2011 Census History Timeline in English

Описание: Step back in time. The census has a rich and colourful history, providing countries and civilisations the world over with a reliable system of finding out more about their people.

Early censuses were taken to help raise taxes, provide large workforces for major projects -- like the pyramids -- and find suitable recruits to build vast armies. Today, censuses are taken to explore the rich diversity of the population, understand different lifestyles and find ways and means to support them.

Follow the census through 6,000 years of change with the 2011 Census history timeline. Can you guess the mystery narrator?