Official Statistics

History of census: 1801 to 2021

Article about the history of the census in England and Wales over 220 years, from the first census in 1801 to 2021 and the future of population statistics.

• From: Office for National Statistics
• Published: 20 June 2022

Applies to England and Wales

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History of census: 1801 to 2021

https://www.ons.gov.uk/releases/historyofcensus1801to2021

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Published 20 June 2022