This is where you will build a table of data of interest for download. According to the 2011 census results, blacks constituted 79. This categorization reflects a distinct dichotomy of rural areas in south africa. Evaluation of the south african population census 2011. Latitude and longitude coordinates were collected of legal and illegal alcohol outlets.
The 2011 census stats sa, 20b categorized people living in south africa by geography type, i. It lies between 10 29 south and 40 12 north latitude, 290 34 east and 350. In the 15 years between 1996 and 2011, the black population has increased by 9. Census 2001 census 2011 compiled by strategic development information and gis department, city of cape town 1996, 2001 and 2011 census data supplied by statistics south africa based on census 2011 information available at the time of compilation, as released by statistics south africa. Available only on the internet in portable document format pdf release. Questionnaire a the household questionnaire administed to the population in a household setup including those. As per the 2016 community survey estimates, this number is currently 21 980 which equates to a 15. Minister mthembu to meet with stats council amid funding concerns.
Age cohorts the central karoo district is expected to have decreasing dependency ratios of. Three sets of questionnaires were developed for census 2011. Data the primary data utilised for this study is the full 2011 census data statistics south africa 2012. Despite connecticut ct having the countrys highest per capita income for over two decades bureau of business and economic research university of new mexico 20, the state faces one of the greatest income disparities and has three of the ten poorest u. Census 2011 is the third biggest democratic census to be conducted in south. This was despite that census 2011 was better funded than south africas other previous censuses, and in particular census 1996 which had a lower undercount of 10. 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. The results of a south african public opinion poll. Aug 11, 2017 according to census 2011 data from statistics south africa, in 2011 the countrys population was 51 770 560, of which 26 581 769 51. Many of south africas peers in the developing world typically take 18. North west was incorporated after the end of apartheid in 1994, and includes parts of the former transvaal province and cape province, as well as most of the former bantustan of bophuthatswana. Statistics south africa created on march 29, 2019 last.
Africas largest volunteer driven open data platform. Census 2011 methodology and highlights of key results statistics south africa. In census 2011 gauteng showed an increase to 12,2 million people. In 1996 the postapartheid government conducted its first population census. Statistics south africa stats sa s geography division is currently preparing the 2011 population census geography frame for south africa. In terms of population density, that equated to 41. Africans are in the majority at just over 41million, making up 79. It is curious that statssa was in such a rush to publish the results, a mere 12 months after the census had been conducted. The results suggest that, in the context of swedish municipalities, there is. At the 2001 census, the final declared total for resident citizens in south africa was 44,819,778. Mar 22, 20 census 2011 has been successful and has provided lessons that we will take into the next census. For the 2011 census statistics south africa specifically applied for permission from the court to enforce. An estimated 10,7% of the people in south africa, through the course of the census process, were not enumerated.
The center for economic studies ces partners with stakeholders within and outside the census bureau to improve measures of the economy and people of the united states through research and the development of innovative data products. For the ea shapefile from the south african national census of 2011, which. The censuses have revealed both a growing population from 41 million to 52 million and a significant shift in the countrys racial profile. City of cape town 2011 census cape town trends and change. Sandton is a city and a district in south africa, located in the neighborhood of johannesburg. For more information on the undercount and pes, see the publication, calculating the undercount in census 96, statistics south africa report no. The purpose of this study is to estimate demographic parameters from the 2011 south africa census using various demographic models. Statistics south africa is the source of the basic data, while the information displayed results from my own processing of the census data. 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. Africa s largest volunteer driven open data platform. South africa has held three official censuses in its recent democratic history. We still stand by our decision that the census results are. The census program provides a statistical portrait of the country every five years. The first is the process to align all census boundaries collection geographies to the most.
Sandton, south africa is located at south africa country in the cities place category with the gps coordinates of 26 6 27. Preparing the geography for the 2011 population census of. Pdf should the next south african census be registerbased. Msukaligwa local municipality is a south african local municipality situated in the gert sibande district municipality, of mpumalanga. The national census of 1996 was the 1st comprehensive national census of the republic of south africa, after the fall of apartheid.
The national census of 2001 was the 2nd comprehensive national census of the republic of south africa, or postapartheid south africa. Welcome to the official south african government online site. Working with international census data in gis updated february 23, 2015. In the ten years since the last census about seven million people have been added. South africas census 2011 recorded an undercount estimate of 14. Press statement 12 may 2016 quest for nodal development. To analyze census information in gis, we need to gather both geographic and tabular data. Total population by province census 1996, 2001 and 2011. Afrigis embarked on a journey to create an informative online census portal with the release of statistics south africas statssa 2011 census results. Welcome to the official south african government online.
Statistics south africa will continue to improve the accessibility of. Statistical release revised statistics south africa. Click on the lowest level family to bring up a new menu of fields. South africas prohuman rights constitution, stable government, democratic institutions, independent judiciary, and strong economy mean it has. Statistics south africa, 2012 78 pp a complete set of stats sa publications is available at stats sa library and the following libraries. Evidence from census 2001 and census 2011 report no. It undertook to enumerate every person present in south africa on the census night between 910 october 2001 at a cost of r987,000,000.
