Breakdown
The total population of South Africa in mid-2010 is 49.99 million (up from 44.8 million in 2001 and 40.6 million in 1996). 39.7m are black, 4.6m white, 4.4m coloured and 1.3m Indian/Asian. (StatsSA Mid-year population estimates 2010, Census 2001, Census 1996)
This week’s theme: Census in South Africa
Terry Roe