Race and ethnicity in censuses

Map showing countries where the ethnicity or race of people was enumerated in at least one census since 1991 [needs update]

Many countries and national censuses currently enumerate or have previously enumerated their populations by race, ethnicity, nationality, or a combination of these characteristics.[1][2] Different countries have different classifications and census options for race and ethnicity/nationality which are not comparable with data from other countries.[1][3] In addition, many of the race and ethnicity concepts that appear on national censuses worldwide have their origins in Europe or in the views of Europeans, rather than in the views of the locals of these countries.[4]

  1. ^ a b "RACE — The Power of an Illusion . Go Deeper". PBS. Retrieved 2013-03-21.
  2. ^ Fenton, Steve (2013-05-02). Ethnicity — Steve Fenton — Google Books. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9780745658438. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  3. ^ "Approaches To Racial And Ethnic Classification" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  4. ^ David I. Kertzer; Dominique Arel. "Census and identity: The Politics of Race, Ethnicity and Language in National Censuses" (PDF). Cambridge University. Retrieved 2 December 2012.