Statistics South Africa, also known as Stats SA is South Africa’s national statistical service that aims to produce accurate, timely, and official statistics, to advance economic development, growth, and democracy.
To achieve its aim, Statistics South Africa produces official demographic, social, and economic censuses and surveys.
The main function of Statistics South Africa is to capture, collect, process, analyse, and publish key social and economic statistics needed by the Government of South Africa and the nation to formulate policy, monitor social and economic development, and conduct social and economic research.
Up to now, Statistics South Africa has conducted four censuses, in 1996, 2001, 2011, and 2022.
Previously, Statistics South Africa was briefly known as the “Central Statistical Service” after the end of apartheid. Also, it absorbed the statistical services of the former Bophuthatswana, Ciskei, Venda, and Transkei.
Below is a list of the six surveys conducted by Statistics South Africa;
- 1999 Survey of Activities of Young People (SAYP)
- South African National Census of 2001
- 2007 Community Survey
- South African National Census of 2011
- 2016 Community Survey
- South African National Census of 2022
Contact details
The contact details of Statistics South Africa’s head office are;
Postal address: Private Bag X44, Pretoria, 0001
Physical address: ISIbalo House, Koch Street, Salvokop, Pretoria, Gauteng
Telephone: (012) 310 8911 / (012) 310 8600
Fax: (012) 310 8944
Email: info@statssa.gov.za
Website: www.statssa.gov.za
