We will also know what it is that needs to be done. It has called on all prospective field workers and other contractors for the massive undertaking to register on its database. A new municipality kagisano molopo nw379 was established by merging. Rosebank statistics south africa and the statistics council have defended the accuracy of the results of census 2011, saying they were in line with universally accepted standards and were reached after much consideration. National library of south africa, pretoria division national library of south africa, cape town. Another may be the census sample survey which was conducted on a random. South africa population census 1980 world bank microdata library. Census in brief third edition, july 1999 pdf format 1. While the projected figures arent understandably an exact fit with 2011 census data, the general pattern see. Differences between the 2011 acs and census 2000 may be the result of demographic change andor differences in question wording the acs question on race was revised in 2008 to make it consistent with the census 2010 race question, race reporting, or methodological differences in the population estimates used as acs controls.
This paper reports on the result of work undertaken by statistics south africa statssa to. Census 2011 methodology and highlights of key results statistics south africa. Census 2011 small area population statistics saps cso. The 1980 south african population census contains data collected on. A community survey took the place of the 2006 census. This is the only source of primary data in the village, town and ward level, it provides valuable information for planning and formulation policies for central and the state governments and is widely used by national and international agencies, scholars, business people, industrialists. Approximately 12 000 contract field staff were appointed over a sixweek period to visit homes and collect data. The african renaissance, south africas march to a better quality of life, should and needs to be anchored on a strong knowledge and information base. National library of south africa, pretoria division. The development of an overall strategy began in april 2003, initially for a planned national census in 2006 to meet the. Profile 2 older and younger an age profile of ireland. For the 2011 census statistics south africa specifically applied for permission from the court to enforce.
From 10 to 31 october 2011, south africa will be conducting its third census since the advent of democracy in 1994. Community survey 2016, statistical release p0301 statistics south africa. For the first time, a no religion category was added in the 2011 census. Census 2011 was the third democratic census to be conducted in south africa. Census 2011 municipal report kwazulunatal statistics south africa. This is the biggest exercise that stats sa undertakes outside of the census.
We would love to find out more about how open data from data. A new municipality kagisano molopo nw379 was established by merging nw391. The sa census 2011 10% sample metadata document provides information to assist data users to analyse the data from the census. Statistics south africa, 2012 78 pp a complete set of stats sa publications is available at stats sa library and the following libraries. Register on the stats sa database for census 2011 statistics south africa will be undertaking a census project in 2011. 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. Results from census 2011 updated and built on the statistics divisions already existing chronological series of data on the populations size, composition, characteristics, income and on housing in the country. Out of this arsenal of information we will know whether south africa is making progress. It is also imperative that stats sa meet the demands of the users that require small area data. 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. Statistics south africa, 2012 report no 030141 105pp isbn 97806214885 a complete set of stats sa publications is available at stats sa library and the following libraries. To provide statistics on population, demographic, social, economic and housing characteristics. Important notes on census 2011 for competitive exams. South africa south african census 2011, 10% sample datafirst.
This page uses frames, but your browser doesnt support them. The results of the community survey 2016 were handed over to minister jeff radebe on 30 june 2016. Census in south africa south african history online. Census 2011 is the 15th national census of the country.
The starting point for access to 2011 census data by release and in all available formats. 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. Abstract datafirst has been provided with additional gis data for cape town from the city of cape town municipality for. The census results show that the population of south africa increased by about four million from 1996 to 2001. The 2011 census was the first census to include georeferencing for every individual dwelling in south africa. Key facts of population census 2011 at a glance pdf. The 2011 census will thus be the third census conducted by a democratic south african government and forms part of the 2010 round of.
Following concerns raised on the accuracy of the results and claims that they were rushed by prof moultrie and prof dorrington consultants who advised the council stats sa and the. Differences between 2011 census data and projection based on 2002 census, poznan. National library of south africa, pretoria division national library of south africa, cape town division. The results released based on these data collections are often called statistics.
Statistics south africa, 2012 report no 030153 195 pp isbn 9780621414639 a complete set of stats sa publications is available at stats sa library and the following libraries. Pdf elzbieta golata new paradigm in statistics and population census. A complete set of stats sa publications is available at stats sa library and the. You are invited to submit an application to be registered on the stats sa. A later version was downloaded from statistics south africas website on 29 april 2011. Help us measure open data impact by taking our short survey. Statistics south africa, 2016 statistical release p0301 107 pp a complete set of stats sa publications is available at stats sa library and the following libraries. Key facts of population census 2011 at a glance pdf version.
South africa has conducted three censuses 1996, 2001 and 2011. There are 46 small area population statistics saps. Statistical release revised statistics south africa. According to the 2011 census of india, there are 57,264 parsis in india. Statistics south africa is gearing up for the 2021 census, which will be the fourth since south africa became a democracy. The south african national census of 2011 is the 3rd comprehensive census performed by statistics south.
Statistician generals results launch presentation pdf. Users can search for an area of interest among census subdivisions municipalities, census divisions, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations, federal electoral districts, provinces and territories. These tables can also be downloaded in pdf or excel format. The south african national census of 2011 is the 3rd comprehensive census performed by statistics south africa. This is a list of place and their codes for in the sa. A census of population is the total process collecting compiling evaluating analysing and publishing demographic, economic and social data, at a specific time to all person in a country. Browse by table type, search by topic or table number, or view by release. Census is a process of collecting, compiling, analyzing, evaluating, publishing and disseminating statistical data regarding the population of a country. Undertaking a census is a massive exercise and involves collecting, compiling, and analysing demographic, economic and social data about all persons living in a country. So to prepare you well for this in this series of static gk, we are providing you important facts of census 2011. The results will provide details about how the country has evolved since the last census in 2001. The african renaissance, south africa s march to a better quality of life, should and needs to be anchored on a strong knowledge and information base. South africa south african census 2011, 10% sample.
The applicability of the south african census 2011 data for. They provide a detailed snapshot of the population and its characteristics, and underpin funding allocation to provide public services. A new municipality kagisano molopo was established by merging kagisano and molopo. Stats sa, council stand by census results skills portal. Census 2011 census in brief statistics south africa. Statistics south africa and the statistics council have defended the accuracy of the results of census 2011, saying they were in line with universally accepted standards and were reached after much consideration. We hope it will definitely help you for your upcoming exams. The muchawaited census 2011 data is set to be released from 30 october 2012, after the results have been handed to president jacob zuma. This is ireland, highlights from census 2011 part 2 formerly principal socioeconomic. Census 2011 the basics and summary of important findings. Data are facts on people, places and business collected in censuses and surveys and through administrative records e. Statistics canadas national household survey nhs profile presents information from the 2011 nhs for various geographic areas. This is a zipped folder containing shape files and geographic database files for cape town for the south african population census 2011. Census results play an essential role in informing and measuring public policies.
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