1936 South African census

The National Census of 1936 was the 3rd comprehensive national census of the Union of South Africa, following its formation in 1910. It undertook to enumerate every person present in South Africa on the census night. It was the first South African census to tabulate non-European languages and languages spoken at home by all major demographic groups.[1]

1936 National Census
5 May 1936 (1936-05-05)[1]
General information
CountryUnion of South Africa
Results
Total population9,589,898[2] (Increase 38.4%)
Most populous ​regionCape of Good Hope
Least populous ​regionOrange Free State

Pre-enumeration

Results

Demographics
Population change in the South Africa by province[3]
Province 1921 Census 1936 Census Difference Percentage difference
Cape of Good Hope 2,782,719 3,529,900 747,181 26.85%Increase
Natal 1,429,398 1,946,468 517,070 36.17%Increase
Transvaal 2,087,636 3,341,470 1,253,834 60.06%Increase
Orange Free State 628,827 772,060 143,233 22.78%Increase
Total 6,928,580 9,589,898 2,661,318 38.41%Increase
Population change in the South Africa by race[3]
Race (Census term) 1921 Census 1936 Census Difference Percentage difference Average annual growth rate: 1921 to 1936
Black African (Native) 4,697,813 6,596,689 1,898,876 40.42%Increase 2.29%
Coloured 545,548 769,661 224,113 41.08%Increase 2.32%
Asian or Indian (Asiatic) 165,731 219,691 53,960 32.56%Increase 1.90%
White (European) 1,519,488 2,003,857 484,369 31.88%Increase 1.86%
Total 6,928,580 9,589,898 2,661,318 38.41%Increase 2.19%

City rankings
Largest urban areas: total population[3]
City/Town Province Population
Johannesburg Transvaal 519,384
Cape Town Cape of Good Hope 344,223
Durban Natal 259,606
Pretoria Transvaal 128,621
Port Elizabeth Cape of Good Hope 109,841
Springs Transvaal 86,874
Germiston Transvaal 79,440
Benoni Transvaal 77,760
Bloemfontein Orange Free State 64,233
East London Cape of Good Hope 60,563
Brakpan Transvaal 54,811
Krugersdorp Transvaal 54,810
Boksburg Transvaal 50,126
Pietermaritzburg Natal 49,539
Roodepoort Transvaal 41,572
Kimberley Cape of Good Hope 40,231
Randfontein Transvaal 28,763
Nigel Transvaal 21,732
Uitenhage Cape of Good Hope 20,584
Grahamstown Cape of Good Hope 19,773
Potchefstroom Transvaal 19,099
Vereeniging Transvaal 18,867
Paarl Cape of Good Hope 18,579
Queenstown Cape of Good Hope 18,255
Kroonstad Orange Free State 13,378
Oudtshoorn Cape of Good Hope 13,229
Worcester Cape of Good Hope 12,486
Graaf-Reinet Cape of Good Hope 11,984
King Williams Town Cape of Good Hope 10,669
Bethlehem Orange Free State 10,379
Ladysmith Natal 9,702
Cradock Cape of Good Hope 9,260
Harrismith Orange Free State 9,213
Pietersburg Transvaal 9,135
George Cape of Good Hope 9,075
Klerksdorp Transvaal 8,943
Stellenbosch Cape of Good Hope 8,782

See also

References
  1. "The 1936 Census of the Union of South Africa". Population Index. 9 (3): 153–155. 1943. doi:10.2307/2730411. JSTOR 2730411. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. Malherbe, E.G. (1939). Official Year Book of the Union of South Africa and of Basutoland, Bechuanaland Protectorate, and Swaziland. Vol. 20. Pretoria: Union of South Africa. p. 1044.
  3. Malherbe, E.G. (1939). Official Year Book of the Union of South Africa and of Basutoland, Bechuanaland Protectorate, and Swaziland. Vol. 20. Pretoria: Union of South Africa. p. 1034.


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