Every two years, the state of Oregon completes the Highway Cost Allocation Study. This study is the main instrument used during legislative sessions to determine changes in weight-mile and fuel taxes and vehicle registration fees. The Office of Economic Analysis manages this study.

The Oregon Population Survey is a telephone survey of nearly 4,400 Oregon households conducted by the State of Oregon every two years. The survey is jointly managed by the Oregon Progress Board and the Office of Economic Analysis. This survey collects current, reliable, and representative data from Oregon residents on a variety of demographic, socioeconomic, and community-based satisfaction topics.

The U.S. Bureau of the Census counts everyone living in the United States every 10 years. The next census is in 2010. The Census Bureau needs help from all State and local communities to make it a success. It is in our interest to make sure that the 2010 Census is complete and accurate. Census data are used to allocate Congressional seats to the states, to make decisions about what community services to provide, and to distribute nearly $300 billion each year in federal funds to local, state, and tribal governments.

See about the Census and how communities benefit from census data collection in the following video.

See below for a brief description of each of the four forecasts published by the Office of Economic Analysis.

The Oregon Economic Forecast provides information to planners and policy makers in state agencies and private organizations for use in their decision making processes. The report is issued four times a year.

The Office of Economic Analysis will release the next Economic Forecast in August, 2009.

The Oregon Revenue Forecast opens the revenue forecasting process to public review. It is the basis for much of the budgeting in state government. The report is issued four times a year.

The Office of Economic Analysis will release the next Revenue Forecast in August, 2009.

The Oregon Corrections Population Forecast is used to develop the budget for the Oregon Department of Corrections. The Corrections Forecast covers State-funded correctional populations, including: prison, felony probation, parole and post-prison supervision, and felons serving local sentences of 12 or fewer months. The report is issued twice a year.

The Office of Economic Analysis releases the Corrections Population Forecast on April 1 and October 1.

The Oregon Youth Authority Close Custody Population Forecast provides information to the Oregon Youth Authority for use in planning and budgeting. The report is issued twice a year.

The Office of Economic Analysis releases the Oregon Youth Authority Population Forecast on April 15 and October 15.