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The Baby Boomer Population Is Shrinking — Here’s How Many Are Left in the U.S.

For decades, Baby Boomers were America’s demographic giant, influencing everything from suburban housing and the workplace to retirement planning and Social Security. Now that enormous...

Saving Advice · Oct 1

Beyond numbers: Why India’s electoral rolls, census and GDP need public trust

Recent activities related to GDP, census, and electoral rolls reflect deep concerns regarding transparency and trust. Ongoing processes aim to ensure effective governance and participation in democracy. Analysts highlight that discrepancies and disputes must be addressed to maintain public confidence. Furthermore, addressing citizens' rights and needs is vital for social…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

2030 Census Proposal Could Cost California House Seats and Erase Latino Data

Proposed 2030 Census rules would exclude non-green-card immigrants and drop race questions. See what it means for Latinos, House seats and funding.

Latin Times · Sep 24

Elon Musk Warns 'Humanity Is Dying Out' as Census Bureau Reports Seniors Outnumber Young Children

Elon Musk says 'humanity is dying out' after Census Bureau data show older adults now outnumber the youngest children, even as projections point to a growing but rapidly ageing global population with serious implications for US Social Security.

International Business Times UK · Sep 13

Under Trump, census eyes sweeping plan to omit immigrants, race data

The Trump administration is proposing a dramatic overhaul around the once-a-decade U.S. Census head count that could leave out millions of immigrants based on status and key racial and ethnic data, jeopardizing the allocation of resources and the country’s voting map

The Independent UK · Sep 11

Census 2027: RGI asks officials to focus on sensitive questions during enumerator training

Census 2027 enumerator training will emphasize sensitive questions on religion and caste. Population enumeration in Goa and Uttar Pradesh starts December 1, 2026. Training for most states concludes by January 15, 2027, with nationwide completion by March. Over 34 lakh enumerators will participate in this massive headcount exercise. The government…

The Economic Times · Sep 10

Census 2027 totally perverted, intent dubious: Congress

Congress criticizes Census 2027, calling its intent dubious and content flawed. Jairam Ramesh stated the census has been perverted with worthless and superfluous questions. The party also raised concerns about new questions and data collection quality. Congress leaders previously wrote to Prime Minister Modi about the caste census. They expressed…

The Economic Times · Sep 10

Trump wants to keep non-citizens out of 2030 Census in massive shakeup that could reshape America

Excluding US residents from the once-a-decade population count could have years-long nationwide impacts

The Independent UK · Sep 9

Census move signals Feb-March timeline for 2027 assembly polls in five states

The Census exercise advancement in four states sets the election timeline for February-March. Manipur's assembly term ends first, followed by Goa, Punjab, and Uttarakhand. Uttar Pradesh's assembly term concludes later, allowing for early polls. The Election Commission will likely complete polls before Manipur's term expiry. The poll schedule for these…

The Economic Times · Sep 7

Census: Population enumeration in 4 poll-bound states from Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027

Population enumeration for Census 2027 will occur in Goa and Uttar Pradesh. Punjab and parts of Uttarakhand will also participate in this exercise. Citizens can opt for self-enumeration before the main enumeration begins. This census aims to collect demographic and economic data from households. The exercise was postponed from 2021…

The Economic Times · Sep 5