QUESTIONS MINUTES

10 questions, the 2010 Census questionnaire takes \ approximately 10 minutes to complete. Households are asked to provide key demographic information, including: whether a housing unit is rented or owned; the address of the residence; and the names, genders, ages and races of others living in the household. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share an individual 9s \ responses with anyone, including other federal agencies and law enforcement entities.<br><br> CENSUS HISTORY The frst census took place in 1790 to determine the number o 7 seats each state would have in the U.S. House o 7 Representatives. The census also was created to gain a better understanding o 7 where people lived and to establish patterns o 7 settlement as the nation grew.<br><br> ABOUT THE CENSUS BUREAU The Census Bureau was established in 1902. Today, in addition to administering the census o 7 population and housing, the Census Bureau conducts more than 200 annual surveys, including the American Community Survey, the Current Population Survey and economic censuses every fve years. We move forward when you send it back .<br><br> TO DEFINE WHO WE ARE AS A NATION MINUTES QUESTIONS Frequently Asked Questions 1. Q. Who should ll out the census questionnaire?<br><br> A. The individual in whose name the housing unit is owned or rented should complete the questionnaire on behalf of every person living in the residence, including relatives and non-relatives. 2.<br><br> Q. How will the 2010 Census difer arom previous censuses? A.<br><br> In 2010, every residence will receive a short questionnaire of just 10 questions. More detailed socioeconomic information previously collected through the decennial census will be asked of a small percentage of the population through the annual American Community Survey. To learn more about the American Community Survey, visit www.census.gov.<br><br> 3. Q. How are census data used?<br><br> A. Census data determine the number of seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives.<br><br> Census data also can help determine the allocation of federal funds for community services, such as school lunch programs and senior citizen centers, and new construction, such as highways and hospitals. 4. Q.<br><br> What kind o a assistance is available to help people complete the questionnaire? A. 2010 Census questionnaire language assistance guides are available in a variety of languages.<br><br> Questionnaire Assistance Centers (QAC) will also assist those unable to read or understand the questionnaire. Large-print questionnaires are available to the visually impaired upon request, and a Teletext Device for the Deaf (TDD) program will help the hearing impaired. Contact your Regional Census Center for more details about the types of assistance available and for QAC locations.<br><br> 5. Q. How does the Census Bureau count people without a permanent residence?<br><br> A. Census Bureau workers undertake extensive operations to take in-person counts of people living in group quarters, such as college dormitories, military barracks, nursing homes and shelters, as well as those who have been displaced by natural disasters. 2010 Census Key Dates February 3 March 2010 C c$)+) q+ c)tio$$ 8ir c) 8r c m 8il cd or d cliv cr cd to ho+) chold).<br><br> March 3 April 2010 B c Co+$t cd progr 8m i) impl cm c$t cd. C c$)+) q+ c)tio$$ 8ir c) 8r c 8v 8il 8bl c 8t ) cl cct p+blic )it c) for i$divid+ 8l) who did $ot r cc civ c o$ c b. m 8il.<br><br> April 1, 2010 Census Day May 3 July 2010 C c$)+) t 8k cr) vi)it ho+) chold) th 8t did $ot r ct+r$ 8 q+ c)tio$$ 8ir c b. m 8il. Dec.<br><br> 31, 2010 B. l 8w, th c C c$)+) B+r c 8+ d cliv cr) pop+l 8tio$ co+$t) to th c P r c)id c$t. March 2011 B.<br><br> l 8w, th c C c$)+) B+r c 8+ compl ct c) d cliv cr. of r cdi)tricti$g d 8t 8 to )t 8t c). For more in aormation about the 2010 Census, go to 2010census.gov.<br><br> I))+ cd M 8. 2009 | Form D-3286 (e)

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