It's in Our Hands, WILMAPCO Region!
The census is a total enumeration of all persons living
within the United States occurring every ten years. The
2010 census is a paper survey that every US address will
receive by mail or in person in mid-March 2010. It is
not an internet or telephone survey.
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Census data is the most reliable, comprehensive, and
best source of data on the American population.
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Census data determines the apportionment of the
House of Representatives. Apportionment is the
process of dividing the 435 seats in the US House of
Representatives among the 50 states.
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Census data determines how much funding for federal
programs such as those administered by the
Department of Transportation is distributed annually
to jurisdictions based on population counts.
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Census data is an integral part of transportation
planning analysis activities, including general
descriptive analyses, demographic simulations, and
travel demand model forecasting.
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Every household in America is delivered a
short 10-question form
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You must fill in the form to account for everyone
living at your address as of
April 1, 2010
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Mail back the form as soon as possible with the
prepaid envelope provided
View
response rates for the 2000 Census in the WILMAPCO
Region.
The US Census Bureau is conducting a Census Road Tour
across the nation where participants can learn
about the 2010 Census and the positive impact their
participation can have on their local community and the
nation. Two events are scheduled in our region:
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Monday March 8, 2010 |
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Monday March 22, 2010 |
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10am-2pm |
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10am-1pm |
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Wilmington
Senior Center |
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Freedom Center |
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1901 Market
Street |
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400 North Broad
Street |
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Wilmington, DE,
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Middletown, DE
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Follow the link for more
road tour information.
This page last updated:
02/24/2010 |
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