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Census Day 2011
Friday, 04th February 2011
Census Day 2011 is fast approaching on the 27th March!
But if you don't want to wait for your paper questionnaire, for the first time ever, you can fill it out online at www.census.gov.uk
The census provides a high quality estimate of the population. It is a count of all people and households in England and Wales and is carried out by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Everyone is asked the same questions on the same day in order to take a snapshot of the population at one point in time. The statistics describe the population at national, regional and local levels.
The information collected on the questionnaires is used to help government and local authorities plan the services and resources people need, such as transport, housing, healthcare and education. The amount of money your council has to spend on these important services is based on population statistics from the census. That is why it is so important that everyone takes part.
7th March 2011 - 25 million census questionnaires will be sent out to every household in England and Wales
27th march 2011 - Census Day! Complete your questionnaire as if it were 27th March, even if it is completed before, on or after this date
6th May 2011 - The last day for online census questionnaire completion
9th may 2011 - Census Coverage Survey interviewers start interviewing around 1% of the population to make sure the census results accurately represent the population
15th May 2011 - Census helpline closes
22nd May 2011 - The last day online help will be available at www.census.gov.uk
For more information click on the link below or call the Census helpline from 4th March on 0300 0201 101
