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to determine how much federal funding each county gets. so they know what areas need more money and for what. also so they know how much to tax at all levels. it affects the budget... i cant believe this is a serious question...
my question is how are you able to function a computer and not figure out on your own at least one reason why the government would want to know why how many people are living in the country...
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What was the most recent census taken?
On April 1, 2000. The US Census is done ever 10 years. The next census will be done April 1, 2010
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According to the US Census, the population is 6,456,243. This Census was done on July, 2012, should you be interested.
What is a offical count of the people in a country?
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The last US Census was taken in Florida in 2020. This decennial census occurs every ten years and is used to gather data on the population of the United States to determine representation in Congress and allocate federal funding.
Is the 2010 census a worldwide census?
There never has been a worldwide census. The census in the US that was conducted in 2010 was a census of people living in the US and its possessions.
What a census?
A census is an official count of members of a population of people (or of other living things). The government form of a census counts the residents or citizens in specified areas, often at regular intervals.The US Census is an official count of the population done at 10-year intervals, with estimations or corrections made in the intervening years. The latest US Census is for the year 2010.The purpose of the census is to gather information about the country and the people in it.
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The first US census was in 1790.
What is the definition of US Census Bureau?
US Census Bureau: is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census.
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When do you do census?
The United States Census is done once every ten years.
What must the government do every ten years in The United States according to The US Constitution?
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