President Ramaphosa to receive the Census 2022 national report

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday, 10 October 2023, receive South Africa's Census 2022 national results from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

The Statistician-General, Mr Risenga Maluleke, will officially handover the report to the President and announce the results of the population and housing count to the country.

Census 2022 was the fourth population and housing count in post-apartheid South Africa, with the first conducted in 1996, with subsequent censuses being conducted in 2001 and 2011.

The population and housing census was conducted in February 2022, and will provide comprehensive data on population size, demographic trends, and other service delivery related information.

Stats SA will be following the trend adopted by many countries and data will be released in phases. For phase one, the Census 2022 launch will only cover reports and indicators at national, provincial, district and local municipality level.

Census data is an important data source used for planning and evidence based decision making by government and various sectors of society. The census population count provides data on the demographic, economic and social makeup of the country. Furthermore, findings from censuses are key in tracking service delivery programmes over time.

THE OFFICIAL HANDOVER OF THE CENSUS 2022 REPORT

Date: Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Time: 15h30
Venue: Media Centre, The Union Buildings, Pretoria

MEDIA RSVP: Members of the media wishing to cover the event are requested to RSVP with Mr Makungu Mbetse on makungu@presidency.gov.za on or before Monday, 09 October 2023 at 14h00.

Media enquiries:

Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President – media@presidency.gov.za
Mr Sivuyile Mangxamba, Stats SA Director: Media Relations - 082 888 2372

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria