DEMOGRAPHER: MID-YEAR POPULATION ESTIMATES AND PROJECTIONS is a South African government vacancy at Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). This job is part of Circular 20 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Head Office, Pretoria | closing date: 29 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
All applications must be submitted online on the following link: www.statssa.gov.za/recruitment
Salary
R413 001 per annum (Level 08)
Centre
Head Office, Pretoria
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Demography, Population Studies, Statistics, Economics, Geography, or a related field;
- 1-2 years’ experience at supervisory level/experience in the field of statistics / Population studies.
- Experience in data collection, analysis, and interpretation in population studies.
- Strong analytical, report writing and presentation skills to effectively communicate demographic findings to stakeholders.
- Experience in working with Census data, household surveys, and administrative records.
- Familiarity with demographic methods such as population projections, fertility and mortality analysis, and migration studies.
- Knowledge of Demographic Methods &
- Techniques, Population Projection Models &
- Tools e.g.
- SPECTRUM), Statistical Software Training (e.g.
- SAS, R, STATA, SPSS etc.).
- Report writing, and presentation skills to effectively communicate demographic findings, teamwork & time management, communication skills and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Duties
Assess, validate and triangulate data, Develop National, Provincial and District mid-year estimates, Develop local municipal and household estimates, Develop short, medium and long-term estimates, Identify areas of collaboration to Promote the use of Mid-Year Population estimates.
Enquiries
Mr C Mokonyane Tel No: (012) 310 4604
Department Notes
Applications must be submitted online and must be completed in full on all fields including the declaration part. Clear indication of the post and reference number that is being applied for must be selected. The application must include only completed and signed new Form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za, and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Submission of certified copies of Identity Document, Senior Certificate and the highest required qualification as well as a driver’s license where necessary are optional but will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to HR on or before the day of the interview date. General information: Females, youth and people with disabilities are targeted for these positions and are hereby encouraged to apply. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to two preentry technical exercises and a competency assessment that intend to test both the technical and generic managerial competencies of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. The shortlisted candidate(s) will be required to undergo a Competency Assessment and must be available for interviews at a date and time determined by Statistics South Africa. One of the minimum entry requirements for SMS positions is the preentry certificate submitted prior to appointment. For more details on the pre- entry course visit: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/smspre-entryprogramme/. The successful candidate(s) will be required to sign an annual performance agreement, disclose his/her financial interests and be subjected to security clearance. Applications that do not comply with the requirements will not be taken into consideration. If you have not received a response from this Department within three months of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. NOTE: Statistics South Africa reserves the right to fill or not fill the below-mentioned post.
Original Text
SALARY : R413 001 per annum (Level 08)
CENTRE : Head Office, Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Demography, Population Studies, Statistics, Economics, Geography, or a related field; 1-2 years’ experience at supervisory
level/experience in the field of statistics / Population studies. Experience in data collection, analysis, and interpretation in population studies. Strong analytical,
report writing and presentation skills to effectively communicate demographic findings to stakeholders. Experience in working with Census data, household
surveys, and administrative records. Familiarity with demographic methods such as population projections, fertility and mortality analysis, and migration
studies. Knowledge of Demographic Methods & Techniques, Population
Projection Models & Tools e.g. SPECTRUM), Statistical Software Training (e.g.
SAS, R, STATA, SPSS etc.). Report writing, and presentation skills to effectively communicate demographic findings, teamwork & time management,
communication skills and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
DUTIES : Assess, validate and triangulate data, Develop National, Provincial and District mid-year estimates, Develop local municipal and household estimates,
Develop short, medium and long-term estimates, Identify areas of collaboration to Promote the use of Mid-Year Population estimates.
ENQUIRIES : Mr C Mokonyane Tel No: (012) 310 4604
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 20 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.