census
//ˈsɛnsəs//
Noun
censusSingular
censusesPlural
1
An official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals such as age, sex, occupation, and other demographic information.
The government conducts a census every ten years to gather population data.
2
The data or results obtained from such an official count or survey.
The census shows that the population has increased by 5% over the past decade.