Background to the 1950 censuses of population
- Author: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
- Main Title: United Nations Demographic Yearbook 1955 , pp 1-4
- Publication Date: December 1956
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.18356/0cc2c0bb-en
- Language: English
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The census of population has a long tradition, going back to the days of antiquity. Though the process was not always known as a "census," its first purpose was to supply a count of the people. Gradually, the purpose of the population census has been modified to meet the changing needs of society. Thus, the modern census has no administrative uses similar to those of the Roman census of 2000 years ago.
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9789210581844
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Population and Demography
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