How to Say "census" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “census” is “censo” — B1 level.
Examples
El gobierno realiza un censo cada diez años para contar a la población.
The government carries out a census every ten years to count the population.
Según el último censo, hay más personas viviendo en el campo que antes.
According to the last census, there are more people living in the countryside than before.
Participar en el censo es importante para planificar los servicios públicos.
Participating in the census is important for planning public services.
Always Masculine
This word is a masculine noun. You should always use it with 'el' (the) or 'un' (a), as in 'el censo'.
Verb Pairings
In Spanish, we don't 'take' a census; we 'realize' it (realizar) or 'make' it (hacer).
Census vs. Survey
Mistake: “Hicimos un censo para saber qué marca de café prefieren.”
Correction: Hicimos una encuesta para saber qué marca de café prefieren. Use 'encuesta' for a marketing poll; 'censo' is for a complete official count.
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