South Africa is a nation of diversity, with nearly 52-million people and a wide variety of cultures, languages and religious beliefs.
According to Census 2011, the country’s population stands at 51.77-million, up from
the census 2001 count of 44.8-million.
Africans are in the majority, making up 79.2% of the population; coloured and white
people each make up 8.9% of the total; and the Indian/Asian population 2.5%.
“Other” population group makes up 0.5% of the total.
AT A GLANCE
According to the Census 2011 data from Statistics South Africa, in 2011
the country’s population was 51 770 560, of which 26 581 769 (51.3%) were
female
and 25 188 791 (48.7%) were male.
Africans are in the majority at just over 41-million, making up 79.2% of the total
population.
The coloured population is 4 615 401 (8.9%), while there are 4 586 838 (8.9%)
whites. The Indian/Asian population stands at 1 286 930 (2.5%). In 2011, “other”
was included in the Census, and accounts for 280 454 or 0.5% of the total.
| SA’s POPULATION: CENSUS 2011 | ||
| Population group | Number | % of total |
| African | 41 000 938 | 79.2% |
| White | 4 586 838 | 8.9% |
| Coloured | 4 615 401 | 8.9% |
| Indian/Asian | 1 286 930 | 2.5% |
| Other | 280 454 | 0.5% |
| TOTAL | 51 770 560 | 100% |
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