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 JobsVisit Census.gov for jobs with the U.S. Census Bureau or local census jobs. Minneapolis 2010 Census: It’s In Our HandsWelcome to the City of Minneapolis’ 2010 census Web site. A new resource toolkit is now available for Minneapolis neighborhood organizations and other community based non-profits The purpose of this site is to let the people of Minneapolis understand the importance of being counted in the 2010 census, and to notify residents about various census-related news and activities. For example, one of the important efforts being undertaken is the establishment of a Minneapolis Complete Count Committee whose task will be to plan and coordinate various outreach and educational efforts in the coming months leading up to next year’s census. An accurate count of Minneapolis in the 2010 census is vitally important to the city’s future. Census data is used to determine how nearly $400 billion is annually distributed for 170 Federal programs. Census data is also used to determine the need for additional social services, including community development block grants and other grant programs essential to many communities. It is estimated that for every 100 people who are not counted, $1 million is lost to the people of Minneapolis over the next decade. What’s more the census count is used to distribute Congressional seats to states and Minnesota is on the cusp of losing one of those seats. The census is required by law and all the information that can identify respondents or households must remain confidential for at least 72 years. Even the President of the United States cannot access your personal information.
If you have any questions about the census, or if you would like to get involved as a volunteer, please contact Hannah Garcia at garci398@tc.umn.edu or Jeff Schneider at Jeff.schneider@ci.minneapolis.mn.us |
