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WEEK THREE
POPULATION CENSUS
Population census can be defined as the head count of people living in a geographical area over a period of time. The exercise is called out particularly usually 10 years interval.
Importance of Population Census
- It is to assist government for proper planning
- It helps to determine the population size of a country
- It helps in distribution of the nation’s resources
- It helps in dividing the country into consistencies
- It is used to determine revenue
- It is used to determine the standard of living
- It helps to determine the aid to be given by international organization.
Problems of Population Census
- Inflation of figures from the census resorts or data collected
- High rate of illiteracy
- Shortage of trade personnel of people for population census exercise
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