census

Definition of census in English English dictionary: An official count of members of a population (not necessarily human), usually residents or citizens in a particular region, often done at regular intervals; To collect a census; an official numbering of the people of a country or district; {n} an enumeration of inhabitants, a register of people; A periodic, official count of the number of persons living in a country; conduct a census; "They censused the deer in the forest"; official gathering of information about the population in a particular area The data collected are used by government departments in planning for the future in such areas as health, education, transport, and housing central business district (CBD) area of a town or city where most of the commercial activity is found This area is dominated by shops, offices, entertainment venues, and local-government buildings Usual- ly the CBD is characterized by high rents and rates, tall buildings, and chain stores, and is readily accessible to pedestrians It may also occupy the historic centre of the city and is often located where transport links meet; The enumeration of an entire population, usually with details being recorded on residence, age, sex, occupation, ethnic group, marital status, birth history, and relationship to head of household; all items or individuals of the population are used to collect data; A count of every member of a population; usually made once in five years; a period count of the population conduct a census; "They censused the deer in the forest; An official count of the number of people living in a certain area, such as a district, city, county, state, or nation The United States Constitution requires the federal government to perform a national census every ten years The census includes information about the respondents' sex, age, family, and social and economic status; The 'enumeration' of individuals which lists their age, ethnic background, occupation, where and how they live The first census to survey individuals (rather than whole families) took place in the United States in 1850; Situation where every element of a population is included in a research project; {i} counting and surveying of the population for official purposes; A counting of the people A periodic, official tally of population, possibly with details as to ages, sexes, occupation, etc The U S Constitution requires a census every ten years, which has been taken on the decade every ten years since 1790 Not all census records have survived or survived complete Related Topic: The U S Census; An official registration of the number of the people, the value of their estates, and other general statistics of a country; An official count of members of a population (not necessarily human,) usually residents or citizens in a particular region, often done at regular intervals; A compilation of the known specimens of a particular numismatic item; - A complete enumeration of a population or the business and commercial establishments, farms, or governments in an area; A numbering of the people, and valuation of their estate, for the purpose of imposing taxes, etc; Collection of demographic and socio-economic information on the population (or samples of the population) in well defined areas at a particular time; A count of the population of an area; A complete enumeration, usually of a population, but also businesses and commercial establishments, farms, governments, and so forth; no, I don't care who lives in your house! This is a listing of coins, usually the best ones known for that date Specialists often refer to this as the "Condition Census "; Periodic official enumeration of the population; The act of collecting a census; A detailed listing of the demographic make up of the country A census has been taken every year since 1801(with the exception of 1941) From 1841 onwards they list the names, ages and occupations of the inhabitants This information is only available to the public after a hundred years have elapsed; A census is an official survey of the population of a country that is carried out in order to find out how many people live there and to obtain details of such things as people's ages and jobs. Enumeration of people, houses, firms, or other important items in a country or region at a particular time. The first U.S. population census was taken in 1790 to establish a basis for representation in Congress. Censuses were taken in England, France, and Canada in 1801, 1836, and 1871, respectively. China was the last major country to report a census, in 1953. Census information is obtained by using a fixed questionnaire covering such topics as place of residence, sex, age, marital status, occupation, citizenship, language, ethnicity, religious affiliation, and education. From the responses demographers derive data on population distribution, household and family composition, internal migration, labor-force participation, and other topics. See also demography; A complete count of the members of a population; also refers to the count and survey process conducted by the U S Census Bureau central tendency: The degree to which the quantities of a variable converge cluster analysis: An exploratory procedure for combining similar objects into groupings and then using those groupings ("clusters") as a basis for further analysis cluster sample: A probability sample in which groupings of elements are selected initially and individual elements are sampled subsequently; An official, usually periodic enumeration of a population, often including the collection of related demographic information; A sample consisting of the entire population; periodic official tally of the population with details as to ages, sexes, occupations, etc , U S Federal censuses have been taken every 10 years since 1790; population count, as in: The last census showed an increase in single-parent families; A complete study of the population as compared to a sample A detail audit; a period count of the population; An offical count and survey of the population, conducted in the U S every ten years Census workers not only count people but ask questions about employment, housing, family number, income level etc to provide useful information about our population
