South African National Census of 1996
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| 1996 National Census | |
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| General information | |
| Country | Republic of South Africa |
| Date taken | 9 October 1996 |
| Total population | 40,583,573 |
| Percent change |  |
| Most populous region | 25px KwaZulu-Natal |
| Least populous region | 25px Northern Cape |
The National Census of 1996 was the 1st comprehensive national census of the Republic of South Africa, after the fall of apartheid. It undertook to enumerate every person present in South Africa on the census night at a cost of R419 million.[1]
Contents
Pre-enumeration
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Personal questionnaire
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Institution questionnaire
Enumeration
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Post-enumeration Survey
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Results
Demographics
| Rank | Race | 1991 Census | 1996 Census | Difference | Percent difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black African | 31,127,631 | % | ||
| 2 | White | 4,434,697 | % | ||
| 3 | Coloured | 3,600,446 | % | ||
| 4 | Asian or Indian | 1,045,596 | % | ||
| Total population | 40,583,573 | % | |||
| Rank | First language | 1991 Census | 1996 Census | Difference | Percent Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IsiZulu | 9,200,144 | % | ||
| 2 | IsiXhosa | 7,196,118 | % | ||
| 3 | Afrikaans | 5,811,547 | % | ||
| 4 | Sepedi | 3,695,846 | % | ||
| 5 | Setswana | 3,301,774 | % | ||
| 6 | English | 3,457,467 | % | ||
| 7 | Sesotho | 3,104,197 | % | ||
| 8 | Xitsonga | 1,756,105 | % | ||
| 9 | SiSwati | 1,013,193 | % | ||
| 10 | Tshivenda | 876,409 | % | ||
| 11 | IsiNdebele | 586,961 | % | ||
| 12 | Other | 228,275 | % |
| Rank | Gender | 1991 Census | 1996 Census | Difference | Percent difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Female | 21,062,685 | % | ||
| 2 | Male | 19,520,887 | % |
| Rank | Province | 1991 Census | 1996 Census | Difference | Percent difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25px KwaZulu-Natal | 8,417,021 | % | ||
| 2 | File:Gauteng arms.svg Gauteng | 7,348,423 | % | ||
| 3 |  Eastern Cape |
6,302,525 | % | ||
| 4 | File:Limpopo arms.svg Limpopo | 4,929,368 | % | ||
| 5 | 25px Western Cape | 3,956,875 | % | ||
| 6 | 25px North West | 3,354,825 | % | ||
| 7 | 25px Mpumalanga | 2,800,711 | % | ||
| 8 | File:Free State arms.svg Free State | 2,633,504 | % | ||
| 9 | 25px Northern Cape | 840,321 | % | ||
| Total population | 40,583,573 | % | |||
See also
- Official 1996 Census Website
- Census in South Africa
- South African National Census of 2001
- Demographics of South Africa
References
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