2020 Census
The U.S. Census counts every person in the United States every ten years. It is important for all APS students, parents, and families to participate in the 2020 Census.
It has never been easier to respond to the Census on your own, whether online, over the phone, or by mail—all without having to meet a census taker.
- Complete the Census online on the U.S. Census website.
- Complete the census by phone in 13 different languages.
- Call (844) 330-2020 to talk to a live Census employee who can help you fill out your form over the phone in English.
- Call (844) 468-2020 to talk to a live Census employee who can help you fill out your form over the phone in Spanish.
For more information about what the Census is, why it matters, and how everyone is counted, please go to the U.S. Census Website.
Census Support Videos
- Translated web pages and guides in 59 non-English languages, including American Sign Language, braille, and large print, provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
- How to Complete the Census multi-language videos, by the U.S. Census Bureau.
- Video in Kirundi or Video in Swahili, by the ABQ Refugee Coalition. Video in Spanish by El Centro de Igualidad.
- Census and the AAPI Community, by the Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote.
Why Your Count Matters for the Census 2020
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Porqué su voz cuenta en el Censo de 2020
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Census Timeline
- March 12 - 20: Households will begin receiving official Census Bureau mail with detailed information on how to respond to the 2020 Census online, by phone, or by mail.
- March 30 - April 1: The Census Bureau will count people who are experiencing homelessness over these three days. As part of this process, the Census Bureau counts people in shelters, at soup kitchens and mobile food vans, on the streets, and at non-sheltered, outdoor locations such as tent encampments.
- April 1: Census Day is observed nationwide. By this date, every home will receive an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census. Once the invitation arrives, you should respond for your home in one of three ways: online, by phone, or by mail. When you respond to the census, you'll tell the Census Bureau where you live as of April 1, 2020.
- April: Census takers will begin visiting college students who live on campus, people living in senior centers, and others who live among large groups of people. Census takers also begin conducting quality check interviews to help ensure an accurate count.
- May - July: Census takers will begin visiting homes that haven't responded to the 2020 Census to help make sure everyone is counted.
- December: The Census Bureau will deliver apportionment counts to the President and Congress as required by law.
- March 31, 2021: By this date, the Census Bureau will send redistricting counts to states. This information is used to redraw legislative districts based on population changes.
U.S. Census Bureau Curriculum/Tool Box
Curriculum and Tool Box information from the U.S. Census Bureau for teachers to engage students in Civic education.
US Census Poster
Tools
APS Work Plan
Albuquerque Public School Census 2020 Work Plan (PDF) outlines the process APS is following to engage the APS community in the 2020 Census.
2020 Census Questionnaire Sample
A sample of the U.S. Census Questionnaire in English and Spanish (PDF).