decennial
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Typically, states create new congressional maps every 10 years, in line with the national decennial census.
From Slate ● May 14, 2026
So far, India has redrawn parliamentary seats three times based on the decennial census in 1951, 1961 and 1971.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
The decennial has brought a wave of collective nostalgia for matte makeup, skinny jeans and Rihanna songs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
After the decennial census, states redraw district lines for congressional and legislative districts based on population shifts, protections for minority voters required by the federal Voting Rights Act and other factors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2025
We adopt this as a fair statement of what should be their decennial natural increase in all the States; and, by natural increase, we mean increase from births.
From Slavery and the Constitution by Bowditch, William Ingersoll