census suffrage: Also known as "censitary suffrage", the opposite of Equal suffrage, meaning that the votes cast by those eligible to vote are not equal, but are weighed differently according to the person's rank in the census (e.g., people with high income have more votes than those with a small income). Suffrage may therefore be limited, usually to the propertied classes, but can still be universal, including, for instance, women or ethnic minorities, if they meet the census
census block: Subset of a census tract created for the convenience of tabulation and to provide more specific demographic information on the population Tracts may include many or no BNA blocks
census block: A small area bounded on all sides by visible features (such as streets, rivers, or railroad tracks) or by invisible features (such as political boundaries, property lines, or imaginary extensions of streets and roads)
census block: A subdivision of a census tract (or, in 1990, a block numbering area), a block is the smallest geographic unit for which the Census Bureau tabulates 100-percent data Many blocks correspond to individual city blocks bounded by streets, but blocks -- especially in rural areas - may include many square miles and may have some boundaries that are not streets The Census Bureau established blocks covering the entire nation for the first time in 1990 Previous censuses back to 1940 had blocks established only for part of the nation Back to the Census Definitions Menu
census registration: official recording of a country's population, registration of residents
census taker: {i} person who gathers data for a census by visiting individual homes, enumerator
census taker: someone who collects census data by visiting individual homes
census tract: Area within a ZIP code group denoting households with uniform social and economic characteristics Tracts generally have between 2,500 and 8,000 residents
census tract: A definite area of occupied land or water area The Census Bureau maintains boundaries of populated areas which may be adjusted each decade to maintain an approximate count of 5-10,000 persons Blocks are frequently created within high population tracts to better organize the counting process When they are changed, tracts are usually subdivided among existing blocks rather than being re-arranged
census tract: U S Census Bureau's term for enumeration district Smallest area for which census data is collected and reported on
census tract: A geographical area containing approximately 1000-2000 properties of a similar nature As areas change over time due to changes in population density and other factors, the census tract boundaries may change as well
census tract: A small statistical area with between 2,500 and 8,000 population census tracts are defined by local governments and the U S Census Bureau based on the bureau's criteria Typical census tracts are designed to be homogeneous with respect to population characteristics, economic status, and living conditions Census tracts do not cross County boundary lines
census tract: A statistical subdivision of a metropolitan area with an average of 4,000 inhabitants Defined by local committees to approximate a neighborhood
census tract
census tract: A geographical area containing approximately 1,000-2,000 properties of a similar nature As areas change over time due to changes in population density and other factors, the census tract boundaries may change as well
census tract: Geographic area including households with uniform social and economic characteristics Tracts generally have between 2,500 and 8,000 residents
census tract: A segment of a ZIP code consisting of about 1,000 households, designated by the U S Census
census tract: A small, relatively permanent statistical subdivision of a county delineated by a local committee of census data users for the purpose of presenting decennial census data Census tract boundaries normally follow visible features, but may follow governmental unit boundaries and other non-visible features in some instances; they always nest within counties Designed to be relatively homogeneous units with respect to population characteristics, economic status, and living conditions at the time of establishment, census tracts usually contain between 2,500 and 8,000 inhabitants They may be split by any sub-county geographic entity
census tract: – A small, relatively permanent statistical subdivision of a county established by the U S Census and designed to be homogenous with respect to population characteristics, economic status, and living conditions Tracts usually have between 2,500 and 8,000 residents
census tract: Small geographical area established by local committees and approved by the Census Bureau, which contains a population segment with relatively uniform economic and social characteristics and clearly identifiable boundaries averaging approximately 1,200 households
census tract: A census tract or CT is a small, permanent, compact geographic unit usually following permanent and easily recognisable physical features Census tracts are designated by local committees and Statistics Canada to collect information about the population in urban as well as rural areas Census tracts must be between 2,000 and 8,000 people but an average of 4,000 is generally preferred The number of CT’s used to represent the population varies with the size of the urban area For example the Quebec Census Metropolitan Area (QCMA) has 153 census tracts whereas the Montreal Census Metropolitan Area (MCMA) contains 748 CT’s Census tracts were designed to facilitate national and historical statistical comparisons
census tract: A Census geographical identifier that groups several blockgroups
census tract: U S Bureau of the Census tracts are small areas into which large cities and adjacent areas have been divided for statistical purposes In each standard metropolitan statistical area, tracts were established in cooperation with a local committee Tracts were generally designed to be relatively uniform with respect to population characteristics, economic status, and living conditions The average tract has about 4,000 residents Tract boundaries are established to be maintained over a long time so that comparisons may be made from census to census
Bureau of the Census: branch of the U.S. Department of Commerce that make a count of the population every 10 years (for statistical data and to determine Congressional representation)
bureau of the census: the bureau of the Commerce Department responsible for taking the census; provides demographic information and analyses about the population of the United States
general census: official counting of a population