- an official enumeration of the population, with details as to age, sex or gender, occupation, etc.
- (in ancient Rome) the registration of citizens and their property, for purposes of taxation.
- to take a census of (a country, city, etc.): The entire nation is censused every 10 years.
- an official periodic count of a population including such information as sex, age, occupation, etc
- any offical count
- (in ancient Rome) a registration of the population and a property evaluation for purposes of taxation
