The next national Census will take place in March 2011.

The purpose of the Census is to count all the people in the country and find out how many live in different parts of the country. These population numbers are then widely used to plan, deliver and fund public services, including healthcare, education, housing, transport and community support.

The survey is run by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and will involve every household in England and Wales filling in a questionnaire. When the time comes all households will be sent a copy of the questionnaire and instructions on how to complete and return it.

Planning and preparations are already underway and Middlesbrough Council will be assisting the ONS to ensure that we get a fair and accurate person count for our area.

For further information please see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page via the link on the left or use this link to visit the ONS 2011 Census website.

For further information on Census job opportunities please see our Recruitment page via the link on the left or use this link to visit the Census Recruitment website.

Please also keep an eye on these pages as we will be announcing events that are especially important to the people of Middlesbrough. This will include advice and assistance, notification of community events in the town and information about how to become involved and assist in the Census.