国勢調査
Meanings
1
national census; census
Refers specifically to the official nationwide population census conducted by the government, typically every five years in Japan.
In Japan, a national census is conducted every five years.
The results of the national census were released.
Usage patterns
- 国勢調査を実施するto conduct a national census
The government conducts a national census every five years.
- 国勢調査に回答するto respond to the census
Every household is obligated to respond to the census.
- 国勢調査の結果census results
The census results revealed a population decline.