Noorvik, a primarily Inupiat Eskimo community of 642 residents, will host the 2010 Census “Kick-Off” in January. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves will travel to Noorvik to begin counting U.S. residents. This will be the 23rd national census, an immense undertaking that includes counting every individual in the country, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Territories.
The 2010 Census is important to Alaskans for a number of reasons. The Census population count will be used to determine the distribution of more than $400 billion in federal funds to the states and other government agencies. An accurate Census will ensure Alaska gets its fair share of those funds. Alaska will also use Census data to reapportion the State Legislature to account for population shifts from the 2000 Census.
To go to the 2010 Census web pages, click here.
Census and Geographic Information Network
The Census and Geographic Information Network within the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development has had a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Census Bureau since 1981. We assist the Bureau with census geographic programs and disseminate data when it is released. In addition to our office in Juneau, we have 10 state and local government agencies creating a network across the state to also provide assistance to the Bureau and answer data requests for their specific areas.
You are welcome to contact our office or any network affiliate for information regarding census programs, the release of data, or if you have any geography questions.
Alaska Economic Data
- Alaska Local and Regional Information
- Housing Market Information
- Local Employment Dynamics
- Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Other Sources
Census Articles
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