Translation Services Cape Town
The three most spoken languages in Cape Town are Afrikaans (35%), isiXhosa (29%), and English (28%). The 2011 national census estimated the city's urban population at 3.7 million people.
English speakers account for only 9.8% of the South African population. When translating into Afrikaans and isiXhosa you will be reaching an additional 30% of people in their home language. This is approximately three times more South Africans countrywide.
We have included a quick guide to the three most spoken languages in Cape Town below. You can get more detailed information on all 11 official languages on our home page.
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| Language | % | Cape Town* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afrikaans | 34.9% | 1 305 269 |
| 2 | IsiXhosa | 29.2% | 1 092 088 |
| 3 | English | 27.8% | 1 039 727 |
| Language | % | South Africa** | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IsiXhosa | 16.3% | 8 154 258 |
| 2 | Afrikaans | 13.7% | 6 855 082 |
| 3 | English | 9.8% | 4 892 623 |
Census 2011: First language demographics South Africa: IsiXhosa, Afrikaans and English
*Statistics South Africa Census 2011: Cape Town population *Statistics South Africa Census 2011: Municipal population 3 740 026
**Statistics South Africa Census 2011: South African population 51.7 million