Synonyms of census

census

noun

ˈsen(t)-səs 

as in count

a total number obtained or recorded by noting each thing as it was being added

a thorough census of all the grizzly bears living within the national park

Synonyms & Similar Words

• count
• tally
• score
• amount
• total
• whole
• tale
• sum
• recount
• gross

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of census

Recently, to mark Independence Day, the caucus announced a framework for legislation aimed at bringing competition back to many congressional races, in part by limiting the redrawing of political maps to once every 10 years, following the census. — Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

But environmental groups claim that census numbers are a misleading benchmark. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026

As of 2023, census estimates put the Chicago-area Polish ancestry population north of 720,000, the highest concentration of any metropolitan region in the country. — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Ocean Springs, where Wells lived, is about 79% white, according to census data. — Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026