Census (Noun)
Meaning
A periodic count of the population.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The government conducted a national census every ten years to gather demographic data.
- Census records from the 19th century provide valuable information for historians studying population trends.
- Local authorities used the census data to plan and allocate resources for the city's growing population.
- The census revealed a significant increase in the number of single-person households.
- Historians relied on the census to understand the impact of migration on urban growth.