Being Counted Counts: Why the Census Matters

It might seem like the census doesn’t matter, but the reality is every person counted means real dollars and better planning for our community.

📊 Why it matters

• Municipal funding is based directly on census numbers
• That money supports things like roads, policing, recreation, and day to day services
• uncounted residents can mean less funding, or higher local taxes to make up the difference

🏘️ It’s not just about money. Accurate census data helps communities plan for:

• Schools and daycare
• Healthcare and senior housing
• Infrastructure and future growth

🔐 Your information is confidential. By law, census data is kept private and used only for statistics.

✅ Simple action, big impact. The census arrives in early May and can be completed online or by paper. It only takes a short time, but the benefits last for years. Be counted. Be represented. Fill out your census.