This infobox is for use on any census pages. You can list up to ten different census topics, specific the type of subdivision (state/territory etc) that the results are given in, link to the previous and next census, and change the scope of the census.
If |region= is not blank, it will use a "Region" label for the scope of the census, otherwise it will default to a "Country" label. By scope, we're referring to the geographical area completing the census.
A |date= is strongly recommended for any census event articles, but can be generally ignored for census program articles. By this, we mean any individual census event (such as the 2021 Australian census) should have a |date= included, but the census program (the Census in Australia) doesn't require a date since there is no one specific occurrence. In the latter though, we encourage inclusion of the |previous_year=, |previous_census=, |next_year=, |next_census= parameters anyways.
The name of the census, although not necessarily the page name. For example, the 2021 United Kingdom census is called "Census 2021"
Example
Census 2021
String
required
Logo
logo
File
suggested
Logo size
logo_size
String
optional
Logo caption
logo_caption
String
optional
Image
image
File
optional
Image size
image_size
String
optional
Image caption
image_caption
String
optional
Previous census year
previous_year
Year of the previous census.
Example
2016
Number
optional
Previous census page
previous_census
Page name for the previous census.
Example
2016 Australian census
Page name
optional
Census date
date
This parameter should always be used for census events (2021 Australian census), however may be ignored for census program pages (Census in Australia).
Date
suggested
Next census year
next_year
Year of the next census. If the article for the next census does not exist, you should still put in the year, but ignore the "next_census" parameter
Example
2025
Number
optional
Next census page
next_census
Page name for the next census. If this page does not exist yet, please ignore this until such time.
Example
2025 Australian census
Page name
optional
Country
country
Please only use this parameter if the census covers an entire country. If not, use region.
Example
Australia
String
suggested
Population recorded
population
Population value recorded in the census.
Number
optional
Population percentage point change
percent_change
Change in percentage points versus the last census.
String
optional
Region type
region_type
This is for setting the type of region that most and least populous data is provided in (could be state etc, could be city etc). Generally, go for the highest-level, such as state, over something like suburb or city.
Example
province
String
optional
Most populous region
most_populous
Page name
optional
Least populous region
least_populous
Page name
optional
Census authority
authority
Operating authority for the census.
Example
Office of National Statistics
String
optional
Census website
website
Please use the URL template.
URL
optional
Trial census date
trial_census
Data of a trial census, if run.
Date
optional
Census participation
participation
String
optional
First topic
topic1
You can add up to 10 different topics to be investigated in the census, such as "housing", "employment", "education" etc
String
optional
Second topic
topic2
Requires topic1 to not be empty to display.
String
optional
Third topic
topic3
Requires topic1 to not be empty to display.
String
optional
Fourth topic
topic4
Requires topic1 to not be empty to display.
String
optional
Fifth topic
topic5
Requires topic1 to not be empty to display.
String
optional
Sixth topic
topic6
Requires topic1 to not be empty to display.
String
optional
Seventh topic
topic7
Requires topic1 to not be empty to display.
String
optional
Eighth topic
topic8
Requires topic1 to not be empty to display.
String
optional
Ninth topic
topic9
Requires topic1 to not be empty to display.
String
optional
Tenth topic
topic10
Requires topic1 to not be empty to display.
String
optional
Region for the census
region
This parameter is used when the census doesn't span an entire country, for example, only a state or territory.
Example
Queensland
String
optional
Additional data label 1
additional_label1
Use this, paired with additional_data1, to add any additional results from the census
String
optional
Additional data 1
additional_data1
Use this, paired with additional_label1, to add any additional results from the census
String
optional
Additional data label 2
additional_label2
Use this, paired with additional_data2, to add any additional results from the census
String
optional
Additional data 2
additional_data2
Use this, paired with additional_label2, to add any additional results from the census
String
optional
Additional data label 3
additional_label3
Use this, paired with additional_data3, to add any additional results from the census
String
optional
Additional data 3
additional_data3
Use this, paired with additional_label3, to add any additional results from the census
String
optional
Additional data label 4
additional_label4
Use this, paired with additional_data4, to add any additional results from the census
String
optional
Additional data 4
additional_data4
Use this, paired with additional_label4, to add any additional results from the census
String
optional
Additional data label 5
additional_label5
Use this, paired with additional_data5, to add any additional results from the census
String
optional
Additional data 5
additional_data5
Use this, paired with additional_label5, to add any additional results from the census
String
optional
annual_percent_change
annual_percent_change
Unknown
deprecated Please use percent_change
Format: block
Infobox to be used for pages for censuses.
Template parameters
This template prefers block formatting of parameters.
Parameter
Description
Type
Status
Name of the census
name
The name of the census, although not necessarily the page name. For example, the 2021 United Kingdom census is called "Census 2021"
Example
Census 2021
String
required
Logo
logo
no description
File
suggested
Logo size
logo_size
no description
String
optional
Logo caption
logo_caption
no description
String
optional
Image
image
no description
File
optional
Image size
image_size
no description
String
optional
Image caption
image_caption
no description
String
optional
Previous census year
previous_year
Year of the previous census.
