Census data is an important data source used for planning and evidence based decision making by government and various sectors of society.
Statistics South Africa team count the transient population in Pretoria as Census 2022 kicks off. Picture: Gallo Images/Alet Pretorius
The Northern Cape had the smallest population at 1.3 million, while the Western Cape moved from being the fifth-largest province in terms of population size in 1996 to the third largest in 2022. This was the fourth census since the start of democracy. The other three were conducted in 1996, 2001 and 2011.
Census 2022 was again affected by unprecedented challenges, including riots, ongoing lockdowns and climate change issues such as flooding in some parts of the country.
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