PAKPAC 2010 CENSUS INFO FOR
THE PAKISTANI AMERICAN COMMUNITY
 

What is Census 2010?

• The census is a count of everyone living in the United States every 10 years. The census is mandated by the U.S. Constitution. The next census is in 2010.
• Census questionnaires will be mailed or delivered to every household in the United States in March 2010. The questions ask you to provide information that is accurate for your household as of April 1, 2010. The Census Bureau must count everyone and submit state population totals to the U.S. President by December 31, 2010.
• Your participation in the census is required by law. It takes less than 10 minutes to complete.
• Federal law protects the personal information you share during the census.
• Census data are used to distribute Congressional seats to states, to make decisions about what community services to provide, and to distribute $300 billion in federal funds to local, state and tribal governments each year. The numbers also affect funding in your community and help inform decision makers about how your community is changing

PAKPAC Asks All Pakistani Americans to fully participate and make sure that they are counted. Anyone in the family can complete the Census papers and it is required to have info on all people in the household.

Participation in census is not dependent on your visa or residency status. The census does not ask about your status. (Your information is protected)

Please complete the form and include any relatives and friends even if temporarily staying at your address

In 2000 Census the questionnaire had problems confusing the Pakistani Americans to be wrongfully counted as Asian Indians.

Please look below at the sample 2010 questionnaire.

There are 2 sides: Page 1 and Page 2

On page 1, please answer question 9 as Other Asians and WRITE: PAKISTANI.

On Page 2, please answer question 6 (for everyone in the household) as Other Asian and WRITE: PAKISTANI

You are of Pakistani Heritage if:

A: You or your ancestors were born in Pakistan.
B: Your forefathers and family immigrated to Pakistan.
C: You have family members in Pakistan who were either born or immigrated to Pakistan.
D: You or your ancestors were born in the region which is now geographically called Pakistan even if it was before 1947.
E: You or your family including your ancestors had ever been displaced from Pakistan.  
F: One of your parents are of Pakistani heritage.
G: You or your families last country of residence is Pakistan.

Page 1:

 

Question 9

Question 9 appropriately completed

Page 2

Question 6

Question 6 appropriately completed
 

Please share with all other Pakistani American Community members.

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