Willmington North Carolina has a population of 362,315 according to Census 2010 official results. This is based on a census conducted every year to help determan emportant facts about different states and areas in those states.
Seats in Congress are based on the results of the US Census, which occurs every ten years. That means that the population is represented if it has grown, or if a different area has become more populous and so on.
Each state has two senators regardless of its population. It's each state's number of seats in the House of Representatives that is determined by population, though each state must be granted at minimum one seat.
Each state has two senators, but the number of congressmen are determined by population based on census figures. For instance, Mississippi had five congressional districts from 1960 to 2000. But one district was abolished when the 2000 census showed that the state had lost population.
Once every ten years, based on the results of the nationwide census, Congressional Districts are eligible to be re-drawn to coincide with population so that there is the "Equal Representation" in Congress required by the Constitution..
Once every ten years, based on the results of the nationwide census, Congressional Districts are eligible to be re-drawn to coincide with population so that there is the "Equal Representation" in Congress required by the Constitution..
Every state has 2 senators while the house representation is based on the population of the state.
Systematic sampling
A census is done on the population. This is important because the representatives in the house is based on the population of each state.
Once every ten years, based on the results of the nationwide census, Congressional Districts are eligible to be re-drawn to coincide with population so that there is the "Equal Representation" in Congress required by the Constitution..
The Senate elects two members from every state no matter the population. The House of Representatives elects members based on population.
Every state is allowed to have two Senators to represent them in Congress. The state Representatives number is based off of population.