sensa

How to say it

Meaning

The official counting of all the people of a country or area, with facts about their age, homes and work.

Good to know

N class noun from English, the same in plural. Sensa ya watu na makazi is the population and housing census, and karani wa sensa a census clerk. In technical writing sensa can also mean a sensor.

Examples

• Sensa ya watu hufanyika kila baada ya miaka kumi.A population census is held every ten years.
• Makarani wa sensa walitembelea kila nyumba kijijini.Census clerks visited every house in the village.
• Matokeo ya sensa yataisaidia serikali kupanga huduma.The results of the census will help the government plan services.

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