The importance of population census in a country
I. To determine the size of the population
II. It enables a country to know the rate at which the population grows
III. Population census provides statistical data for economic planning
IV. Population census enables a country to have a knowledge of the occupational, geographical, age and sex distribution of the population/density.
V. Revenue allocation and sharing of other benefits in a country is based on the size of the population of the component parts
VI. Census figures determine the size of foreign aids, grants and investment that a country can enjoy.
