Census

by Hla Min

Updated : May 2035

Burma

• The Colonial Administration compiled Population Census data at night. In Burmese, the data is called “Than Kaung Sar Yin” (list taken at midnight).
• In the 1970s, UCC computer and machines were used to process the Population Census Data in Burma.

USA

• In the USA, the Population Census data is compiled every ten years as mandated by law, but the census data takers do not visit houses at midnight.
• The data is collected not only from US citizens, but from anyone who happened to be in the US (e.g. working, studying) at the time.
• The data is to used mainly for planning (e.g. restructuring of voting areas) and not for storing personal details.
• The most recent Census data was taken in April 2020.

• Herman Hollerith invented the electronic tabulator and punched card equipment for collecting and processing the 1890 US Census data. Hollerith founded a company, which later became International Business Machines (IBM).