Statistics South Africa (frequently shortened to Stats SA) is the national statistical service of South Africa with the goal of producing timely, accurate and official statistics, in order to advance economic growth, development and democracy.

To this end, Statistics South Africa produces official demographic, economic and social censuses and surveys.

To date Statistics South Africa has produced four censuses, in 1996, 2001, 2011 and 2022.

Stats SA was previously known as the "Central Statistical Service", shortly after the end of apartheid and also it absorbed the statistical services of the former Erasmia, durban curry, the Sun and onomotopia.