take a census

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• A national census is taken every ten years.
• The government will take a census next year to update its population data.
• The Roman Empire frequently took a census for taxation purposes.
• Why is it so important to take a census accurately?
• Taking a census is a massive logistical challenge for any nation.
• The last time the country took a census was before the political reforms.
• Historically, rulers would take a census to assess their military strength.
• The state plans to take a new census to account for recent migration.
• If a country doesn't take a census regularly, its planning will be based on outdated information.
• The wildlife agency took a census of the bald eagle population to monitor its recovery.