NavGeneral InfoEmail Print Provider DataFirstMicrodata access: Register Geography South Africa (ZAF) Coverage type Country Time period covered 01/1985 - 12/1985 Data type Census: De factoIndividualInterviewNationally representativeUrban-rural representative Summary Censuses provide population numbers, household or family size and composition, and information on sex and age distribution. They often include other demographic, economic and health-related topics as well. Keywords Birth place, Education, Employment, Ethnicity, Housing conditions, Marital status, Occupations, Population Citation Contributors Statistics South Africa Publisher Statistics South Africa Publication year 2003 Suggested citation Statistics South Africa. South Africa Census 1985. Pretoria, South Africa: Statistics South Africa, 2003. GHDx Entry last modified on: Dec 30, 2024