The 2010 Census operation is underway with address canvassers hitting identified streets and roads throughout the country.
On Monday, the City Council will receive an update about Census activities and the City’s support of and participation in the Census process, which will put to work roughly 140,000 people across the country.
The address canvassers will identify every living quarter where people live or could possibly live and verify more than 145 million addresses. The 2010 Census marks the first time census workers will confirm, add and delete addresses using a Global Positioning System (GPS)-equipped hand-held computer. Each building and structure will receive GPS coordinates, and workers will update maps with new roads in an effort to ensure that everyone is counted in the 2010 Census.
The Census, which is mandated by the U.S. Constitution, is a nationwide count every 10 years. Census data are used to distribute Congressional seats to states, make decisions about what community services to provide and to distribute $300 billion in federal funds to local, state and tribal governments each year.
For more information about the 2010 Census, visit http://2010.census.gov/2010census/. Be sure to sign up for the City’s eNewsletter and visit its Mission Viejo Life Blog at http://cityofmissionviejo.org to stay apprised of Census news and information.
