1960 South African census
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| 1960 National Census | ||
|---|---|---|
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| General information | ||
| Country | Union of South Africa | |
| Results | ||
| Total population | 15,994,000[1] ( 26.2%) | |
| Most populous | Transvaal | |
| Least populous | Orange Free State | |
The National Census of 1960 was the 5th[2] comprehensive national census of the Union of South Africa. It undertook to enumerate every person present in South Africa on the census night of 6 September 1960.[3]
Pre-enumeration
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Enumeration
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Post-enumeration survey
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Results
Demographics
| Province | 1951 Census | 1960 Census | Difference | Percentage difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape of Good Hope | 4,227,000 | 5,360,000 | 1,133,000 | 26.80%
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| Natal | 2,415,000 | 2,977,000 | 562,000 | 23.27%
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| Transvaal | 4,813,000 | 6,271,000 | 1,458,000 | 30.29%
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| Orange Free State | 1,017,000 | 1,366,000 | 349,000 | 34.32%
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| Total | 12,671,000 | 15,994,000 | 3,323,000 | 26.23%
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| Race (census term) | 1951 Census | 1960 Census | Difference | Percentage difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black African (Bantu) | 8,560,000 | 10,928,000 | 2,368,000 | 27.66%
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| Coloured | 1,103,000 | 1,509,000 | 406,000 | 36.81%
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| Asian or Indian (Asiatic) | 367,000 | 477,000 | 110,000 | 29.97%
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| White | 2,642,000 | 3,080,000 | 438,000 | 16.58%
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| Total | 12,671,000 | 15,994,000 | 3,323,000 | 26.23%
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Statistics collected during the Apartheid era are regarded as unreliable with regard to measuring African populations. This is because the Native Areas Amendment Bill and the Group Areas Act tended to skew official statistics and underestimate the number of people living in urban areas.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Official Year Book: Republic of South Africa 1966. Pretoria: Republic of South Africa. 1966.
- ^ "Census in South Africa | South African History Online". www.sahistory.org.za. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ "South Africa - Population Census 1960". catalog.ihsn.org. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ a b c Official Year Book of the Republic of South Africa 1966. Pretoria: Republic of South Africa. 1966.
- ^ "Census in South Africa | South African History Online". www.sahistory.org.za. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
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