NavGeneral InfoEmail Print Provider Statistics South AfricaMicrodata access: Download Geography South Africa (ZAF) Coverage type Country Time period covered 01/1985 - 12/1985 Data type Census: De facto 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 Education 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: Mar 7, 2022