Population
Population distribution and density in SA
Population of South Africa
Population is the number of people living in an area. South Africa has about 62 million people. Population distribution is uneven — more people live in Gauteng and along the coast. Population density is how many people live per square kilometre.
Example
SA Population Facts
• Most populated province: Gauteng (over 16 million)
• Least populated: Northern Cape (large area, few people)
• Urban areas: dense population (cities and towns)
• Rural areas: sparse population (farms and villages)
People move to cities for jobs and services (urbanisation)
Note
Remember
Population density = number of people ÷ area (km²). High density areas have many people in a small space. Low density areas have few people spread over a large space. SA's population is growing each year.
Key Vocabulary
PopulationThe total number of people living in an area
Population densityHow many people live in each square kilometre
UrbanisationPeople moving from rural areas to cities
DistributionHow something is spread out over an area
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