There are only a few weeks left for residents to submit their census responses during the city’s 2024 municipal census.
The city needs 90 per cent of residents to respond in order for the census to be valid and as a result, the city is urging everyone living in Grande Prairie to participate.
According to officials, the process is essential in gathering critical information to shape decisions that affect the future of Grande Prairie including those made on infrastructure, services, and more.
Legislative Services Director Leona Hanson says the city is at a “critical point” in the census process, and if the city does not reach the mandatory 90 per cent completion rate, provincial grant dollars could be left on the table.
“These are dollars that help our community with services, programming, infrastructure, and more,” she says.
The city says census responses are confidential and will not be shared with any other department in City Hall, and the data collected cannot be used to increase your taxes or alter the assessment of your property.
“By participating, you are positively impacting your neighbors, local organizations, and businesses, who depend on these vital funding dollars,” the city says.
Anyone who has not received or lost their unique census PIN, or who prefers to complete the census over the phone is asked to contact 3-1-1.
