This report highlights the proceedings of a dissemination seminar of the 2011. The south african national census of 2011 is the 3rd comprehensive census performed by. 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 african renaissance, south africa s march to a better quality of life, should and needs to be anchored on a strong knowledge and information base. Questions on disability were replaced by general health and functioning questions. As we all know static awareness is one of the most important sections asked in competitive exams like ibps, sbi, ssc, railway, state pcs and other competitive exams. The primary sampling units psus were the census eas. The census of buildings and housing will, on its own, provide results, for instance, on the number of dwellings and their size. Introduction this publication updates statistical release p1101, census of commercial agriculture 2007, and in many respects can be compared with report 110201, census of commercial agriculture 2002. This is the final report provided with the census 2011 dataset. The south africa 2011 census provides population numbers, household or family size and composition, and information on sex and age distribution. According to a unicef report 2014, one in three of all child marriages globally take place. Development progress in the worlds poorest countries could be halted or even reversed by midcentury unless bold steps are taken now to slow climate change, prevent further environmental damage, and reduce deep inequalities within and among nations, according to projections in the 2011 human development report. States and discusses its distribution at the national level and at lower levels of geography.
South africa census 2011 immigration south africa blog. Should the next south african census be registerbased. Profile of persons with disabilities in south africa. Census 2011 was the third census to be conducted in south africa, since the first democratic elections in 1994. In 1996 the postapartheid government conducted its first population census. Census in south africa south african history online. The sample for the vocs 2011 used a stratified twostage design with probability proportional to size pps sampling of psus in the first stage, and sampling of.
United nations statistics division demographic and. 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. Fanoe1 abstract censustaking is a demanding undertaking, both logistically and financially, for any national statistical office. The namibia 2011 census enumerated 2,104,900 persons.
In south africa, there are conflicting reports on the estimates of maternal and neonatal mortality, derived from both direct and indirect estimation techniques. The index shows that disability is more prevalent among females compared to males 8,3% and 6,5% respectively. Statistics south africa census of commercial agriculture, report no. Previous analysis of census data has looked at migration patterns and the country of birth and nationality of those born outside of the uk and it has also looked at the socioeconomic characteristics. However, reports specify suggest that is an underestimation. Profile of persons with disabilities in south africa, report 030159 vi disability prevalence by sex both measures of disability disability index and degree of difficulty measures show noticeable sex variations. South africa south african census 2011, 10% sample datafirst. 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. 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.
There were substantial improvements in the availability of basic services throughout south africa between 2001 and 2011. The population registers contain information on the number of children of kindergarten age. Census results play an essential role in informing and measuring public policies. Youll find a wide range of data on the size, age and type of american homes. It is part of a series that analyzes population and housing data collected from the 2010 census. It is the second volume following one based on census 2011. South africa population and housing census 2011 ghdx. The figure represents an absolute increase of 274,570 persons or 15% compared to the 1,830,330 persons enumerated in the last census in 2001. Out of this arsenal of information we will know whether south africa is making progress. National library of south africa, pretoria division. A census is a count of all people in the country on a predetermined date called the reference date.
The third census was conducted in october 2011 and a number of population and household attributes were measured and a variety of indicators generated from them. Please note the disclaimer at the foot of this page. The report presents the main results of the 2011 namibia population and housing census, which was undertaken in august 2011. Statistical release revised statistics south africa. Community survey 2016, statistical release p0301 statistics 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 and, compared to the extent of the. Mortality trends and differentials in south africa from. Mamelodi main place, city of tshwane pretoria, south africa with population statistics, charts, map and location. The 2012 population and housing census results show that, tanzania has a population of 44,928,923 of which 43,625,354 is on tanzania mainland and 1,303,569 is in tanzania zanzibar. The following table shows the provincial populations according to the 2011 national census and the most recent midyear population.
