Census

/ˈsɛn.səs/

Meaning & Definition

noun

An official process of counting the population, typically including the collection of demographic data.

The census was conducted every ten years to gather accurate population data.

A survey or count of a specific group or entity.

The school district performed a census of all the students enrolled in the district.

A systematic enumeration or survey of a population, often used for political representation or resource allocation.

Results from the census are crucial for determining the number of congressional seats each state receives.

The act of taking a census.

The government announced the date for the next national census.

Latin 'census', meaning 'tax, assessment'.

Census Bureau

The U.S. agency that collects and publishes data about the population.

Decennial census

A census conducted every ten years.

Population census

A census that counts the entire population of a given area.

enumeration

The act of counting or listing items, often in a systematic way.

demography

The statistical study of populations, including the structure, distribution, and trends in population.

Count or tally of people in a casual context.

Let's do a quick census of how many friends are coming to the party.

Figurative use to describe any group assessment.

She ran a census on who preferred pizza over burgers.