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The census counts, to the best of the government's ability, the total number of people in the United States as well as some basic biographical data (age, relationship status, ethic group, race, economic status, etc.).
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 8y agoPeople are counted and the information is used to determine the number of representatives for each state since it is based on population numbers. Federal programs also use the numbers collected. Private individuals can also view past census records for information about their families history.
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∙ 11y agoYes.
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What is the amount of time between US census?
The Federal government take its official census every ten years.
When do you have census?
Every ten years in the US a census is taken.
How often is the census?
The census in the United States is conducted every 10 years.
How often is census taken in the Bahamas?
In the United States, the census is conducted every 10 years. The next census will be in 2010.
When do you do census?
The United States Census is done once every ten years.
What is a sentence for census?
A national census is taken every ten years by the US Census Bureau.
US Census is every how many years?
each census is taken every 10 years
How often is there a redistricting of house of representative seats?
The legislature redistricts in the year after the federal census The legislature redistricts in the year after the federal census
How often do you take census?
Every ten years
How offend is the Census in the US?
every ten years
When is the population of every state determined?
Every ten years in the Census.
What is taken every ten years to determine representation?
a census is every 10 years
