What was the cencus used for?

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What was the cencus used for?

2007-02-02 01:56:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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i think you mean censors. If that is the case? It is used to calculate how many people of different nationalities are in a certain district. in other words it counts how many black, whites, Hispanics, etc. resides in a certain area.

2007-02-02 02:14:33 · answer #1 · answered by sonicgirl365 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Originally to determine representation in Congress

2007-02-02 10:02:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

I think you mean census,It is an offical count of population. To keep track of how many people live where.

2007-02-02 10:02:49 · answer #3 · answered by ruth4526 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