1.56 million individuals
Individuals of Indian or Asian origin made up the lowest population category, accounting for around 1.56 million individuals in total.
By 2022, South Africa’s population had grown to nearly 60.6 million people, with Black Africans constituting the vast majority (roughly 49.1 million). Individuals of Indian or Asian origin made up the lowest population category, accounting for around 1.56 million individuals in total. In terms of population, Gauteng (which includes Johannesburg) is South Africa’s smallest province, while being heavily urbanized, with a population of approximately 16 million people.
a rise in the number of households
Between 2002 and 2021, the total number of households rose on a yearly basis. South Africa had a 60 percent increase throughout this time period. Furthermore, families with two to three individuals were more numerous in cities (38.2 percent) than in rural regions (30.7 percent). Households of six or more persons, on the other hand, accounted for 20.5 percent of all households in rural regions, about twice as prevalent as in urban areas.
Principal sources of income
In 2019, wages or grants were the primary source of income for the vast majority of South African families. Approximately 10.7 million families got regular earnings, while 7.9 million households received government-paid social handouts for residents in need of public assistance.
