AQA GCSE Citizenship Studies · 8100
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Revise: Diverse Nature of UK PopulationA census helps describe population diversity.
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GCSE Citizenship Studies · key term
An official count of the population that also collects information about its characteristics.
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Revise: Diverse Nature of UK PopulationA census helps describe population diversity.
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A survey of the population and households that provides information about their characteristics.
Distinguish ethnicity from nationality. The census category ‘White’ is not the same as ‘White British’.
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Censuses and surveys help us identify patterns. A census gives a broad picture of people and households, while surveys collect information from a sample. When comparing figures, the date, geographical area and way information was collected all matter.