Afrikaans speaking population in South Africa
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According to the 2001 census of South Africa, there were a total of 5,983,443 people who spoke Afrikaans as a first language. The 2001 Namibian census reported that 11.4% of Namibians had Afrikaans as their home language. The number of Afrikaans speakers according to the census of 2001 in South Africa by district municipal boundaries are as follows[1]:
| South Africa | Total population | Afrikaans | % Afrikaans |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC081: Mier | 6836 | 6772 | 99.06% |
| NC065: Hantam | 19812 | 19596 | 98.91% |
| NC066: Karoo Hoogland | 10514 | 10372 | 98.65% |
| NC074: Kareeberg | 9488 | 9358 | 98.63% |
| NC064: Kamiesberg | 10744 | 10587 | 98.54% |
| WC052: Prince Albert | 10517 | 10347 | 98.38% |
| WC051: Laingsburg | 6681 | 6562 | 98.22% |
| WCDMA01: West Coast | 4258 | 4179 | 98.14% |
| WC041: Kannaland | 23970 | 23499 | 98.04% |
| WCDMA04: South Cape | 14597 | 14284 | 97.86% |
| NC084: Kheis | 16038 | 15629 | 97.45% |
| NCDMA06: Namaqualand | 814 | 789 | 96.93% |
| NCDMA07: Bo Karoo | 3165 | 3067 | 96.90% |
| NC062: Nama Khoi | 44761 | 43183 | 96.47% |
| WC042: Langeberg | 44104 | 42220 | 95.73% |
| WC011: Matzikama | 50205 | 47752 | 95.11% |
| NC076: Thembelihle | 13998 | 13227 | 94.49% |
| WC013: Bergrivier | 46327 | 43684 | 94.29% |
| NC077: Siyathemba | 17517 | 16462 | 93.98% |
| WC012: Cederberg | 39328 | 36405 | 92.57% |
| WC045: Oudtshoorn | 84685 | 77953 | 92.05% |
| WC033: Cape Agulhas | 26176 | 24043 | 91.85% |
| WCDMA05: Central Karoo | 6181 | 5628 | 91.05% |
| EC107: Baviaans | 15337 | 13927 | 90.81% |
| NC083: Khara Hais | 73774 | 66532 | 90.18% |
| WC034: Swellendam | 28072 | 25304 | 90.14% |
| ECDMA10: Aberdeen Plain | 6550 | 5880 | 89.77% |
| NCDMA08: Benede Oranje | 9087 | 8146 | 89.64% |
| WC015: Swartland | 72113 | 63561 | 88.14% |
| NC067: [[Kh�i-Ma]] | 11349 | 9948 | 87.66% |
| NC061: Richtersveld | 10126 | 8829 | 87.19% |
| NC071: Ubuntu | 16377 | 14035 | 85.70% |
| WC026: Breede River/Winelands | 81263 | 69274 | 85.25% |
| WC053: Beaufort West | 37086 | 31470 | 84.86% |
| WC022: Witzenberg | 83558 | 67709 | 81.03% |
| NC078: Siyancuma | 35807 | 29013 | 81.03% |
| WCDMA02: Breede River | 6492 | 5241 | 80.73% |
| WC025: Breede Valley | 146026 | 117581 | 80.52% |
| EC109: Kou-Kamma | 34296 | 27573 | 80.40% |
| WC014: Saldanha Bay | 70435 | 56401 | 80.08% |
| NC082: Kai !Garib | 57675 | 45655 | 79.16% |
