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census data

/ˈsɛn.səs ˈdeɪ.tə/ · cen·sus da·ta
noun
  1. Statistical information collected from a census, detailing characteristics such as age, sex, occupation, and residence of a population. The government released the latest census data showing a significant rise in urban households.
Did you know? Although ‘data’ is technically a Latin plural, most modern English speakers treat ‘census data’ as a singular collective noun, saying ‘the data is…’ rather than ‘the data are…’.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 19, 2026