A census is a count of all people in the country on a predetermined date called the reference date. Population statistics were obtained from the census 2011 community profile databases, and geographical areas were calculated from the census 2011 gis dvd. Africa must have addresses and we need to do this scientifically using latitude, longitude and altitude. The results of census 2011, released in pretoria on tuesday, show the countrys population standing at 51 770 560 in october 2011, when statistics south. The results were released in october 2007 with the caution that figures must be read with a certain interval of confidence. The 2016 census program includes the census of population and the census of agriculture. The south african national census of 2011 is the 3rd comprehensive census performed by statistics south. Oct 31, 2012 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 was the third census to be conducted in south africa, since the first democratic elections in 1994. This is seven million more people than a decade earlier. South africa description and travel 17 titles, plus subtopics south africa description and travel 18011900. South africa has a long history and high coverage of vital registration but censuses and surveys remain the principal sources of demographic information.
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. How useful are data from censuses for measuring progress towards the. The reddishbrown kalahari desert with its northwestsoutheasttrending sand dunes and dry lakebeds stands out in this image of south africa. The population and household numbers above are to be used and quoted as the official numbers for cape town for 2011. Censuses are principal means of collecting basic population and housing statistics required for social and. 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. Learn how statistics canada keeps your data safe and protects your privacy. Tanzania is located in eastern africa between longitude 29 0 and 41 0 east and latitude 1 0 and 12 0 south. Microfibre pollution hotspots in river sediments adjacent to south. Get the census information the census data can be obtained on the statistics south africa stats. Spatially varying relationships between municipal operating. It was the scene of political violence in khutsong, merafong city local municipality in 2006 and 2007, after crossprovince municipalities were abolished and merafong municipality was. National library of south africa, pretoria division national library of south africa, cape town division.
The first is the process to align all census boundaries collection geographies to the most recent official administrative boundaries dissemination. Pali lehohla, the statisticiangeneral of south africa, has played a leading role in. 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. Nov 01, 2012 the census is solid, statistics south africa says. We use three rich datasetsthe population census, the financial census for. One table, pct12, is also repeated by black or african american alone, not hispanic or. The census results show that the population of south africa increased by about four million from 1996 to 2001. Africa johannesburg note that many countries span multiple time zones, so if youre looking for the world time difference to schedule a meeting or make a phone call, try searching for a particular city to get the local time there. 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. Estimating demographic parameters from the 2011 south. Over the next three years, statistics south africa will be focusing on implementing common standards, definitions and classifications to promote statistical coordination through a national statistics system. Although not statistically significant, the number of alcohol outlets.
For information about this product or the wide range of services and data available. Journal of transport and supply chain management 7, no. Run gpsbound on the south african province shapefile available. Estimating demographic parameters from the 2011 south africa. Table 1 population of south africa by population group. Alcohol outlet density and deprivation in six towns in bergrivier. The first flush of data from census 2011 released by statistics south africa stats sa on tuesday showed a number of differences between the races, especially white and black. South africa has conducted three censuses 1996, 2001 and 2011. According to census 2011, there were 19 076 households within the greater central karoo region. 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. Accessibility and utilization patterns of a mobile medical. 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.
The census results show that the south african population increased from 40,5. Stats sa indicated that they would be recruiting 156,000 individuals for the census 2011 operation including 120,000 fieldworkers, 30,000 supervisors and 6,000 census fieldwork coordinators. The population is predominantly coloured 42% and black african 39%. 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. Also distinguishable are the westwardflowing orange river, south of the true desert. Study 2 used the south african index of multiple deprivation saimd 2011, which is. 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. New haven is cts second largest city with,000 residents, and similar to. This publication is available on the stats sa website. A community survey took the place of the 2006 census. South africa south african census 2011, 10% sample.
Statistics south africa census datasets openafrica. Sep 18, 2014 in 1996 the postapartheid government conducted its first population census. But that should not be reason to doubt the accuracy of the 2011 census. Census results play an essential role in informing and measuring public policies. 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.
Geographic attribute file, reference guide census year 2011. South africa population 2020 demographics, maps, graphs. It is a very rapidly developing area, which has recently started playing a role as financial and business region. Africajohannesburg note that many countries span multiple time zones, so if youre looking for the world time difference to schedule a meeting or make a phone call, try searching for a particular city to get the local time there. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Three attributes have been added to the 2011 census geographic attribute file.
Unlike the geographic boundary files, tabular census data is available for direct download from the statistics south africa website. 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 publication titled 2011 population census preliminary results was issued as a. South africa census 2011 immigration south africa blog. It undertook to enumerate every person present in south africa on the census night at a cost of r419,000,000.
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