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/sɛn.səs ˈrek.ərdz/ · cen.sus.rec.ords
noun
- Official documents containing data collected from a census, typically including demographic information such as age, sex, and occupation. The historian spent years researching the census records from the 18th century to understand the growth of the city.
noun
- A collection of data or statistics gathered from a census, often used for research or planning purposes. The city's planning department used the census records to determine the need for new infrastructure.
Synonyms
population datademographic recordsstatistical recordsenumeration recordsofficial documentsgovernment records
Antonyms
Did you know? The oldest known census records date back to ancient Egypt, where pharaohs conducted periodic counts of their populations to determine tax obligations and military conscription.