Establish where to count
Ensure an up-to-date, accurate, and complete address list for the 2020 Census by utilizing GIS and earth observation data such as imagery and remote sensing.
Each decade, the US Census Bureau evaluates its methods. For the 2020 Census, it used GIS in more ways than ever to get the count right.
The world we live in is increasingly challenged. Changes in population, over-consumption, sustainability—these are some of the things we can begin to understand with GIS and data. The 2020 Census gives us the opportunity to collect better and more accurate data that can help us with understanding. With the 2020 Census, many more countries, including the United States, are using GIS to bring together maps with rich data sources combined with powerful analytic tools to bring better understanding.
Any agency—no matter how large or complex—can adopt new technologies and realize the benefits of GIS.
GIS provides the tools needed to power elections, from the redistricting process to elections outreach and management.
Much of what a community, business, or public agency does is related to its geography. Smart governments use location to innovate and collaborate.
GIS was used to completely modernize and change the way the US Census Bureau does business.
By conducting in-office address canvassing, the US Census eliminated 65 percent of the fieldwork needed to validate addresses.
By using GIS in planning, US Census staff were able to optimize enumeration areas and create efficiencies in their work, saving time and money.
With the use of spatial analysis, census agencies can better understand hard-to-reach areas and improve overall accuracy.
Use GIS to create products that serve different types of users, such as academia, researchers, policy makers, small business owners, and citizens.