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
Related facts:
- Languages in South Africa There are over two million more people with Afrikaans as a...
- Total population of South Africa The total population of South Africa at September 2004 was 46.5...
- Population by province KwaZulu-Natal has the largest population at 9.6m. Around twice as many...
- Illiteracy in South Africa There are 3.5 million illiterate people in South Africa aged 15...
- Orphans There are almost 320 000 children under the age of 14...
