2022 South African census
| 4th National Census | ||
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| General information | ||
| Country | South Africa | |
| Results | ||
| Total population | 62 million (19.8%  ) | |
| Most populous | Gauteng | |
| Least populous | Northern Cape | |
The South African National Census of 2022 is the 4th comprehensive census performed by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA).[1] The census results were released on 10 October 2023 and recorded a total of 62 million people in the country.[2][3]
Collection issues
The census taking period was extended in the Western Cape province to 14 May 2022 after it was announced that only 58% of the province's population had participated in it by late April that year;[4] whilst around 80% of the country's whole population had been surveyed by the same date.[4] The deadline was extended a second time in the Western Cape to 31 May as only 78% of the province's population had been counted by the end of the first extension period.[5]
The issue of under-counting in the Western Cape Province was a serious issue of concern for the Western Cape Provincial government as it might result in fewer resources being allocated to the province by national government on a per-capita basis relative to the rest of the country.[4]
Stats SA reported particular difficulty in getting an accurate census count of both white and coloured residents which accounted for the low census participation rate in the Western Cape province.[6] In the Western Cape census workers reported difficulty in contacting households with high walls - thereby preventing many surveys from being conducted - whilst other households refused to participate in the census.[7] 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.[7]
See also
- South African National Census of 2001
- South African National Census of 2011
- Demographics of South Africa
References
- ^ "Registration for Census 2022 data collection is open | Statistics South Africa". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ Mahlaka, Ray (10 October 2023). "Census 2022: SA population grows to 62 million". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ Mitchley, Alex. "SA's population swells to 62 million - 2022 census at a glance". News24. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ a b c Mafolo, Karabo (28 April 2022). "CENSUS 2022: Deadline extended to 14 May for Western Cape field workers after low provincial tally". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "New deadline for Western Cape census count after province misses the mark, again". CapeTalk. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ Paton, Carol. "Low pay and racism in the Western Cape bogged down Census 2022, Stats SA says". Fin24. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Stats SA hit census snags in Western Cape". Ghanamma.com. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
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