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Gauteng

Province in South Africa
13 399 724
People
18 182.5
km²
737.0
People / km²
South Africa
Gauteng
Elections
Demographics
Economics
Service
Households
Children
Education
Community Survey 2016

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Elections

Municipal 2011
Municipal 2016
Provincial 2014
National 2014

Municipal 2011

55.8% (3 127 671)
Of registered voters cast their vote
  • a little less than the rate in South Africa: 57.64% 13 664 914
    • 5 608 042
    Registered voters
  • about one-quarter of the figure in South Africa: 23 709 002
    • 55.8% (3 127 671)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • a little less than the rate in South Africa: 57.64% 13 664 914
    • 5 608 042
    Registered voters
  • about one-quarter of the figure in South Africa: 23 709 002

    • Voters by party

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Municipal Elections 2011
    Official

    Voters by party

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Municipal Elections 2011
    Official
    *This election data is for the 2011 municipal boundaries, which may be different to the 2016 municipal boundaries used elsewhere on this page.

    Municipal 2016

    57.9% (3 618 214)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • about the same as the rate in South Africa: 57.95% 15 290 820
    • 6 248 106
    Registered voters
  • about one-quarter of the figure in South Africa: 26 384 470
    • 57.9% (3 618 214)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • about the same as the rate in South Africa: 57.95% 15 290 820
    • 6 248 106
    Registered voters
  • about one-quarter of the figure in South Africa: 26 384 470

    • Voters by party

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Municipal Elections 2016
    Official

    Voters by party

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Municipal Elections 2016
    Official

    Provincial 2014

    73% (4 424 424)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • a little higher than the rate in South Africa: 71.18% 18 066 575
    • 6 063 739
    Registered voters
  • about one-quarter of the figure in South Africa: 25 381 293
    • 73% (4 424 424)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • a little higher than the rate in South Africa: 71.18% 18 066 575
    • 6 063 739
    Registered voters
  • about one-quarter of the figure in South Africa: 25 381 293

    • Voters by party

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Provincial Elections 2014
    Official

    Voters by party

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Provincial Elections 2014
    Official
    *This election data is for the 2011 municipal boundaries, which may be different to the 2016 municipal boundaries used elsewhere on this page.

    National 2014

    76.5% (4 638 981)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • a little higher than the rate in South Africa: 73.48% 18 654 771
    • 6 063 739
    Registered voters
  • about one-quarter of the figure in South Africa: 25 388 082
    • 76.5% (4 638 981)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • a little higher than the rate in South Africa: 73.48% 18 654 771
    • 6 063 739
    Registered voters
  • about one-quarter of the figure in South Africa: 25 388 082

    • Voters by party

    Map dataset
    Source:
    National Elections 2014
    Official

    Voters by party

    Map dataset
    Source:
    National Elections 2014
    Official
    *This election data is for the 2011 municipal boundaries, which may be different to the 2016 municipal boundaries used elsewhere on this page.

    Demographics

    Total Population
    Language

    Total Population

    13 399 724
    People
    29
    Median Age
  • about 20 percent higher than the figure in South Africa: 25
    • 13 399 724
    People
    29
    Median Age
  • about 20 percent higher than the figure in South Africa: 25

    • Population by age range

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population group

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by Gender

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Province of Birth

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    South African citizenship

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population group

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by Gender

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    South African citizenship

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by age range

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Province of Birth

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Language

    Isizulu (3 022 844)
    Most Spoken Language
  • a little less than the rate in South Africa: 24.1% 13,414,612
    • Isizulu (3 022 844)
    Most Spoken Language
  • a little less than the rate in South Africa: 24.1% 13,414,612

    • Population by language most spoken at home

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by language most spoken at home

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Economics

    Annual Individual Income

    Annual Individual Income

    19.5% (871 916)
    Of people earn between R20k - R40k
  • a little higher than the rate in South Africa: 18.74% 2,469,585
    • 19.5% (871 916)
    Of people earn between R20k - R40k
  • a little higher than the rate in South Africa: 18.74% 2,469,585

    • Employees by annual income

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Population by employment status

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Sector of employment

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Population by employment status

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Sector of employment

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Employees by annual income

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Service

    Service Delivery

    Service Delivery

    85.2% (11 413 499)
    Are getting refuse disposal from a local authority or private company
  • about 1.5 times the rate in South Africa: 56.72% 31,565,264
    • 85.2% (11 413 499)
    Are getting refuse disposal from a local authority or private company
  • about 1.5 times the rate in South Africa: 56.72% 31,565,264

    • Population by refuse disposal

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by toilet facilities

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by water source

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by toilet facilities

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by water source

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by refuse disposal

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Households

    Households

    Households

    4 951 138
    Households
  • about one-quarter of the figure in South Africa: 16 923 309
    • 4 951 138
    Households
  • about one-quarter of the figure in South Africa: 16 923 309

    • Households by type of dwelling

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Head of household by gender

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Annual household income

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Household goods

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Households by ownership

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Head of household by gender

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Households by ownership

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Households by type of dwelling

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Annual household income

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Household goods

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Children

    Children

    Children

    3 849 893
    Children
  • about one-fifth of the figure in South Africa: 19 863 134
    • 3 849 893
    Children
  • about one-fifth of the figure in South Africa: 19 863 134

    • Children under 18 by gender

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Children 5 to 17 by school attendance

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    17-year-olds by highest educational level

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    15- to 17-year olds by employment status

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Annual Income Child Headed Households

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Children under 18 by gender

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Annual Income Child Headed Households

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Education

    Educational level

    Educational level

    41.3% (3 787 731)
    Of the population has passed matric
  • about 20 percent higher than the rate in South Africa: 35.44% 11,964,348
    • 41.3% (3 787 731)
    Of the population has passed matric
  • about 20 percent higher than the rate in South Africa: 35.44% 11,964,348

    • Population by highest educational level

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by highest educational level

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Community Survey 2016

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