| EC101: Camdeboo | 44367 | 34583 | 77.95% |
| WCDMA03: Overberg | 256 | 199 | 77.73% |
| WC023: Drakenstein | 194421 | 149066 | 76.67% |
| WC031: Theewaterskloof | 93268 | 71507 | 76.67% |
| NC075: Renosterberg | 9072 | 6782 | 74.76% |
| WC024: Stellenbosch | 117704 | 87259 | 74.13% |
| WC043: Mossel Bay | 71494 | 52335 | 73.20% |
| NC073: Emthanjeni | 35539 | 26007 | 73.18% |
| EC103: Ikwezi | 10363 | 7149 | 68.99% |
| WC044: George | 135415 | 90866 | 67.10% |
| FS161: Letsemeng | 42988 | 28256 | 65.73% |
| EC108: Kouga | 70689 | 45887 | 64.91% |
| NCDMA09: Diamondfields | 4512 | 2844 | 63.03% |
| WC032: Overstrand | 55725 | 34616 | 62.12% |
| NC085: Tsantsabane | 31015 | 19229 | 62.00% |
| NC086: Kgatelopele | 15442 | 9408 | 60.92% |
| WC048: Knysna | 51472 | 28448 | 55.27% |
| NC01B1: Gamagara | 16169 | 8704 | 53.83% |
| NC091: Sol Plaatje | 201462 | 100180 | 49.73% |
| WC047: Plettenberg Bay | 29184 | 14369 | 49.24% |
| EC131: Inxuba Yethemba | 60294 | 27409 | 45.46% |
| ECDMA14: Oviston | 9 | 4 | 44.44% |
| NC092: Dikgatlong | 35773 | 15197 | 42.48% |
| NC072: Umsombomvu | 23645 | 9837 | 41.60% |
| City of Cape Town | 2893251 | 1198990 | 41.44% |
| EC102: Blue Crane Route | 35008 | 14168 | 40.47% |
| FS162: Kopanong | 55951 | 18138 | 32.42% |
| NCDMACB1: Kalahari | 6232 | 1967 | 31.56% |
| Port Elizabeth: Nelson Mandela | 1005776 | 298790 | 29.71% |
| GT422: Midvaal | 64641 | 18970 | 29.35% |
| NW402: Potchefstroom | 128357 | 36580 | 28.50% |
| GT412: Randfontein | 128834 | 36497 | 28.33% |
| NWDMA37: Pilansberg NP | 300 | 83 | 27.67% |
| NC093: Magareng | 21744 | 6009 | 27.64% |
| GT02b1: Nokeng tsa Taemane | 52587 | 14411 | 27.40% |
| EC144: Gariep | 31302 | 8391 | 26.81% |
| NW392: Naledi | 58100 | 13841 | 23.82% |
| EC106: Sunday's River Valley | 41590 | 9427 | 22.67% |
| CBLC7: Phokwane | 61323 | 13706 | 22.35% |
| EC128: Nxuba | 24819 | 5439 | 21.91% |
| Pretoria: City of Tshwane Metro | 1985984 | 422866 | 21.29% |
| FS182: Tokologo | 32464 | 6235 | 19.21% |
| Klerksdorp | 359206 | 66311 | 18.46% |
| NW396: Lekwa-Teemane | 42973 | 7888 | 18.36% |
| FS204: Metsimaholo | 115963 | 20083 | 17.32% |
| NP364: Mookgopong | 30770 | 5248 | 17.06% |
| GT423: Lesedi | 71542 | 12139 | 16.97% |
| NW374: Kgetlengrivier | 36476 | 6179 | 16.94% |
| MP313: Middelburg | 142778 | 24163 | 16.92% |
| NP361: Thabazimbi | 63918 | 10784 | 16.87% |
| EC143: Maletswai | 37300 | 6171 | 16.54% |
| GT411: Mogale City | 289720 | 47826 | 16.51% |
| FS172: Mangaung | 645438 | 104164 | 16.14% |
