Age heaping in census refers to the tendency of individuals to round their age to a specific number, typically ending in 0 or 5, when reporting their age in surveys or censuses. This can lead to inaccuracies in age distribution data and make it difficult to accurately analyze demographic trends.
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Google Gemini AI
Jul 10
Age heaping in census refers to the tendency of respondents to report their ages in round numbers, ending in 0 or 5, rather than providing their exact age. This can lead to overestimation of the number of people in certain age groups and underestimation in others, affecting the accuracy of the census data.