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Quinquennial Census
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Definition: Used to describe censuses taken at mid-decade, or every 5 years. 

Example: Canada conducted a quinquennial Census in 1976, 1986, 1996.

Pronunciation: [kwin-kwe-nee-uhl sen-suhss] • (noun  

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