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The 1927 Census is the first general population census conducted in the history of the Republic of Türkiye on 28 October 1927. During the Ottoman Empire period, no regular or comprehensive population census was carried out; existing counts were generally aimed at tax collection and military conscription and excluded women and certain segments of the population. With the establishment of the Republic, knowing the quantity and quality of the population became a critical need to assess human resour