01.01.03. Key languages, ethnic groups and minority groups | South Africa

01.01.03. Key languages, ethnic groups and minority groups | South Africa

12 Aug 2022

South Africa has 11 official languages:

  • English
  • Afrikaans
  • Zulu
  • Xhosa
  • Southern Sotho
  • Northern Sotho
  • Tswana
  • Venda
  • Tsonga
  • Swati
  • Ndebele

The South African census makes use of the following population groups: Black, White, Coloured, Asian, and Other/unspecified.