Did Caesar augustis order a census by ordering that takes be taken?

Yes, Caesar Augustus ordered a census as part of his efforts to organize and administer the Roman Empire more effectively. This decree, often associated with the taxation system, aimed to assess the population for tax purposes and military service. The most notable census during his reign is mentioned in the context of the birth of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke, which states that people were to return to their ancestral homes for the census.