Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on Capetonians to get themselves counted as there are just 15 days left for the process to be completed.
According to Hill-Lewis Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has found that while the national participation rate is 83,8%, the Western Cape comes in at 49%.
“Upon concluding the initial data collection process for the national census, Stats SA has found that the national participation rate is 83,8%, with the Western Cape coming in at 49%. If Census underreports the population of the Western Cape and by extension the City of Cape Town, national budget allocations will be misaligned with the real population figures, and insufficient to meet the needs of our residents in terms of access to basic services.
“It is therefore critical that we make every effort to ensure that as many Capetonians as possible are counted. Fortunately, an extension in the Western Cape has been granted until 14 May 2022, with online data collection being re-opened, technical staff increased and additional management support provided,” Hill-Lewis said.
The mayor’s plea
Meanwhile, residents should visit https://getcounted.statssa.gov.za to partake in the census.
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