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The latest census figures show Canada's population at 33.5 million, with more people continuing to migrate to the West. More...

Based on 2010 Census results, Texas is expected to gain four congressional seats, the largest increase for any state. Washington -- The Census Bureau is expected to release results of the 2010 Census on Tuesday, the first look at how the country has changed over the last decade. "The 2010...

Beijing, China -- Census takers are fanning out across China, aiming to visit 400 million households over 10 days. At last count in 2000, the country had 1.29 billion people. About 6.5 million census takers are knocking on doors, often being ignored or turned away, state media says. Many...

Panel urges return to long-form census OTTOWA, Ontario, A Canadian government advisory group is urging a return to the long-form census but recommends removing the threat of jail time for not completing it. The National Statistics Council, a 40-member panel of researchers and analysts from...

Canada's census switch under fire OTTAWA, A Canadian decision to stop using census forms and replace them with voluntary surveys has the country's statistics-gathering body in turmoil, observers say. Experts worry the government's decision could damage the impeccable methodology and autonomy...

Britain dropping census after 2 centuries LONDON, (UPI) -- Britain has decided to end the census, the official government population count for more than two centuries, officials say. Francis Maude, the Cabinet Office minister, told The Daily Telegraph the once-a-decade census is an expensive...