Why conduct a population census? Detailed answer

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Why conduct a population census?

The census is a phenomenon as old as the collection of taxes or the creation of an army, although in earlier centuries it could have been called differently. In the past, rulers conducted a census in order to know how many people they could send to war and how much money they could collect from their subjects. Naturally, they tried their best to hide the truth from ordinary people who suffered from the consequences of the census.

In most countries, the population census asks people only the most important and at the same time simple questions regarding the age of people living in the house, their family ties, place of birth and nationality, and place of work. Sometimes questions are included about the date of marriage and the number of children, and in some cases (in rural areas) about the size of the family plot of land and the number of livestock. After collecting all the information, it is summarized and analyzed.

The results of the analysis are reported to the government. They play an important role in planning such areas of its activity as building the required number of schools in a particular region, forecasting the cost of pensions for the elderly, etc. When comparing the figures just obtained with the results of the previous census, one can judge whether the population, the rate of migration of people from the countryside to the city. They are objective indicators of improvement or deterioration in the living conditions of the population, development or decline in a particular industry.

In countries where government representatives are elected by vote, the number of representatives of a particular region in parliament is determined based on the results of the census.

Author: Likum A.

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