Historical Data
Since the creation of the current provinces in 1994 there have been three censuses, in 1996, 2001 and 2011.
| Province | Census 1996 | Census 2001 | Census 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gauteng | 432.0 | 519.5 | 675.1 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 91.4 | 102.3 | 108.8 |
| Mpumalanga | 35.2 | 39.3 | 52.8 |
| Western Cape | 30.6 | 35.0 | 45.0 |
| Limpopo | 39.8 | 42.6 | 43.0 |
| Eastern Cape | 37.2 | 38.0 | 38.8 |
| North West | 28.8 | 31.5 | 33.5 |
| Free State | 20.3 | 20.9 | 21.1 |
| Northern Cape | 2.3 | 2.3 | 3.1 |
| South Africa | 33.3 | 36.8 | 42.4 |
Read more about this topic: List Of South African Provinces By Population Density
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