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Spanish word
censo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈθenso/
Meaning
- masculine nouncensus
Example
El censo se realiza cada diez años.
The census takes place every ten years.
More examples
Muchas familias no se inscribieron en el censo por desconocimiento.
Many families did not register for the census out of ignorance.
Core concept
Official roster of inhabitants used to compile population statistics.
Common phrases
inscribirse en el censo
register for the census
censo de hogares
household census
datos del censo
census data
Similar words
padrón: Official municipal registry listing residents' names and addresses used for local administration.
empadronamiento: Administrative procedure for registering a person on the municipal resident list.
registro: Official record that documents and preserves events or personal information.
recuento: Counting of people or items to obtain a total.
Definition in Spanish
Listado oficial que contabiliza a la población y recopila datos básicos sobre sus habitantes.
Word origin
Derived from Latin census, an assessment or register from censēre 'to estimate', the term reflects the practice of recording population and basic personal data for state purposes.
Usage tips
- The word appears in administrative phrases like 'censo de población' or 'censo electoral', while everyday local residency issues are handled through the padrón municipal.
Other meanings
- listnoun
Opposites
- muestrasamplenoun
Related words
- censarcensusverb
- censistacensus takernoun