3 July 2007
The mid-year 2007 population is estimated at 47,9 million compared to the
October 1991 census figure of 44,8 million and the October 1996 census figure
of 40,6 million.
The population growth has slowed to 6,4% in the five years since 2001
compared with 10,4% in the five years between 1996 and 2001. The easing has
been due to slowing annual growth rates which in 2006/7 was estimated at just
0,97% from 1,25 % in 2001/2
Although KwaZulu-Natal has the largest share of the total population at
20,9% compared with 20,2% for Gauteng, when it comes to the working age
population of 20 to 64 years old, then Gauteng has the largest share with
23,7%. In the 30 to 34 year old age cohort, Gauteng has a massive 26,6% share.
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Issued by: Statistics South Africa
3 July 2007
Source: Statistics South Africa
