incomplete census

[ɪnˈkɒmplɪt ˈsɛnsəs]
nounpl: incomplete censuses
censo incompleto
1. A population count or survey that fails to include all members of the target population or lacks complete data collection
The incomplete census left several rural communities unaccounted for in the demographic analysis.
O censo incompleto deixou várias comunidades rurais não contabilizadas na análise demográfica.
2. Statistical data gathering where not all required information or response rates are obtained from the surveyed population
Due to budget constraints, the government conducted an incomplete census that missed approximately 5% of households.
Devido a restrições orçamentárias, o governo realizou um censo incompleto que deixou de fora aproximadamente 5% dos domicílios.
In Brazil, census completeness is a significant concern, particularly in remote areas and favelas where enumeration challenges have historically resulted in population undercounting. The IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics) has worked to improve census methodology to minimize incompleteness, especially following the 2020 census which faced unprecedented challenges.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
partial censusdeficient censusimperfect censuspartial enumeration
Antonyms / Antônimos
complete censusfull censuscomprehensive census

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
censo incompleto
Standard usage in official demographic contexts
São Paulo
censo incompleto
Commonly used in academic and governmental statistics
Portugal
recenseamento incompleto
European Portuguese uses 'recenseamento' instead of 'censo'

Related Words

censuspopulation surveydemographic dataenumerationsampling error

Related Idioms & Phrases

the census came up short
missing data from the census
census gaps
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