As of 2022, South Africa's number of households increased to approximately 18.5 million in total, of which the majority lived in Gauteng, Kwazulu-Natal, and the Western Cape. Gauteng (includes Johannesburg) is the smallest province of South Africa, though highly urbanized, with nearly 5.6 million households, according to estimates. Kwazulu-Natal counted 3.2 million households, whereas the Western Cape had roughly 2.1 million.
Total number of households of South Africa in 2022, by province
(in 1,000s)
The source mentioned that the data was benchmarked in the provinces. The estimates were produced using the headship ratio methodology by the United Nations.
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Statistics South Africa. (August 17, 2022). Total number of households of South Africa in 2022, by province (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1112634/number-of-households-of-south-africa-by-province/
Statistics South Africa. "Total number of households of South Africa in 2022, by province (in 1,000s)." Chart. August 17, 2022. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1112634/number-of-households-of-south-africa-by-province/
Statistics South Africa. (2022). Total number of households of South Africa in 2022, by province (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1112634/number-of-households-of-south-africa-by-province/
Statistics South Africa. "Total Number of Households of South Africa in 2022, by Province (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Aug 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1112634/number-of-households-of-south-africa-by-province/
Statistics South Africa, Total number of households of South Africa in 2022, by province (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1112634/number-of-households-of-south-africa-by-province/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
Total number of households of South Africa in 2022, by province (in 1,000s) [Graph], Statistics South Africa, August 17, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1112634/number-of-households-of-south-africa-by-province/
