Census to begin address canvassing operations in Mesa

Mesa, AZ – Beginning the week of March 30, the U.S. Census Bureau will be sending address canvassers to the City of Mesa as a part of early operations.  For several weeks, the canvassers will walk or drive through neighborhoods to check that all addresses are in the Census Bureau database when the questionnaire is delivered to residents in March 2010.  The early operation is vital to ensuring a complete and accurate count.

Address canvassing is the first large field operation for the 2010 Census and is designed to identify all housing units and other living quarters.  Canvassers will use hand held computers with maps on them to verify and list structures, including the collection of GPS coordinates for each location.  All Census workers will be wearing an official identification badge and many will be carrying U.S. Census Bureau bags, making them easier to identify.

All information collected by address canvassers and other Census employees is kept strictly confidential and cannot be shared with any other persons, institutions or agencies.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact the U.S. Census Bureau Office in Phoenix at (602) 427-0660.