The first Article (section 2) of the US Constitution mandates taking a census once every ten years.
Article 1 section 2
During the writing of the constitution, the population of the United States was around 2.5 million people. The racial and ethnic census at the time was predominantly White, with Black enslaved individuals forming a significant minority. Regarding religious statistics, the population was predominantly Protestant, with smaller numbers of Catholics and other denominations. In terms of landownership, it was skewed towards large landowners, with smaller farmers and tenants making up a significant portion of the population.
Constitution
Census, counting the population regularly
Every 10 years
In Article I, Section 2, the US Constitution requires a census every ten years for purposes of apportioning members of the House of Representatives among the various states.
The census is a questionnaire which is sent to every person living in a country. It is sent out every 10 years and in the US is required by the constitution.
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The government must conduct a nationwide Census of citizens every ten years in The United States according to The US Constitution. The US Census, in part, helps determine the mapping for political districts and the use of Federal government monies.
The Constitution provides for a census every 10 years because this is how the seats for the House of Representative is determined. States with a smaller population, have fewer seats.
It is every 10 years.
The United States Constitution mandates the census in Article I, Section 2. It states that a population count must be carried out every ten years in order to determine the number of seats each state gets in the House of Representatives. The census is also used to allocate federal funding and shape policy decisions.
The decennial (every ten years) Census is mandated by the Constitution for the purpose of apportioning Representatives to the States. The greater the population of the state, the more Representatives it will have. States that have an increase in population will have additional Representatives; states that lose population will have fewer.