census

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A shift began with the 1941 census, when its 22-question schedule moved from "who you are" to also "how you live".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Authorities have introduced self-enumeration, letting residents submit details online via a 16-language portal that generates a unique ID for verification by census workers.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Lamerd is a town in the Fars province of about 30,000 people, according to the 2016 census.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

India's transgender population was estimated at nearly 500,000 in the 2011 census, although activists say stigma and underreporting mask the true figure.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Even when the government census takers come, we don’t give them a number.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola