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Province in South Africa

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NameStatusPopulation
Census
1996-10-09		Population
Census
2001-10-09		Population
Census
2011-10-09		Population
Census
2022-02-02
Eastern CapeProvince6,147,2446,278,6516,562,0537,230,204
AmahlathiLocal Municipality112,120113,268101,035115,703
Blue Crane RouteLocal Municipality34,57735,40736,00249,883
Buffalo City (East London)Metropolitan Municipality712,839733,094781,853975,255
Dr Beyers Naudé (incl. Camdeboo, Ikwezi, Baviaans)Local Municipality74,43173,73279,292101,001
ElundiniLocal Municipality133,656136,405137,045141,762
EmalahleniLocal Municipality131,945123,749120,758128,873
EngcoboLocal Municipality165,041162,332155,513132,799
Enoch Mgijima (incl. Lukanji, Tsolwana, Inkwanca)Local Municipality235,939239,429250,776297,055
Great KeiLocal Municipality31,07636,14330,83235,990
Intsika YethuLocal Municipality173,228162,773150,718128,101
Inxuba YethembaLocal Municipality57,87260,36465,56077,578
King Sabata DalindyeboLocal Municipality394,388414,803450,287476,558
KougaLocal Municipality63,24170,69598,558107,014
Kou-KammaLocal Municipality28,20434,43940,66336,487
MakanaLocal Municipality77,65675,30280,39097,815
MatatieleLocal Municipality200,867194,025203,843225,562
MbhasheLocal Municipality265,310271,709261,670240,020
MhlontloLocal Municipality203,371206,660190,745186,391
MnqumaLocal Municipality277,302275,429245,629232,993
NdlambeLocal Municipality46,51454,71761,17687,797
Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth)Metropolitan Municipality969,5181,005,7791,152,1151,190,496
NgqushwaLocal Municipality84,51175,66064,42268,300
Ngquza Hill (Ingquza Hill, Qaukeni)Local Municipality245,363254,480278,481354,573
NtabankuluLocal Municipality119,765130,392123,821146,423
NyandeniLocal Municipality261,100274,416290,390304,856
Port St JohnsLocal Municipality145,957146,967156,136179,325
Raymond Mhlaba (incl. Nkonkobe, Nxuba)Local Municipality168,953154,755151,379178,594
SakhisizweLocal Municipality64,90165,36063,15463,981
SenquLocal Municipality131,258135,734134,150147,073
Sundays River ValleyLocal Municipality45,53743,91454,50453,256
UmzimvubuLocal Municipality193,448202,369191,775214,477
Walter Sisulu (incl. Maletswai, Gariep)Local Municipality61,85268,62177,477104,213
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (Mbizana)Local Municipality235,505245,730281,905350,000
South AfricaRepublic40,583,57344,819,77851,770,56062,027,503

Source: Statistics South Africa.

Explanation: Area figures for municipalities are calculated from geospatial data.

Further information about the population structure:

Gender (C 2022)
Males3,424,042
Females3,806,162
Age Groups (C 2022)
0-14 years2,117,826
15-64 years4,518,483
65+ years593,722
Age Distribution (C 2022)
80+ years115,608
70-79 years248,533
60-69 years522,824
50-59 years631,705
40-49 years761,616
30-39 years1,016,788
20-29 years1,149,387
10-19 years1,399,595
0-9 years1,383,975
Population Group (C 2022)
Black African6,189,075
White403,061
Asian37,568
Coloured547,741
Other group48,339

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