A new study quantifies how a citizenship question would likely hurt census accuracyAdding a citizenship question to the U.S. census could undermine accuracy and worsen demographic participation disparities.
Immigrants already tip scales of US elections without even votingImmigrants can influence U.S. elections by affecting representation, even without the right to vote.
Barabak: California is growing again. Hurrah! Or ho-hum?California's population has increased for the first time after a significant loss during the pandemic, but challenges persist.
A new study quantifies how a citizenship question would likely hurt census accuracyAdding a citizenship question to the U.S. census could undermine accuracy and worsen demographic participation disparities.
Immigrants already tip scales of US elections without even votingImmigrants can influence U.S. elections by affecting representation, even without the right to vote.
Barabak: California is growing again. Hurrah! Or ho-hum?California's population has increased for the first time after a significant loss during the pandemic, but challenges persist.
World population may be undercounted by billions, new study findsSignificant undercounting of rural populations suggests the global population may exceed current estimates.
Size of Scotland's LGBTQ+ population revealed for first time in new census dataThe 2022 census in Scotland revealed the size of the LGBTQ+ population for the first time, detailing numbers of LGB and transgender individuals aged 16 and older.
Iraq to impose two-day curfew for first census in decadesIraq is conducting its first population census in 27 years, overcoming challenges from past conflicts and implementing measures for successful execution.
Burning Man takes an annual census of attendees. Here are last year's findings.Virgin Burners increased to 43.9%, yet intent to return dropped to 16.5%, indicating changing attitudes among attendees.For the first time, women attendees outnumber men at Burning Man, representing 49% of participants.
World population may be undercounted by billions, new study findsSignificant undercounting of rural populations suggests the global population may exceed current estimates.
Size of Scotland's LGBTQ+ population revealed for first time in new census dataThe 2022 census in Scotland revealed the size of the LGBTQ+ population for the first time, detailing numbers of LGB and transgender individuals aged 16 and older.
Iraq to impose two-day curfew for first census in decadesIraq is conducting its first population census in 27 years, overcoming challenges from past conflicts and implementing measures for successful execution.
Burning Man takes an annual census of attendees. Here are last year's findings.Virgin Burners increased to 43.9%, yet intent to return dropped to 16.5%, indicating changing attitudes among attendees.For the first time, women attendees outnumber men at Burning Man, representing 49% of participants.
Postal workers conducting the census is part of a Trump pitch for a USPS takeoverTrump administration's plans may merge USPS with the Commerce Department, raising concerns for census operations and mail reliability.
Trump's hiring freeze has halted local head counts and could threaten the U.S. censusThe hiring freeze imposed by the Trump administration halts local census efforts in White House, Tennessee, affecting funding allocation due to population count delays.
Trump rescinds Biden's census order, clearing a path for reshaping election mapsTrump revoked Biden's 2021 census order, aiming to potentially exclude non-legal immigrants from census data, thus impacting representation.
Trump and Republicans Aim to Update Census for Political AdvantageRepublican efforts to exclude unauthorized immigrants from the census are underway, with implications for congressional representation and electoral processes.
Postal workers conducting the census is part of a Trump pitch for a USPS takeoverTrump administration's plans may merge USPS with the Commerce Department, raising concerns for census operations and mail reliability.
Trump's hiring freeze has halted local head counts and could threaten the U.S. censusThe hiring freeze imposed by the Trump administration halts local census efforts in White House, Tennessee, affecting funding allocation due to population count delays.
Trump rescinds Biden's census order, clearing a path for reshaping election mapsTrump revoked Biden's 2021 census order, aiming to potentially exclude non-legal immigrants from census data, thus impacting representation.
Trump and Republicans Aim to Update Census for Political AdvantageRepublican efforts to exclude unauthorized immigrants from the census are underway, with implications for congressional representation and electoral processes.
Including people without legal status in census has had little impact on House seats, study findsThe impact of including individuals without permanent legal status in congressional apportionment is negligible, according to recent studies.
Four years after coup, Myanmar regime prepares for violent, messy' pollsMyanmar's military faces pressure to hold elections amid violent opposition, highlighting the census's pivotal role in the country's democratic future.
250 volunteers canvas Boston neighborhoods, parks for homelessness censusBoston's homelessness census indicates a potential rise in homelessness, mirroring national trends and previous increases.
Inside France: Marital duties, race, religion and stained glassFrance's 2025 census proposal has ignited debate over the 'colourblind state' concept, highlighting tensions in addressing race and identity.
250 volunteers canvas Boston neighborhoods, parks for homelessness censusBoston's homelessness census indicates a potential rise in homelessness, mirroring national trends and previous increases.
Inside France: Marital duties, race, religion and stained glassFrance's 2025 census proposal has ignited debate over the 'colourblind state' concept, highlighting tensions in addressing race and identity.
This Neighborhood Is One of America's Most DiverseImmigrants add cultural richness and diversity to countries, enhancing workforce and introducing innovative ideas.
A GOP lawsuit to limit people in the US illegally from the census count will be harmful, voters sayDemocratic voters in California and Texas are intervening in a lawsuit aimed at excluding undocumented immigrants from congressional apportionment, citing the 14th Amendment.
This Neighborhood Is One of America's Most DiverseImmigrants add cultural richness and diversity to countries, enhancing workforce and introducing innovative ideas.
A GOP lawsuit to limit people in the US illegally from the census count will be harmful, voters sayDemocratic voters in California and Texas are intervening in a lawsuit aimed at excluding undocumented immigrants from congressional apportionment, citing the 14th Amendment.
Iraq's census: Most dangerous in the world or sign of hope? DW 11/19/2024Iraq is conducting its first census in 27 years, affecting millions, with concerns about political sensitivities and societal tensions.
South Sudan postpones December election by two yearsSouth Sudan's general elections postponed to December 2026 due to unpreparedness, extending the transitional period for necessary processes.Concerns rise over potential chaos and resource waste if elections do not meet international standards.
Official estimate of trans population in England and Wales dropped by ONSThe estimation of transgender individuals in England and Wales from the census has been downgraded to experimental status due to misinterpretation of the question.
1 million fewer Californians live in poverty. Is that cut enough?Poverty reduction in California is evident but remains inadequate compared to national trends.
The census debacle of Labor's own making Full Story podcastThe Australian government initially planned to include gender identity questions in the 2026 census, later reversed the decision, and finally opted for only one question.
Questions on gender and sex variations too complex' for census, social services minister Amanda Rishworth saysGovernment officials cited complexity as a reason for removing gender and sex questions from the census.
It's official, the census says: Gay male couples like San Francisco. Lesbians like the Berkshires.Female same-sex couples gravitate towards smaller, pastoral towns, while male same-sex couples prefer urban spaces, reflecting cultural stereotypes and economic factors.
What is France's 'citizen service' and who has to do it?Teens in France no longer have compulsory military service, but most must do a one-day JDC course on citizenship responsibilities.