Sociology · Oct / Nov 2023 · Paper 12 · Question 1

Source A Population censuses are conducted in most countries around the world. A census is a government survey investigating who lives in the country and the size of the population. The census includes data on age, ethnicity, health and employment. Different countries all gather similar population data through their censuses. Countries such as the US and the UK complete a census every ten years. Japan and Canada complete a census every five years. A survey is posted out to every household and this must be completed. Completing and returning the census to the government is a legal requirement. The process of conducting a census is time consuming and expensive because the whole population of a country is included. The data collected in the census is useful for sociologists and policy makers. In the UK a census has occurred every ten years since 1801, making it a longitudinal study.

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