Down from 5.9% to 5.3% of the total population, with a loss of 114 000 adults. Metros held their own while rural areas declined. The provincial population is 1.964-million. NORTHERN CAPE Experienced a slight decrease of 32 000 adults, with a stable population proportion of 2.1%, or 764 000. The distribution of adults by age has changed significantly. has been a large decline in the total number of 15-24-year-olds 263 000 down which, coming out of – – the growth of the population as a whole, means this group has declined in actual numbers, rather than just proportionally. This age group represents 25.7% of the total population, down from 28.1% in the previous survey. The 25-34 age group has shown significant growth, upping its proportion by 9.7% to 24.8% of all adults. This group saw an additional 1.337-million join its ranks. Immigration is a large factor here. Despite a rise of 300 000 in number, the 35-49 age group declined by 2.8% proportionally, from 25.2% in AMPS Dec 12 to 24.5% currently. The 50+ age group grew its numbers by 904 000, increasing its proportion of the total population from 24.0% in the previous survey, to 25.0% currently. This increase in the 50+ demographic has not come through from any one population group, but from all population groups. The population has been the biggest beneficiary of the 2.279-million rise in population. There are 2.2-million more black adults in the AMPS universe, taking this group up to 28.985-million, or 77.9% of total (over the previous survey’s 76.7%). The population is down by 375 000, to 3.833-million. It now represents 10.3% of the total population, compared to 12.0% previously.
Down from 5.9% to 5.3% of the total population, with a loss of 114 000 adults. Metros held their own while rural areas declined. The provincial population is 1.964-million. NORTHERN CAPE Experienced a slight decrease of 32 000 adults, with a stable population proportion of 2.1%, or 764 000. The distribution of adults by age has changed significantly. has been a large decline in the total number of 15-24-year-olds – 263 000 down – which, coming out of the growth of the population as a whole, means this group has declined in actual numbers, rather than just proportionally. This age group represents 25.7% of the total population, down from 28.1% in the previous survey. The 25-34 age group has shown significant growth, upping its proportion by 9.7% to 24.8% of all adults. This group saw an additional 1.337-million join its ranks. Immigration is a large factor here. Despite a rise of 300 000 in number, the 35-49 age group declined by 2.8% proportionally, from 25.2% in AMPS Dec 12 to 24.5% currently. The 50+ age group grew its numbers by 904 000, increasing its proportion of the total population from 24.0% in the previous survey, to 25.0% currently. This increase in the 50+ demographic has not come through from any one population group, but from all population groups. The population has been the biggest beneficiary of the 2.279-million rise in population. There are 2.2-million more black adults in the AMPS universe, taking this group up to 28.985-million, or 77.9% of total (over the previous survey’s 76.7%). The population is down by 375 000, to 3.833-million. It now represents 10.3% of the total population, compared to 12.0% previously.
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