City Of Lakeville Reminds Residents To Participate In The 2020 US Census

Press release from the City of Lakeville:

The Census is required by the U.S. Constitution and is done only once a decade. It’s important that everyone be counted—when we understand where population growth is occurring, we know where to build roads, parks, libraries, schools, fire stations, hospitals and businesses.

Every household was mailed an invitation in mid-March to participate in the Census, with several reminders that will come after that. The Census consists of only 10 questions that need to be answered for each person living in a household, regardless of age or relationship to others in the household.

No household will receive a paper form with Census questions until after April 1 because the data is being collected for the first time online. You will be able to complete the Census on any smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer. You will also be given the option to provide your information by calling the U.S. Census Bureau.

If people are missed in the Census, federal funds will be lost for the next 10 years that could pay for education, jobs, housing, highways, health care and more than 50 other programs. And here in Minnesota, we could lose one of our eight U.S. Representatives if our population is not counted accurately.

Watch for your Census invitation in the mail mid-March and be counted!

Census 101: What You Need to Know (PDF)

Visit the U.S. Census website for more information

This press release was produced by The City of Lakeville. The views expressed here are the author’s own.