what is the difference between census and survey?
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Census and Survey are both data collecting methods that involve systematically acquiring and recording information about the members. The main difference between census and survey is that census gathers information from every member of the population whereas survey collects information from a sample of the population.
Census is more detailed and accurate.
Survey is not accurate or reliable as a census.
Census takes a long time to complete.
Surveys can be done in a shorter period of time compared to a census.
Conducting a Census can be very expensive.
Conducting a Survey can be less expensive compared to a census.
Census is generally conducted by the government.
Surveys can be conducted by anyone.
Census are not conducted frequently.
Surveys can be conducted more frequently.