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2010 CENSUS INFORMATION FOR
THE PAKISTANI AMERICAN COMMUNITY
PREPARED by PAKPAC
What
is Census 2010?
As part of PAKPAC
ongoing efforts to
service needs of
Pakistani American
Community, we will be
providing a series of
Community Alerts to
educate our community
about the upcoming USA
Census.
The foundation of our American democracy is dependent on fair and
equitable representation
in Congress. In order to
achieve an accurate
assessment of the number
and location of the
people living within the
nation’s borders, the
U.S. Constitution
mandates a census of the
population every 10
years. The goal of the
2010 Census
is to count all
residents living in the
United States on April
1, 2010
irrespective of their
immigration status or
nationality. The
U.S.
Census Bureau does not ask about the legal resident
status of respondents in any of its surveys and census programs.
Federal law protects the
personal information
you share during the census.
Census
questionnaire
will be mailed or
delivered to every
household in the United
States between
February - 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. By
March 2011 Census data
is provided to States.
Why
participate in Census
The
census population totals
determine which states
gain or lose
representation in
Congress. It also
determines the amount of
state and federal
funding communities
receive over the course
of the decade. 2010
Census data will
directly affect how more
than
$3 trillion
is allocated to local,
state and tribal
governments over the
next 10 years. The
Census results affect
funding in your
community like schools,
roads, hospitals, senior
citizen centers etc, and
help inform decision
makers about how your
community is changing
Businesses use
census data to locate
supermarkets, shopping
centers, new housing and
other facilities.
Government officials use
census data to allocate
funding and grants to
high-need areas and
non-profit
organizations.
With one
of the shortest
questionnaires in
history, the 2010 Census
asks for name, gender,
age,
race,
ethnicity, relationship,
and whether you own or
rent your home. It takes
only about 10 minutes
for the average
household to complete.
Your
participation in the
census is required by
law
All responses are
used for statistical
purposes only, and all
are strictly
confidential.
PAKPAC
asks All Pakistani
Americans to fully
participate and make
sure that they are
accurately accounted
for. Anyone in the
family can complete the
Census form and it is
required to have
information on
all
people
living at that address.
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.
Filling 2010 Census
Form:
PAKPAC is working with US Department of Commerce in developing
instructions in
URDU
language on how to fill
Census form. PAKPAC will
inform you once these
instructions are
available. A copy
of 2010 Census form can
be found at
http://www.pakpac.net/Census2010/2010_Questionnaire_Info_Copy.pdf
In 2000 Census many
Pakistani Americans race
was incorrectly reported
as Asian Indians. PAKPAC
would like to make sure
that Pakistani American
Community fills the 2010
Census form correctly in
particular relating to
race question.
For this purpose we are
providing with the
following instructions.
Please email
ED@pakpac.net
if you
have any questions.
What is Pakistani Heritage?
You can claim your race
to be Pakistani if:
·
You or your ancestors
were at some time a
citizen of Pakistan.
·
You or your ancestors
and family immigrated to
Pakistan.
·
You have family members
in Pakistan who were
either born or
immigrated to Pakistan.
·
You or your ancestors
were born in the region
which is now
geographically called
Pakistan including pre
1947 borders.
·
You or your family
including your ancestors
had ever been displaced
from Pakistan.
·
One of your parents is
or was a citizen of
Pakistan.
·
Your spouse is or was a
citizen of Pakistan.
·
You or your family’s
last country of
residence is Pakistan.
2010 Census form
is made
up of 2 pages as shown
below or view a copy at
http://www.pakpac.net/Census2010/2010_Questionnaire_Info_Copy.pdf
On Page 1,
please
answer question 9
mark
Other Asian
and WRITE:
PAKISTANI
as
shown below.
On
Page 2, please answer
question 6 (for everyone
in the household)
mark
Other Asian
and WRITE:
PAKISTANI
as shown below
Job
Opportunities with 2010
Census
If you
are interested in a
job
with 2010 Census, please
click on the following
link
http://www.census.gov/hrd/www/index.html.
Jobs are available for
different skill sets and
locations. |
