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Population density (people per km2)

DefinitionNumber of people per square kilometre.
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Indicator Type: -> Demographic -> Distribution

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ECFSGPKZNLPMPNCNWWCZA
Population density (people per km2) [Definition]
1996 38.421.0448.495.141.736.72.329.931.5[1] 34.4
2003 38.321.1553.5106.043.740.82.332.636.6[2] 38.1
2004 41.822.8520.1104.944.540.82.532.735.3[3] 38.2
2005 41.522.8530.2104.845.540.52.532.935.9[4] 38.5
2007 40.622.8572.3108.544.044.53.029.237.4[5] 39.2
2008 38.722.2617.2109.542.945.23.129.540.7[6] 39.9
EC: Eastern Cape  FS: Free State  GP: Gauteng  KZN: KwaZulu-Natal  LP: Limpopo  MP: Mpumalanga  NC: Northern Cape  NW: North West  WC: Western Cape  ZA: South Africa  

Notes and References

  1. Census 1996: Statistics South Africa. Census in Brief. The people of South Africa population census 1996. Pretoria: Statistics South Africa; 1998. http://www.statssa.gov.za/
    Local copy: -
  2. StatsSA Mid-year Estimates: Statistics South Africa: Statistical release P0302 Mid-year estimates. (various years) http://www.statssa.gov.za/ A new feature of the 2000 mid year estimates was that two population estimates were provided, one taking into account the estimated additional deaths that might have occurred due to HIV/AIDS (With AIDS) and one that does not attempt to model the impact of AIDS (Without AIDS). The assumptions that underpinned these estimates are outlined in the relevant P0302 Statistical release.
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/StatsSA/
    Calculated, using provincial areas from Census 2001
  3. StatsSA Mid-year Estimates: Statistics South Africa: Statistical release P0302 Mid-year estimates. (various years) http://www.statssa.gov.za/ A new feature of the 2000 mid year estimates was that two population estimates were provided, one taking into account the estimated additional deaths that might have occurred due to HIV/AIDS (With AIDS) and one that does not attempt to model the impact of AIDS (Without AIDS). The assumptions that underpinned these estimates are outlined in the relevant P0302 Statistical release.
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/StatsSA/
    Calculated from 2004 mid-year estimates and provincial areas from Census 2001.
  4. StatsSA Mid-year Estimates: Statistics South Africa: Statistical release P0302 Mid-year estimates. (various years) http://www.statssa.gov.za/ A new feature of the 2000 mid year estimates was that two population estimates were provided, one taking into account the estimated additional deaths that might have occurred due to HIV/AIDS (With AIDS) and one that does not attempt to model the impact of AIDS (Without AIDS). The assumptions that underpinned these estimates are outlined in the relevant P0302 Statistical release.
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/StatsSA/
    Calculated from 2005 mid-year estimates and provincial areas from Census 2001.
  5. StatsSA Mid-year Estimates: Statistics South Africa: Statistical release P0302 Mid-year estimates. (various years) http://www.statssa.gov.za/ A new feature of the 2000 mid year estimates was that two population estimates were provided, one taking into account the estimated additional deaths that might have occurred due to HIV/AIDS (With AIDS) and one that does not attempt to model the impact of AIDS (Without AIDS). The assumptions that underpinned these estimates are outlined in the relevant P0302 Statistical release.
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/StatsSA/
    Calculated from 2007 mid-year estimates and provincial areas from Municipal Demarcation Board 2006.
  6. StatsSA Mid-year Estimates: Statistics South Africa: Statistical release P0302 Mid-year estimates. (various years) http://www.statssa.gov.za/ A new feature of the 2000 mid year estimates was that two population estimates were provided, one taking into account the estimated additional deaths that might have occurred due to HIV/AIDS (With AIDS) and one that does not attempt to model the impact of AIDS (Without AIDS). The assumptions that underpinned these estimates are outlined in the relevant P0302 Statistical release.
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/StatsSA/
    Calculated from 2008 mid-year estimates and provincial areas from Municipal Demarcation Board 2006.
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