many people are there in

South Africa?

In 2010, it was estimated that there were

50,59 million people in South Africa…

What do our 50 million people look like?

This is a visualization of what the numbers mean

This is a visualization of what the numbers mean

Imagine this figure

represents approximately

1 million people

This is a visualization of what the numbers mean

Imagine this figure

represents approximately

1 million people

How many people is 50 million?

How many people is 50 million?

1 million x 50 = 50 million people

How many people is 50 million?

1 million x 50 = 50 million people

How many were female and male?

How many were female and male?

52% were female(26.1 million)

How many were female and male?

52% were female(26.1 million)

48% were male

How many were young and old?

How many were young and old?

31,3% (15.8 million) were younger than 15

years

How many were young and old?5% (2.5 million) were 60 years or older

31,3% (15.8 million) were younger than 15

years

How many were young and old?5% (2.5 million) were 60 years or older

64% (32.2 million) were aged between 15 and 64

31,3% (15.8 million) were younger than 15

years

How many were young and old?5% (2.5 million) were 60 years or older

64% (32.2 million) were aged between 15 and 64

25

31,3% (15.8 million) were younger than 15

years

The average age in South Africa was

How many of working age (15 and 64 ) were

unemployed?

Population aged between 15 -64

How many of working age (15 -64 ) were

unemployed?

How many of working age (15 -64 ) were

unemployed?

39% (12.5 million) other (not economically active)

How many of working age (15 -64 ) were

unemployed?

39% (12.5 million) other (not economically active)

7% (2.2 million) discouraged work-

seekers

How many of working age (15 -64 ) were

unemployed?

40% (13.1 million) employed

7% (2.2 million) discouraged work-

seekers

39% (12.5 million) other (not economically active)

How many of working age (15 -64 ) were

unemployed?

14% (4.5 million) unemployed

40% (13.1 million) employed

7% (2.2 million) discouraged work-

seekers

39% (12.5 million) other (not economically active)

How many of working age (15 -64 ) were

unemployed?

14% (4.5 million) unemployed

7% (2.2 million) discouraged work-

seekers40% (13.1 million)

employed

39% (12.5 million) other (not economically active)

25,7%The unemployment rate was

How many were of different population groups?

How many were of different population groups?

9% (4.6 million) white

How many were of different population groups?

9% (4.6 million) white

9% (4.5 million) coloured

How many were of different population groups?

9% (4.6 million) white

9% (4.5 million) coloured

2,5% (1.3 million) Indian/Asian

How many were of different population groups?

79,5% (40.2 million) Black African

9% (4.6 million) white

9% (4.5 million) coloured

2,5% (1.3 million) Indian/Asian

How many lived in the different provinces?

How many lived in the different provinces?

Gauteng 22,4% (11.3 million)

How many lived in the different provinces?

Gauteng 22,4% (11.3 million)

KwaZulu-Natal 21,4% (10.5 million)

How many lived in the different provinces?

Gauteng 22,4% (11.3 million)

KwaZulu-Natal 21,4% (10.5 million)

Eastern Cape 13,5% (6.8 million)

How many lived in the different provinces?

Gauteng 22,4% (11.3 million)

KwaZulu-Natal 21,4% (10.5 million)

Eastern Cape 13,5% (6.8 million)

Limpopo 11% (5.6 million)

How many lived in the different provinces?

Gauteng 22,4% (11.3 million)

KwaZulu-Natal 21,4% (10.5 million)

Western Cape 10, 5% (5.3 million)

Eastern Cape 13,5% (6.8 million)

Limpopo 11% (5.6 million)

How many lived in the different provinces?

Gauteng 22,4% (11.3 million)

KwaZulu-Natal 21,4% (10.5 million)

Western Cape 10, 5% (5.3 million)

Eastern Cape 13,5% (6.8 million)

Limpopo 11% (5.6 million)

Mpumalanga 7,2 % (3.7 million)

How many lived in the different provinces?

Gauteng 22,4% (11.3 million)

KwaZulu-Natal 21,4% (10.5 million)

Western Cape 10, 5% (5.3 million)

Eastern Cape 13,5% (6.8 million)

Limpopo 11% (5.6 million)

Mpumalanga 7,2 % (3.7 million)

North West 6,4% (3.3 million)

How many lived in the different provinces?

Gauteng 22,4% (11.3 million)

KwaZulu-Natal 21,4% (10.5 million)

Western Cape 10, 5% (5.3 million)

Eastern Cape 13,5% (6.8 million)

Limpopo 11% (5.6 million)

Mpumalanga 7,2 % (3.7 million)

Free State 5,5% (2.8 million)

North West 6,4% (3.3 million)

How many lived in the different provinces?

Gauteng 22,4% (11.3 million)

KwaZulu-Natal 21,4% (10.5 million)

Western Cape 10, 5% (5.3 million)

Eastern Cape 13,5% (6.8 million)

Free State 5,5% (2.8 million)

Limpopo 11% (5.6 million)

Mpumalanga 7,2 % (3.7 million)

North West 6,4% (3.3 million)

Northern Cape 2,2 % (1.1 million)

How many people lived in South

Africa on the night of 9th October

2011?

Statistics South Africa is half-way

through conducting the population

census

Do you want to be part of this

picture?

Make sure you count in the

2011 Census

Fieldworkers will be visiting your

home from the 10th-31st October

When an fieldworker visits your

house he / she can be identified as

follows….

What to do

• 1. Ask the person for

his/her official Census

ID badge, follow-up at

the call centre

• 0800 11 0248to verify employment.

What to do

• 2. You can choose to

have the fieldworker

administer the

questionnaire, or

• self-complete, and

arrange for a date for

collection.

What to do

• 3. Answer all questions accurately, one

questionnaire will cover 1 household with

questions on your household members

income, employment, fertility, household

goods.

What to do

• 3. Answer all questions accurately, one

questionnaire will cover 1 household with

questions on your household members

income, employment, fertility, household

goods.

The information you give will be kept

confidential, as per the Statistics Act 6,

1999.

What to do

• 4. A barcode sticker will

be left behind upon

completion to verify

your house was

counted.

Call us if you have not yet been

counted, call us on

0800 110 248

Statistics South Africa

Thanks you

Sources: Statistics South Africa Mid-year estimates

2010, Quarterly Labour Force Survey, Living Conditions

Survey