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2020 U.S. Census

About

The 2020 U.S. Census counts every person living in the 50 states, District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories. The count is mandated by the Constitution and conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, a nonpartisan government agency. The 2020 Census counts the population in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories (Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands).

Each home will receive an invitation to respond to a short questionnaire—online, by phone, or by mail. This will mark the first time that you will be able to respond to the census online.

Why We Conduct This Count

The census provides critical data that lawmakers, business owners, teachers, and many others use to provide daily services, products, and support for you and your community. Every year, billions of dollars in federal funding go to hospitals, fire departments, schools, roads, and other resources based on census data.

The results of the census also determine the number of seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives, and they are used to draw congressional and state legislative districts.

It’s also in the Constitution: Article 1, Section 2, mandates that the country conduct a count of its population once every 10 years. The 2020 Census will mark the 24th time that the country has counted its population since 1790.

To learn more, watch this video from the Census Bureau. 

Important dates

March 12, 2020                 Census goes live online

April 1, 2020                      Official Census Day

December 31, 2020         Apportionment counts sent to the President by December 31

March 31, 2021                 Redistricting counts sent to the states by March 31

Timeline of What You’ll Receive from Census Bureau in 2020

March 12-20            An invitation to respond online to the Census

March 16-24            A reminder letter

If you haven’t responded yet:

March 26-April 3     A reminder postcard

April 8-16                 A reminder letter and paper questionnaire

April 20-27               A final reminder postcard before we follow up in person

If you would like to complete the Census online, but do not have access to a computer, the Lehi City Library computers are available for use.

Helpful Documents

Confidentiality Fact Sheet (English, Spanish)

Census 101

Business Data for You

Census FAQs

Census Bureau Jobs

More than 500,000 temporary and part-time jobs are available as the Census Bureau ramps up hiring to conduct the 2020 Census next year.

Hiring has begun for a variety of jobs including census takers who visit homes and office workers who check home addresses among other things. Pay ranges from $13 to $30 an hour, depending on where you live.

Visit the Census Bureau’s website to apply.

CENSUS GIVEAWAY

Help us raise awareness for the 2020 Census and win prizes while supporting local Lehi companies. If you haven’t taken the Census yet, please do! Go to my2020census.gov. Completing the Census takes approximately five minutes and is easy since it’s online. Participating in the Census is critical so that your community receives the funding it needs to provide services to you and every resident.

Lehi City Census Giveaway - Utah Census 2020 - You Matter. Be Counted. Tu eres importante. Tu cuentas.

General

To increase Lehi residents’ awareness and participation in the 2020 Census, Lehi City is holding weekly giveaways for the month of May. We will also hold a final drawing at the end of the contest. All you must do to enter is submit your name, email address, and Lehi mailing address through the link in the weekly posts.

Official Rules

No purchase or payment necessary to enter or win. Giveaways begin Monday, May 4 and end Friday, May 29.

Eligibility: The giveaways are open only to Lehi residents who are 18+. Employees of the City are not eligible to participate.

How to Participate: During the giveaway period, visit the following social media profiles and complete the required steps in order to receive one (1) entry.

Entries: Limit one entry per household per week. You may enter every week for a chance to win one (1) of the weekly prizes, for a total of four (4) entries throughout the duration of the giveaways. Your total entries, no more than four (4), will be entered for the grand prize drawings.

Social media profiles:

https://www.facebook.com/lehicity/

https://www.instagram.com/lehi_city

Prizes: Each week during the sweepstakes period, Lehi City will award two (2) gift cards. The grand prize drawing includes one (1) $50 gift card to both Smith’s and Macey’s and one (1) annual family membership to Thanksgiving Point. Limit of one (1) prize per household.

Selection of Winners: The winners will be selected at random the Monday following the entry week. The winners will be notified through Facebook, Instagram, and email. Gift cards will be mailed to winners after the drawing.

These giveaways are in no way sponsored by, endorsed by, or associated with, Facebook or Instagram. You understand that you are providing your information to Lehi City and not to Facebook or Instagram. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding this Sweepstakes shall be directed to Lehi City and not to Facebook or Instagram.

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