In preparation for the 2010 Census, the US Census Bureau is sending out Census workers (called “Listers”) with hand-held computers to verify addresses in El Cerrito. This week, the Census Bureau informed the City that the address canvassing work is underway now and will be completed within about 6 weeks.

Residents can easily identify Census workers by their official white and blue badges, and black canvas bags with the Census Bureau’s logo. The ID Badge contains a photograph of the field representative, Department of Commerce watermark, and expiration date.

Bay Area residents can call the Census Bureau’s Local Office in Oakland for worker verification at (510) 250-4320.

Upon request, the Census worker will provide residents with their supervisor's contact information and/or the regional office phone number for verification.

Read the Address Canvassing Fact Sheet

As always, if you see something suspicious
in your neighborhood, please contact the
El Cerrito Police Department at (510) 237-3233.