The report provides a wide range of data on the characteristics of the population and on household and housing conditions. This report provides a portrait of the black population in the united. The first reports of statistics, published on 30 october 2012, showed a total population of 51,770,560. Overall, the population of namibia has grown steadily since 1921, rising from about onequarter million persons in early 1921 through 1. Population statistics were obtained from the census 2011 community profile databases, and geographical areas were calculated from the census 2011 gis dvd. Census 2011 census in brief statistics south africa. Abstract datafirst has been provided with additional gis data for cape town from the city of cape town municipality for. More than one in three residents in gauteng moved there from elsewhere. National library of south africa, pretoria division national library of south africa, cape town. As seen in the below graph, south africas population is largely young, with the largest population group.
Annexure b demographic statistics of south africa saferspaces. Census after the union of tanganyika and zanzibar in 1964. Selected housing and household indicators analytical brief. The applicability of the south african census 2011 data for. Comparison of census 2011 and previous censuses requires alignment of data to 2011 municipal boundaries disability. Censuses are principal means of collecting basic population and housing statistics required for social and. The vocs 2011, like all other householdbased surveys, uses a ms of primary sampling units psus which comprises census enumeration areas eas that are drawn from across the country. Mortality differentials show the importance of social determinants, raise concerns about the quality of health services, and provide relevant information to policy makers for addressing inequalities. National library of south africa, pretoria division national library of south africa, cape town division. Mamelodi main place, city of tshwane pretoria, south. The report has been compiled for each of the nine provinces to profile the uniqueness of each province in terms of population dynamics, socioeconomic. 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. Statistics south africa on state of readiness for census 2011. The population characteristics include spatial distribution, age and sex composition, marital.
List of south african provinces by population wikipedia. The census bureaus housing data present a comprehensive picture of housing in america. The census results show that the population of south africa increased by about four million from 1996 to 2001. Statistics south africa census 2011 municipal report, western cape, report 030149 iii list of figures figure 1. A statistical analysis of child marriage in india based on. They vary widely in population, from the mostlyurban gauteng, which contains over 20% of the national population, to the mostlydesert northern cape, which contains less than 3%. Statistics south africa, 2012 report no 030141 105pp isbn 97806214885 a complete set of stats sa publications is available at stats sa library and the following libraries. A georeferenced census frame of dwellings for the 2011 census of the republic of south africa pdf. Stats sa library cataloguinginpublication cip data. We will also know what it is that needs to be done. 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. The 2011 south african census was the last held and the next will be in 2021 in 2011, statistics south africa counted 2.
This study shows the reversal of hivaids, noncommunicable disease, and injury mortality trends in south africa during the study period. The principle for selecting the pes sample is that the ea boundaries for sampled eas. Measuring and monitoring progress towards millennium development goals mdg 4 and 5 required valid and reliable estimates of maternal and child mortality. Afrigis embarked on a journey to create an informative online census portal with the release of statistics south africas statssa 2011 census results. Since the election of 27 april 1994, south africa has been divided into nine provinces. 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.
A community survey took the place of the 2006 census. This site provides online access to a selection of results from south africas census 2011 down to the small area layer of detail, as released in the community profile database dvd set. The highest prevalence rates of women in the age group 2049 years reporting entering marriage before 18 years are in south asia 56%, followed by west and central africa 46%, eastern and southern africa 38%, latin america and the caribbean 30%. The census report presents the main results of the 2011 namibia population and housing census, which was undertakenin august 2011. The 2011 census showed that migrants now constitute more than double the share of the population in the metros than in the rest of the country. Distribution of the population by age and sex, we stern cape 1996. Ug321912, census of the union of south africa 1911, report government printer, pretoria, 19, p iii. This is a zipped folder containing shape files and geographic database files for cape town for the south african population census 2011. Who global status report on alcohol and health 2010. South africa victims of crime survey 2011 vcs 2011. Evaluation of the south african population census 2011. The sampling frame for the pes was the complete list of census 2011 eas, amounting to 103 576 eas. Statistics south africa, 2012 78 pp a complete set of stats sa publications is available at stats sa library and the following libraries.
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. South africa has conducted three censuses 1996, 2001 and 2011. Statistics south africa is the source of the basic data, while the information displayed results from my own processing of the census data. The stratified random sample was applied on the constituency and urbanrural variables of households list from namibia 2011 population and housing census for the public use microdata sample pums file. Census 2011 methodology and highlights of key results statistics south africa.