2. The population of South Africa

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2.1 Population of South Africa by province

2.2 Population of South Africa by provinces and gender

2.3 Urban and non-urban population by province (numbers)

2.4 Urban and non-urban population by province (percentages)

2.5 Population group by province (numbers)

2.6 Population group by province (percentages)

2.7 Home language by province (numbers)

2.8 Home language by province (percentages)*

2.9 Home language by population group (numbers)

2.10 Home language by population group (percentages)*

2.11 Home language across provinces (percentages)

2.12 Country of birth by province*

2.13 Country of birth by population group*

2.14 Citizenship by province

2.15 Citizenship by population group

2.16 Age distribution in five-year intervals by province: Total

2.17 Age distribution in five-year intervals by province: Male

2.18 Age distribution in five-year intervals by province: Female

2.19 Age distribution in five-year intervals by population group: Total

2.20 Age distribution in five-year intervals by population group: Male

2.21 Age distribution in five-year intervals by population group: Female

2.22 Disabled population by type and province*

2.23 Disabled population by type, gender and population group*

2.24 Level of education amongst those aged 20 years or more by province (numbers)*

2.25 Level of education amongst aged 20 years or more by province (percentages)*

2.26 Level of education by gender and population group amongst those aged 20 years or more by province (numbers)*

2.27 Attendance at educational institution by province amongst those aged 5 - 24 years*

2.28 Attendance at educational institution by population group amongst those aged 5 - 24 years*

2.29 Economically active population by province amongst those aged 15 - 65 years*

2.30 Economically active population by population group amongst those aged 15 - 65 years*

2.31 Occupation by province amongst the employed aged 15 - 65 years*

2.32 Occupation by population group amongst the employed aged 15 - 65 years: Male*

2.33 Occupation by population group amongst the employed aged 15 - 65 years: Female*

2.34 Occupation by population group amongst the employed aged 15 - 65 years: Total*

2.35 Economic sector amongst the employed aged 15 - 65 years by province*

2.36 Individual monthly income amongst the employed by province, aged 15 - 65 years*

2.37 Individual monthly income amongst the employed by population group, aged 15 - 65 years*