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

In 2023, Pittsburgh's Public Source examined census data and found that the neighborhood's Latino population had climbed to 10%, the largest ratio of any major neighborhood or municipality in the region. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

The administration says the Constitution's framers did not intend to include those noncitizens among the persons to be counted for the census. — Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026

The court barred Hoskins from using the new map and said the old map — passed by Republican lawmakers in 2022 after the last census — must be used in the November election. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Part of the response issue, said Aurora Mayor John Laesch, was that some households in the areas taking part in the special census did not receive letters with instructions to complete the census online. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026