There are 3.5 million illiterate people in South Africa aged 15 or more. (Labour Force Survey 2004)

This week’s theme: Basic South African Demographics

There are over two million more people with Afrikaans as a home language than English (6.1 million vs. 3.8 million). However, the number of English-speakers is growing at more than double the rate of Afrikaans-speakers (1.9% vs. 0.8% per annum). (Labour Force Survey 2004, Census 2001)

This week’s theme: Basic South African Demographics

The Northern Cape has the fastest growing population at 3.0% per annum, albeit off a low base. Of the larger provinces, the Eastern Cape’s population is growing fastest, at 2.9% per annum. (Labour Force Survey 2004, Census 2001)

This week’s theme: Basic South African Demographics

KwaZulu-Natal has the largest population at 9.6m. Around twice as many people live in Gauteng than in the Western Cape (8.9 million vs. 4.6 million) (Labour Force Survey 2004)

This week’s theme: Basic South African Demographics

The total population of South Africa at September 2004 was 46.5 million (up from 44.8 million in 2001). 36.8 million are black, 4.4 million white, 4.12 million coloured and 1.2 million Indian/Asian (Labour Force Survey 2004, Census 2001)

This week’s theme: Basic South African Demographics