53,773 Namibians identified as White in the 2023 census, representing 1.8% of the
population of Namibia. The vast majority of White Namibians live in major cities and towns in central or southern Namibia. Windhoek has by far the largest White population, and Whites are a majority in the coastal city of
Swakopmund. Other coastal cities, such as
Walvis Bay, Henties bay and
Lüderitz, also have large White communities. In general, most of Namibia south of Windhoek has a high proportion of Whites, while central Namibia has a high concentration of Blacks. Apart from Windhoek, coastal areas and Southern Namibia, there are large White communities in
Otjiwarongo and towns in the
Otavi Triangle, such as
Tsumeb and
Grootfontein. The 1981 census of the Republic of South Africa reported a White population of 76,430 in Namibia (71% Afrikaners and 17% German-speaking). There is also a white Jewish community. == History ==