The U.S. Census Bureau recently announced field workers will start address canvassing to improve and refine their list of households nationwide. The bureau has verified 65% of addresses using satellite imagery and is now verifying the remaining 35% of households.

In Oregon, address canvassing is expected to begin August 18 and conclude in mid-October. 

Census Bureau employees will walk through neighborhoods across the county checking addresses not verified with satellite data.  Census employees will have badges and briefcases indicating their affiliation with the Census Bureau. They will knock on doors and ask a few simple questions to verify the address and any additional living quarters on the property for inclusion in the census.

Employees will introduce themselves as a Census Bureau employee, show their official government ID badge, and explain the purpose of the visit. People may also ask them for a picture ID from another source to confirm their identity.

For more information on address canvassing, visit the Census Bureau website.

Read the full press release.

For information about our local Complete County Committee visit our website MCCounts.com or contact Lisa Trauernicht (Marion County) or Gretchen Bennett (City of Salem).