Example
2016
Number
optional
Previous census page
previous_census
Page name for the previous census.
Example
2016 Australian census
Page name
optional
Census date
date
This parameter should always be used for census events (2021 Australian census), however may be ignored for census program pages (Census in Australia).
Date
suggested
Next census year
next_year
Year of the next census. If the article for the next census does not exist, you should still put in the year, but ignore the "next_census" parameter
Example
2025
Number
optional
Next census page
next_census
Page name for the next census. If this page does not exist yet, please ignore this until such time.
Example
2025 Australian census
Page name
optional
Country
country
Please only use this parameter if the census covers an entire country. If not, use region.
Example
Australia
String
suggested
Population recorded
population
Population value recorded in the census.
Number
optional
Population percentage point change
percent_change
Change in percentage points versus the last census.
String
optional
Region type
region_type
This is for setting the type of region that most and least populous data is provided in (could be state etc, could be city etc). Generally, go for the highest-level, such as state, over something like suburb or city.
Example
province
String
optional
Most populous region
most_populous
no description
Page name
optional
Least populous region
least_populous
no description
Page name
optional
Census authority
authority
Operating authority for the census.
Example
Office of National Statistics
String
optional
Census website
website
Please use the URL template.
URL
optional
Trial census date
trial_census
Data of a trial census, if run.
Date
optional
Census participation
participation
no description
String
optional
First topic
topic1
You can add up to 10 different topics to be investigated in the census, such as "housing", "employment", "education" etc
String
optional
Second topic
topic2
Requires topic1 to not be empty to display.
String
optional
Third topic
topic3
Requires topic1 to not be empty to display.
String
optional
Fourth topic
topic4
Requires topic1 to not be empty to display.
String
optional
Fifth topic
topic5
Requires topic1 to not be empty to display.
String
optional
Sixth topic
topic6
Requires topic1 to not be empty to display.
String
optional
Seventh topic
topic7
Requires topic1 to not be empty to display.
String
optional
Eighth topic
topic8
Requires topic1 to not be empty to display.
String
optional
Ninth topic
topic9
Requires topic1 to not be empty to display.
String
optional
Tenth topic
topic10
Requires topic1 to not be empty to display.
String
optional
Region for the census
region
This parameter is used when the census doesn't span an entire country, for example, only a state or territory.
Example
Queensland
String
optional
Additional data label 1
additional_label1
Use this, paired with additional_data1, to add any additional results from the census
String
optional
Additional data 1
additional_data1
Use this, paired with additional_label1, to add any additional results from the census
String
optional
Additional data label 2
additional_label2
Use this, paired with additional_data2, to add any additional results from the census
String
optional
Additional data 2
additional_data2
Use this, paired with additional_label2, to add any additional results from the census
String
optional
Additional data label 3
additional_label3
Use this, paired with additional_data3, to add any additional results from the census
String
optional
Additional data 3
additional_data3
Use this, paired with additional_label3, to add any additional results from the census
String
optional
Additional data label 4
additional_label4
Use this, paired with additional_data4, to add any additional results from the census
String
optional
Additional data 4
additional_data4
Use this, paired with additional_label4, to add any additional results from the census
String
optional
Additional data label 5
additional_label5
Use this, paired with additional_data5, to add any additional results from the census
String
optional
Additional data 5
additional_data5
Use this, paired with additional_label5, to add any additional results from the census
String
optional
annual_percent_change
annual_percent_change
no description
Unknown
deprecated
{
"description":"Infobox to be used for pages for censuses.",
"params":{
"name":{
"label":"Name of the census",
"description":"The name of the census, although not necessarily the page name. For example, the 2021 United Kingdom census is called \"Census 2021\"",
"example":"Census 2021",
"type":"string",
"required":true
},
"logo":{
"label":"Logo",
"type":"wiki-file-name",
"suggested":true
},
"logo_size":{
"label":"Logo size",
"type":"string"
},
"logo_caption":{
"label":"Logo caption",
"type":"string"
},
"image":{
"label":"Image",
"type":"wiki-file-name"
},
"image_size":{
"label":"Image size",
"type":"string"
},
"image_caption":{
"label":"Image caption",
"type":"string"
},
"previous_year":{
"label":"Previous census year",
"description":"Year of the previous census.",
"example":"2016",
"type":"number"
},
"previous_census":{
"label":"Previous census page",
"description":"Page name for the previous census.",
"example":"2016 Australian census",
"type":"wiki-page-name"
},
"date":{
"label":"Census date",
"type":"date",
"suggested":true,
"description":"This parameter should always be used for census events (2021 Australian census), however may be ignored for census program pages (Census in Australia)."
},
"next_year":{
"label":"Next census year",
"description":"Year of the next census. If the article for the next census does not exist, you should still put in the year, but ignore the \"next_census\" parameter",
"example":"2025",
"type":"number"
},
"next_census":{
"label":"Next census page",
"description":"Page name for the next census. If this page does not exist yet, please ignore this until such time.",
"example":"2025 Australian census",
"type":"wiki-page-name"
},
"country":{
"label":"Country",
"example":"Australia",
"type":"string",
"suggested":true,
"description":"Please only use this parameter if the census covers an entire country. If not, use region."
