What is a census?

A census is a total process of collecting and publishing demographic, socioeconomic, and other pertinent data for all persons in a given country or region. The article presents a general overview of various aspects-both conceptual and operational-of a demographic census, including controversy surrou...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of mathematical education in science and technology 1988-01, Vol.19 (1), p.119-124
1. Verfasser: Sahai†, Hardeo
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A census is a total process of collecting and publishing demographic, socioeconomic, and other pertinent data for all persons in a given country or region. The article presents a general overview of various aspects-both conceptual and operational-of a demographic census, including controversy surrounding the statistical adjustment of census counts.
ISSN:0020-739X
1464-5211
DOI:10.1080/0020739880190114