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Decennial census

Term · Economic statistics · MLC-T-ECS-000480

The census of population and housing, taken by the Census Bureau in years ending in 0 (zero). Article I of the Constitution requires that a census be taken every ten years for the purpose of reapportioning the U.S. House of Representatives. Title 13 of the U. S. Code provides the authorization for conducting the census in Puerto Rico and the Island Areas.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ECS-000480
FieldEconomic statistics
ReferencesU.S. Census Bureau Glossary
See alsoApportionment; Census of Population and Housing (CPH/PHC) reports; Redistricting; Title 13 (U.S. Code)
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-000480",
  "term": "Decennial census",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "definition": "The census of population and housing, taken by the Census Bureau in years ending in 0 (zero). Article I of the Constitution requires that a census be taken every ten years for the purpose of reapportioning the U.S. House of Representatives. Title 13 of the U. S. Code provides the authorization for conducting the census in Puerto Rico and the Island Areas.",
  "see_also": [
    "Apportionment",
    "Census of Population and Housing (CPH/PHC) reports",
    "Redistricting",
    "Title 13 (U.S. Code)"
  ],
  "references": [
    "U.S. Census Bureau Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/decennial-census/"
}

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