Decennial 2010 Census expected to employ hundreds of residents
November 16, 2009
Governor Felix P. Camacho today signed Bill No. 116-30 into PL. 30-58. The new law authorizes the Guam Census Program to temporarily recruit and employ personnel to conduct the Guam Decennial 2010 Census.
The program is estimated to employ 1,000 people to conduct activities related to the Guam census. According to PL. 30-58, the 2000 Census hired more than 700 people to collect detailed housing and population information.
“This census is critical to the true assessment of our needs,” said Gov. Camacho. “Not only will federal funding for the program employ hundreds of our residents, it will also give us the information we need to make the best decisions for our island as we move forward.”
According to PL. 30-58, the Guam Census Program will be established by the
Guam Bureau of Statistics and Plans , which serves as the lead local agency responsible for Guam’s population and housing census. The U.S. Census Bureau will fund the program’s expenses, which include staff salaries, office space, all forms of publicity, and supplies.
The Decennial Census takes place every 10 years and provides key socio-economic, demographic, and housing information on Guam’s population. The comprehensive information provided by the census is used to identify and develop plans and policies that help meet the needs of Guam’s community.
