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

Collecting data for the 2030 census with all these missing elements would be detrimental, Jarosz said. — Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

But the Missouri Supreme Court ruled last week that the state must revert to districts adopted after the last census. — CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

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