1--- 2meta: 3 date: false 4 reading_time: false 5title: "Census" 6date: 2023-10-05 7description: "An overview of the census, its meaning, and applications in economic and demographic studies." 8tags: ["census", "demographics", "population studies", "economic analysis"] 9--- 10 11## Background 12 13A census is a systematic procedure for collecting, analyzing, and distributing information about the population of a given area. It often includes data on various personal characteristics such as age, sex, family status, and occupation.