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Census 2010
What is the Census?
- The census is a count of everyone living in the United States every 10 years.
- The census is mandated by the U.S. Constitution.
- The next census is in 2010.
- Your participation in the census is required by law.
- It takes less than 10 minutes to complete.
- Federal law protects the personal information you share during the census.
- Census data are used to distribute Congressional seats to states,
to make decisions about what community services to provide, and
to distribute $400 billion in federal funds to local, state and
tribal governments each year.
2010 Census Toolkits
These toolkits provide information and resources to communicate the importance of the Census to groups within the community.
Census Toolkits
Links
2010 Census Jobs
2010 Census Timeline
Moorhead Demographic Profile from 2000
Sample 2010 Questionnaire
News Releases:
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Mayor asks Moorhead "Snowbirds" to be counted at home
Retirees who head south for the winter should be counted where they live most of the time, and it benefits Moorhead and Minnesota to have them counted here-each resident who fills out a census form is responsible for bringing as much as $14,000 back to the state over 10 years, based on the resources the federal government distributes based on Census counts. Minnesota's Congressional representation may also be at stake. "It means a great deal to our community to include these residents in the local Census count," says Mayor Mark Voxland. "We really need everyone."
The Census form will be mailed in mid-March to every address in the country, but many retirees will not have returned to Minnesota by that time. Moorhead residents should not fill out the form in the state they are visiting, but instead ask for a form when they return to Moorhead. Up to date information on the Census and how to request a form will be posted to www.cityofmoorhead.com as it becomes available.
The City of Moorhead is working to get this message out to the "Snowbird" community through the media, the Senior Citizen Center at the Hjemkomst Center, and local church bulletins.
Upcomming Events:
There are no upcomming events at this time.
Questions about the 2010 Census count in Moorhead?
Contact Kristie Leshovsky at 218-299-5332 or
Kristie.Leshovsky@cityofmoorhead.com
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