The Evolution of the South African Population in the Twentieth Century

doi:10.1017/CHOL9780521869836.012

10 - The Evolution of the South African Population in the Twentieth Century

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 July 2011

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Anne Kelk Mager and

Charles Simkins: Affiliation:
University of theWitwatersrand
Robert Ross: Affiliation:
Universiteit Leiden
Anne Kelk Mager: Affiliation:
University of Cape Town
Bill Nasson: Affiliation:
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

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Changes in core demographic variables – population size and composition, fertility, mortality and migration – can indicate a great deal about the development of a society. For a start, they indicate the status of the demographic transition, the move from a demographically wasteful regime of high fertility and high mortality rates to an efficient one of low fertility and mortality. No society reaches developed status without passing through the demographic transition. To the core demographic variables, fertility and mortality, can be added marital status and household size, education, language most often spoken at home, religion, labour market status, urbanisation and inequality, and poverty. Each of these variables further illuminates social conditions.

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Information: The Cambridge History of South Africa , pp. 492 - 517

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CHOL9780521869836.012 [Opens in a new window]

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Print publication year: 2011

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