JAMB - Economics (2014 - No. 36)
An accurate census figure is an important tool for planners in
providing employment
siting industries
providing social amenities
allocating resources
Explicació
One of the core reasons behind the compilation of an accurate census figure is to assist the government in the distribution of resources amongst regions.
With census figures, the government can determine what areas are densely or scarcely populated to aid the efficient distribution of resources.