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

When Gil Pruitt departed, the island still had more than 700 residents, according to the 1980 census. — John Anglim, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026

Congress can set a national rule that congressional maps are redrawn once per census, not whenever a party fears an election. — Peter Mattes, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2026

Do not approve any such amendment nor otherwise try to muck with the normal redistricting process, which should proceed as planned after the 2030 census. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026

But that year’s census will confirm that California has had scant population growth since the 2020 census, or even a slight decline. — Dan Walters, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2026