},
"population":{
"label":"Population recorded",
"description":"Population value recorded in the census.",
"type":"number"
},
"percent_change":{
"label":"Population percentage point change",
"description":"Change in percentage points versus the last census.",
"type":"string"
},
"region_type":{
"label":"Region type",
"example":"province",
"description":"This is for setting the type of region that most and least populous data is provided in (could be state etc, could be city etc). Generally, go for the highest-level, such as state, over something like suburb or city.",
"type":"string"
},
"most_populous":{
"label":"Most populous region",
"type":"wiki-page-name"
},
"least_populous":{
"label":"Least populous region",
"type":"wiki-page-name"
},
"authority":{
"label":"Census authority",
"description":"Operating authority for the census.",
"example":"Office of National Statistics",
"type":"string"
},
"website":{
"label":"Census website",
"description":"Please use the URL template.",
"type":"url"
},
"trial_census":{
"label":"Trial census date",
"description":"Data of a trial census, if run.",
"type":"date"
},
"participation":{
"label":"Census participation",
"type":"string"
},
"topic1":{
"label":"First topic",
"description":"You can add up to 10 different topics to be investigated in the census, such as \"housing\", \"employment\", \"education\" etc",
"type":"string"
},
"topic2":{
"label":"Second topic",
"description":"Requires topic1 to not be empty to display.",
"type":"string"
},
"topic3":{
"label":"Third topic",
"description":"Requires topic1 to not be empty to display.",
"type":"string"
},
"topic4":{
"label":"Fourth topic",
"description":"Requires topic1 to not be empty to display.",
"type":"string"
},
"topic5":{
"label":"Fifth topic",
"description":"Requires topic1 to not be empty to display.",
"type":"string"
},
"topic6":{
"label":"Sixth topic",
"description":"Requires topic1 to not be empty to display.",
"type":"string"
},
"topic7":{
"label":"Seventh topic",
"description":"Requires topic1 to not be empty to display.",
"type":"string"
},
"topic8":{
"label":"Eighth topic",
"description":"Requires topic1 to not be empty to display.",
"type":"string"
},
"topic9":{
"label":"Ninth topic",
"description":"Requires topic1 to not be empty to display.",
"type":"string"
},
"topic10":{
"label":"Tenth topic",
"description":"Requires topic1 to not be empty to display.",
"type":"string"
},
"region":{
"label":"Region for the census",
"example":"Queensland",
"description":"This parameter is used when the census doesn't span an entire country, for example, only a state or territory.",
"type":"string"
},
"additional_label1":{
"label":"Additional data label 1",
"description":"Use this, paired with additional_data1, to add any additional results from the census",
"type":"string"
},
"additional_data1":{
"label":"Additional data 1",
"description":"Use this, paired with additional_label1, to add any additional results from the census",
"type":"string"
},
"additional_label2":{
"label":"Additional data label 2",
"description":"Use this, paired with additional_data2, to add any additional results from the census",
"type":"string"
},
"additional_data2":{
"label":"Additional data 2",
"description":"Use this, paired with additional_label2, to add any additional results from the census",
"type":"string"
},
"additional_label3":{
"label":"Additional data label 3",
"description":"Use this, paired with additional_data3, to add any additional results from the census",
"type":"string"
},
"additional_data3":{
"label":"Additional data 3",
"description":"Use this, paired with additional_label3, to add any additional results from the census",
"type":"string"
},
"additional_label4":{
"label":"Additional data label 4",
"description":"Use this, paired with additional_data4, to add any additional results from the census",
"type":"string"
},
"additional_data4":{
"label":"Additional data 4",
"description":"Use this, paired with additional_label4, to add any additional results from the census",
"type":"string"
},
"additional_label5":{
"label":"Additional data label 5",
"description":"Use this, paired with additional_data5, to add any additional results from the census",
"type":"string"
},
"additional_data5":{
"label":"Additional data 5",
"description":"Use this, paired with additional_label5, to add any additional results from the census",
"type":"string"
},
"annual_percent_change":{
"deprecated":"Please use percent_change"
}
},
"paramOrder":[
"name",
"previous_year",
"previous_census",
"date",
"next_year",
"next_census",
"logo",
"logo_size",
"image",
"image_size",
"logo_caption",
"image_caption",
"region",
"country",
"topic1",
"topic2",
"topic3",
"topic4",
"topic5",
"topic6",
"topic7",
"topic8",
"topic9",
"topic10",
"trial_census",
"authority",
"website",
"participation",
"population",
"percent_change",
"region_type",
"most_populous",
"least_populous",
"additional_label1",
"additional_data1",
"additional_label2",
"additional_data2",
"additional_label3",
"additional_data3",
"additional_label4",
"additional_data4",
"additional_label5",
"additional_data5",
"annual_percent_change"
],
"format":"block"
}