### Question
How is the "territorial population" defined?


### Answer
The term **territorial population** is defined in *31 U.S.C. § 6704* as follows -

> the most recent population for each territory as determined by the Bureau of [1](#6704_1_target) Census

#### Citation:
  - *31 U.S.C. § 6704*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE V-GENERAL ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION > CHAPTER 67-FEDERAL PAYMENTS**

