This section answers the most frequently asked questions about the Economic Census. Other sections answer additional questions about census coverage and forms. If you don't find answers to all your census questions, please contact us.
1. What is the Economic Census? 2. Why is this census important? 3. Why is there a census for 2002? 4. Must I answer the census? 5. Will my answer be confidential?
6. Why did I receive a census form? 7. Why did I receive so many forms? 8. What if I don't have enough forms? 9. What if I received the wrong form? 10. What if I didn't receive a form?
11. Why do I have a new Census File Number? 12. Why is my form so long? 13. What information is requested? 14. What if I don't have the information? 15. How do I report my business period? 16. My business activity is non-stationary (i.e. truck driver, cleaning service) and I do not operate at a single physical location. How do I report for Item 3- physical location? 17. What if I am a nonprofit organization? 18. What if I am no longer in business? 19. What if I am a private household?
20. How do I return my completed form? 21. What if I need more time?
22. What services are available online? 23. Are online electronic services secure? 24. What are the system requirements? 25. How do I access electronic reporting software? 26. What if I need help using electronic reporting?
27. How can I use census statistics? 28. How can I obtain census statistics?
29. What if I need more help?