| CBLC2: Kungwini | 107314 | 16346 | 15.23% |
| CBLC8: Merafong City | 210478 | 31050 | 14.75% |
| MP312: Emalahleni | 276406 | 40302 | 14.58% |
| EC104: Makana | 74529 | 10285 | 13.80% |
| MP307: Highveld East | 221750 | 30338 | 13.68% |
| FS203: Ngwathe | 118793 | 16069 | 13.53% |
| NP365: Modimolle | 72799 | 9813 | 13.48% |
| GT421: Emfuleni | 658425 | 88000 | 13.37% |
| CBLC1: Ga-Segonyana | 70389 | 9314 | 13.23% |
| FS201: Moqhaka | 167895 | 22181 | 13.21% |
| NW401: Ventersdorp | 43082 | 5626 | 13.06% |
| East Rand: Ekurhuleni Metro | 2480282 | 321103 | 12.95% |
| MP321: Thaba Chweu | 81236 | 9960 | 12.26% |
| ECDMA13: Mountain Zebra NP | 75 | 9 | 12.00% |
| MP305: Lekwa | 103262 | 12327 | 11.94% |
| KZ5a3: Matatiele | 16219 | 1924 | 11.86% |
| NP366: Bela-Bela | 52127 | 6142 | 11.78% |
| GTDMA41: West Rand | 5768 | 667 | 11.56% |
| FS184: Matjhabeng | 408170 | 47052 | 11.53% |
| NW404: Maquassi Hills | 69034 | 7678 | 11.12% |
| EC105: Ndlambe | 55476 | 6038 | 10.88% |
| NW373: Rustenburg | 395539 | 42720 | 10.80% |
| MP311: Delmas | 56203 | 6016 | 10.70% |
| FS163: Mohokare | 36319 | 3768 | 10.37% |
| FS192: Dihlabeng | 128915 | 13339 | 10.35% |
| NW384: Ditsobotla | 147602 | 14643 | 9.92% |
| NW395: Molopo | 11690 | 1128 | 9.65% |
| GT414: Westonaria | 109316 | 10298 | 9.42% |
| MP302: Msukaligwa | 124813 | 11721 | 9.39% |
| MP314: Highlands | 43014 | 3982 | 9.26% |
| FS173: Mantsopa | 55345 | 5098 | 9.21% |
| NP362: Lephalale | 96106 | 8749 | 9.10% |
| EC133: Inkwanca | 20242 | 1760 | 8.69% |
| KZ5a4: Greater Kokstad | 56534 | 4850 | 8.58% |
| FS171: Naledi | 27487 | 2327 | 8.47% |
| NW372: Madibeng | 338266 | 27711 | 8.19% |
| City of Johannesburg Metro | 3225810 | 260829 | 8.09% |
| MP306: Dipaleseng | 38618 | 3101 | 8.03% |
| FS181: Masilonyana | 64407 | 5144 | 7.99% |
| KZ253: Utrecht | 32271 | 2567 | 7.95% |
| MP323: Umjindi | 53745 | 4173 | 7.76% |
| EC132: Tsolwana | 32519 | 2459 | 7.56% |
| FS205: Mafube | 57639 | 4097 | 7.11% |
| NW393: Mamusa | 48364 | 3436 | 7.10% |
| FS195: Phumelela | 50902 | 3444 | 6.77% |
| NP334: Ba-Phalaborwa | 131087 | 8857 | 6.76% |
| CBDMA4: Kruger Park | 3667 | 243 | 6.63% |
| KZ241: Endumeni | 51102 | 3339 | 6.53% |
| MP304: Seme | 80734 | 5249 | 6.50% |
| EC125: Buffalo City | 701884 | 45535 | 6.49% |
| NW382: Tswaing | 114143 | 7344 | 6.43% |
| Golden Gate Highlands NP | 178 | 11 | 6.18% |
| NP354: Polokwane | 508271 | 30652 | 6.03% |
| FS193: Nketoana | 61939 | 3734 | 6.03% |
| FS191: Setsoto | 123184 | 6741 | 5.47% |
