PROJECT Census 2010 What: Count The census is a count of everyone residing in the United States: in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Island Areas. Who: Everyone All residents of the United States must be counted. This includes people of all ages, races, ethnic groups, citizens and non-citizens. When: Every 10 years Every 10 years, and the next census occurs in 2010. Census questionnaires will be mailed or delivered to every household in the United States in March 2010. The questions ask you to provide information that is accurate for your household as of April 1, 2010. The Census Bureau must count everyone and submit state population totals to the U.S. President by December 31, 2010. The first Census was conducted in 1790 and has been carried out every 10 years since then. Where: Everywhere in the U.S. The census counts everyone residing in the United States: in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Island Areas. People should be counted where they live and sleep most of the year. Why: Representation and Funding The U.S. Constitution (Article I, Section 2) mandates a headcount of everyone residing in the United States. The population totals determine each state’s Congressional representation. The numbers also affect funding in your community and help inform decision makers about how your community is changing. More info… How: By Mail or in Person The Census Bureau will mail or deliver questionnaires to your house in March 2010. We will mail a second form to households that do not respond to the initial questionnaire. Households that still do not respond will be called or visited by a Census worker. (Census workers can be identified by a census badge and bag.)  Get e-mail updates when this information changes / Learn more...

UPCOMING EVENTS 12/10/2009 Census 2010 12/10/2009 Meeting 10:00 am 12/15/2009 Population Technical Advisory Committee 12/15/2009 Meeting 10:00 am Previous Meetings...

COMMITTEES Population Technical Advisory Committee

RESOURCES Phoenix Local Census Offices Map Regional Census Brochure - Spanish (ZIP file of original documents) Regional Census Brochure - Spanish (contact information blank) Regional Census Brochure - Spanish Regional Census Brochure - English (ZIP file of original documents) Regional Census Brochure - English (contact information blank) Regional Census Brochure - English Sample Census Questionnaire in Single, Letter Sized Pages 2010 Census Key Dates Sample proclamations from Census 2000 provided by the US Census Bureau

CONTACTS Regional Planner: Heidi Pahl Information Services

LINKS 2010 Census Materials MAG Census 2010 Web Site Information about the importance of the 2010 Census to the MAG region. Includes updates on the Outreach Group and promotional materials. The Tribal Statistical Areas Program (TSAP) The Tribal Statistical Areas Program (TSAP), a decennial program of the U. S. Census Bureau, is part of an ongoing effort to enhance the reporting of meaningful statistical data for American Indian and Alaska Native areas. U.S. Census Bureau Newsroom Look here for news, data and free stock media in the broadcast and photo services section.

AGENDAS Population Technical Advisory Committee 11/10/2009 Meeting Agenda - Packet Population Technical Advisory Committee 11/10/2009 Meeting Agenda Population Technical Advisory Committee 11/10/2009 Meeting Agenda - Addendum Population Technical Advisory Committee 10/27/2009 Meeting Agenda - Packet Population Technical Advisory Committee 10/27/2009 Meeting Agenda

MINUTES Population Technical Advisory Committee 10/27/2009 Meeting Minutes Population Technical Advisory Committee 9/22/2009 Meeting Minutes Population Technical Advisory Committee 7/28/2009 Meeting Minutes Population Technical Advisory Committee 6/23/2009 Meeting Minutes Census 2010 5/14/2009 Meeting Notes

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