cen·sus 
/ˈsɛnsəs/ noun
plural cen·sus·es /ˈsɛnsəs/ noun [count] : the official process of counting the number of people in a country, city, or town and collecting information about them
▪ According to the latest census, the racial makeup of the town has changed dramatically in the last 50 years. — often used before another noun ▪ census figures/data
▪ According to the latest census, the racial makeup of the town has changed dramatically in the last 50 years. — often used before another noun ▪ census figures/data
