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Common collocations with census in American Collocation

census noun countable

US /ˈsensəs/

types of census

federal
national
official
religious

The 1901 national census is now available online.

population
traffic
wildlife

A traffic census was carried out on the roads leading into the city.

periods between censuses

annual
decennial
ten-yearly

For most people, the ten-yearly census is just another form to fill in.

carry out
conduct
hold
take
undertake

The census is carried out every ten years, but population statistics are required on a more regular basis.