household and population; household registration
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household and population
formalA traditional way to count the number of households and individuals in a region. The term is also used in modern contexts for demographic statistics.
This county has a household and population count of fifty thousand households and two hundred thousand individuals.
In ancient times, population statistics primarily relied on the household registration system, counting households and individuals.
noun
household registration
formalRefers to the official government record of a person's permanent residence, family members, and vital statistics. It is a crucial system for accessing public services in China.
After a child is born, parents need to promptly report the household registration at the police station.
Because of his job transfer, he needs to move his household registration from Shanghai to Beijing.
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To apply for a passport, you need to provide the original household registration booklet.