Census Bureau Canvassing

The Claremont Police Department warns that a wave of Census Bureau canvassers will be hitting the streets of Claremont in the coming weeks.

Here's the statement via the Department's E-Watch system:

The 2010 Census launched its next operation, Address Canvassing. A preliminary wave began on March 29th, and the mass effort launched on April 6, 2009. The entire phase concludes by June 19, 2009.

During Address Canvassing, the Census Bureau will put to work approximately 140,000 people to canvass all known streets and roads throughout the country. The canvassers identify every living quarter where people live or could potentially live, and verify more than 145 million addresses.

For the first time in Decennial Census history, census workers will confirm, add, and delete addresses using a GPS-equipped hand-held computer. Each computer is so secure that it will work only when activated by the fingerprint of its assigned operator.

Each building or structure receives Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates to make sure it is also recorded in the right location. Census workers will also update maps by adding new roads. This work ensures that the census address list is complete so that everyone can be counted in the 2010 census.

For additional information, use the link below to go to the Claremont PD website