| KZ282: Mhlathuze | 289186 | 15599 | 5.39% |
| FS185: Nala | 98262 | 5274 | 5.37% |
| NP341: Musina | 39313 | 2094 | 5.33% |
| FS183: Tswelopele | 53714 | 2713 | 5.05% |
| EC134: Lukanji | 184541 | 9279 | 5.03% |
| NW385: Zeerust | 137439 | 6325 | 4.60% |
| MP322: Mbombela | 474803 | 21390 | 4.51% |
| Gaints Castle GR | 518 | 23 | 4.44% |
| KZ252: Newcastle | 332980 | 14427 | 4.33% |
| EC127: Nkonkobe | 128662 | 5301 | 4.12% |
| NP367: Mogalakwena | 298453 | 11643 | 3.90% |
| KZ263: Abaqulusi | 191001 | 7276 | 3.81% |
| Mkhomazi Wilderness Area | 818 | 31 | 3.79% |
| KZ216: Hibiscus Coast | 218175 | 7743 | 3.55% |
| MP303: Mkhondo | 142882 | 4598 | 3.22% |
| NW383: Mafikeng | 259478 | 7597 | 2.93% |
| KZ232: Emnambithi/Ladysmith | 225449 | 6356 | 2.82% |
| NP04A1: Maruleng | 94385 | 2581 | 2.73% |
| KZ275: Mtubatuba | 35209 | 880 | 2.50% |
| NW391: Kagisano | 96387 | 2300 | 2.39% |
| NP344: Makhado | 497083 | 10685 | 2.15% |
| EC142: Senqu | 135130 | 2889 | 2.14% |
| KZ212: Umdoni | 62293 | 1328 | 2.13% |
| EC123: Great Kei | 44459 | 921 | 2.07% |
| CBLC3: Greater Marble Hall | 121317 | 2461 | 2.03% |
| KZ262: uPhongolo | 119773 | 2364 | 1.97% |
| EC138: Sakhisizwe | 54031 | 971 | 1.80% |
| KZ225: Msunduzi | 553223 | 9905 | 1.79% |
| NP333: Greater Tzaneen | 375581 | 6720 | 1.79% |
| KZ234: Umtshezi | 59925 | 956 | 1.60% |
| NP353: Molemole | 109437 | 1724 | 1.58% |
| MP301: Albert Luthuli | 187929 | 2902 | 1.54% |
| KZ222: uMngeni | 73898 | 1125 | 1.52% |
| EC124: Amahlathi | 139037 | 2035 | 1.46% |
| FS194: Maluti a Phofung | 360775 | 5209 | 1.44% |
| Durban: Ethekwini | 3090117 | 44438 | 1.44% |
| NW394: Greater Taung | 182167 | 2308 | 1.27% |
| MP324: Nkomazi | 334418 | 4204 | 1.26% |
| KZ245: Umvoti | 92296 | 1098 | 1.19% |
| KZ292: KwaDukuza | 158586 | 1812 | 1.14% |
| KZ273: The Big 5 False Bay | 31104 | 353 | 1.13% |
| EC141: Elundini | 137574 | 1449 | 1.05% |
| KZ261: eDumbe | 82233 | 865 | 1.05% |
| CBLC4: Greater Groblersdal | 220733 | 2250 | 1.02% |
| KZ291: eNdondakusuka | 128672 | 1293 | 1.00% |
| NP332: Greater Letaba | 220121 | 2091 | 0.95% |
| EC136: Emalahleni | 115938 | 1078 | 0.93% |
| KZ235: Okhahlamba | 137524 | 1254 | 0.91% |
| KZ223: Mooi Mpofana | 36826 | 327 | 0.89% |
| CBLC5: Greater Tubatse | 270125 | 2396 | 0.89% |
| KZ285: Mthonjaneni | 50387 | 429 | 0.85% |
| KZ254: Dannhauser | 102774 | 854 | 0.83% |
| MPDMA32: Lowveld | 503 | 4 | 0.80% |
| NW381: Setla-Kgobi | 104326 | 791 | 0.76% |
| NP03A3: Fetakgomo | 92083 | 669 | 0.73% |
