2021 Russian census

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. How big is 2021 Russian census?April 1 to December 20, 2021
2. What is the country?Russian Federation
3. What is the census year?2021
4. What was the 2021 Russian census about?It was a big count of every person living in Russia, the largest country in the world. The census helped the government know how many people live in each place and what they do.
5. How long did the 2021 census take?The main counting period ran from October 15 to November 14, 2021. To reach people in very remote areas, the counting was extended from April 1 to December 20.

Census: A systematic process of collecting, compiling, analyzing, and disseminating demographic, economic, and social data pertaining to a specified population at a particular time.
Rosstat: The Federal State Statistics Service of the Russian Federation, responsible for official statistical data collection and dissemination.
Demographic Data: Statistical information about the characteristics of a population, including age, sex, ethnicity, language, and geographic distribution.
Enumeration: The process of counting and recording individuals as part of a census or survey.