Synonyms of census

census

noun

ˈsen(t)-səs 

as in count

a total number obtained or recorded by noting each thing as it was being added

a thorough census of all the grizzly bears living within the national park

Synonyms & Similar Words

• count
• tally
• score
• amount
• total
• whole
• tale
• sum
• recount
• gross

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of census

The district is 67% Hispanic and Latino, 20% white, and less than 10% Black and Asian, according to 2024 census data. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026

The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery’s 2025 census found the average member’s patient load up 20 percent since 2021. — Dan Michel, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2026

The 2020 census places Black Angelenos at just 8% of the city’s population, the fifth census in a row where the community’s share has shrunk. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

In an August 2026 census of both red and blue dots broken up into different eras, Kocevski of Colby College and his collaborators found exactly that pattern. — Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026