| NW375: Moses Kotane | 236842 | 1476 | 0.62% |
| KZ226: Mkhambathini | 59063 | 360 | 0.61% |
| KZ281: Mbonambi | 106930 | 644 | 0.60% |
| KZDMA27: St Lucia Park | 5083 | 29 | 0.57% |
| NP342: Mutale | 78921 | 422 | 0.53% |
| NW1a1: Moshaweng | 84113 | 416 | 0.49% |
| KZ284: uMlalazi | 221070 | 1031 | 0.47% |
| KZ227: Richmond | 63222 | 276 | 0.44% |
| NP351: Blouberg | 161316 | 662 | 0.41% |
| KZ221: uMshwathi | 108024 | 370 | 0.34% |
| KZ214: uMuziwabantu | 92331 | 262 | 0.28% |
| EC126: Ngqushwa | 84229 | 237 | 0.28% |
| KZ272: Jozini | 184092 | 484 | 0.26% |
| EC157: King Sabata Dalindyebo | 415237 | 1063 | 0.26% |
| KZ266: Ulundi | 212965 | 521 | 0.24% |
| KZ283: Ntambanana | 84767 | 189 | 0.22% |
| KZ5a2: Kwa Sani | 15296 | 34 | 0.22% |
| KZ5a5: Ubuhlebezwe | 101943 | 222 | 0.22% |
| KZ271: Umhlabuyalingana | 140964 | 301 | 0.21% |
| KZ211: Vulamehlo | 83041 | 175 | 0.21% |
| MP315: Thembisile | 258862 | 537 | 0.21% |
| NW371: Moretele | 177907 | 361 | 0.20% |
| EC154: Port St Johns | 146132 | 292 | 0.20% |
| NP331: Greater Giyani | 237425 | 463 | 0.20% |
| NP355: Lepele-Nkumpi | 227961 | 440 | 0.19% |
| EC156: Mhlontlo | 196677 | 376 | 0.19% |
| KZ294: Maphumulo | 120643 | 220 | 0.18% |
| EC05b1: Umzimkhulu | 174338 | 313 | 0.18% |
| KZ265: Nongoma | 198441 | 356 | 0.18% |
| KZ213: Umzumbe | 193762 | 345 | 0.18% |
| KZ293: Ndwedwe | 152479 | 253 | 0.17% |
| EC05b2: Umzimvubu | 376053 | 609 | 0.16% |
| KZ242: Nqutu | 145030 | 234 | 0.16% |
| KZ215: Ezingoleni | 54433 | 84 | 0.15% |
| EC122: Mnquma | 287765 | 440 | 0.15% |
| EC155: Nyandeni | 281244 | 427 | 0.15% |
| EC137: Engcobo | 148396 | 220 | 0.15% |
| EC121: Mbhashe | 253381 | 373 | 0.15% |
| KZ274: Hlabisa | 176879 | 257 | 0.15% |
| KZ286: Nkandla | 133598 | 194 | 0.15% |
| CBLC6: Bushbuckridge | 499701 | 695 | 0.14% |
| KZ224: Impendle | 33569 | 46 | 0.14% |
| EC135: Intsika Yethu | 194219 | 257 | 0.13% |
| MP316: Dr JS Moroka | 243304 | 294 | 0.12% |
| KZ5a1: Ingwe | 107560 | 127 | 0.12% |
| EC152: Ntabankulu | 136399 | 157 | 0.12% |
| EC151: Mbizana | 245415 | 274 | 0.11% |
| KZ236: Imbabazane | 119920 | 126 | 0.11% |
| KZ233: Indaka | 113655 | 119 | 0.10% |
| KZ244: Msinga | 168031 | 172 | 0.10% |
| NP352: Aganang | 147676 | 148 | 0.10% |
| EC153: Qaukeni | 255370 | 225 | 0.09% |
| NP343: Thulamela | 584560 | 496 | 0.08% |
| NP03A2: Makhuduthamaga | 262885 | 180 | 0.07% |
| Highmoor/Kamberg Park | 9 | 0 | 0.00% |
| CBDMA3: Schuinsdraai NR | |||
| MPDMA31: Mdala NR | 0 | ||
| ECDMA44: O'Conners Camp | 0 |
