After every census, Minneapolis updates the boundaries of its 13 City Council wards and six Park Board districts to reflect new population counts. The Redistricting Group, made up of 24 Minneapolis volunteers, builds the new maps with input from their communities. The Redistricting Group needs your help with the redistricting project to make sure all voices are heard.

The 2021 municipal election is based on the 2010 census maps, but City Council members elected in November will serve a term of two years rather than four. Another City Council election in 2023 will be based on the new maps from the 2020 census.

Above you can see the current draft that the Redistricting Group is working off of for the public hearings listed below. This includes significant amendments to Ward 3 due to population increases. As you can see, this would mean Sheridan Neighborhood will be moving from Ward 3 to Ward 1.

Participate in the redistricting project

Explore the redistricting webpages.
Research neighborhood demographics.
Draw and submit draft maps.
Register for redistricting meetings presenting draft maps for public discussion.
- 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15.
- 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.
- 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2022.
- Sign up to get notices for all redistricting meetings.

Email comments or questions

As of May 26th, 68.6% of Sheridan Neighborhood residents have responded to the Census. Let’s make sure that 100% get counted!

The Census impacts how billions of dollars are distributed across Minnesota. It determines funding for public health, schools, housing, transit, and infrastructure (roads/bridges, water/sewer, gas/electric). An accurate count means better serving people where they live. Specifically, every person we don’t count is $28,000 our communities won’t receive over the next ten years.

Fill out the Census today at 2020census.gov! Find more information, in English, Somali, Spanish, and Hmong at mncounts.com.

Pierre Bottineau Library is a Questionnaire Assistance Center, but until the libraries re-open we encourage you to call the available Census hotlines listed below.

CENSUS 101

Overview from the Census Bureau explaining the impacts of a complete and accurate count and why it's important: English | Español | Soomaali | Hmoob | Immigrant communities

Census 101 Video in English
Census 101 Vídeo en Español

HOW TO FILL OUT THE CENSUS

Take the Census online: MY2020CENSUS.GOV.
Take it by phone: 844-330-2020 (English) or 844-468-2020 (Español).

Complete el censo en línea: MY2020CENSUS.GOV.
Complete el censo por teléfono: 844-330-2020 (Inglés) o 844-468-2020 (Español).

Tirakoobka ku buuxi intarnetka: MY2020CENSUS.GOV.
Ku buuxi taleefanka: 844-330-2020 (Ingiriis).

Ua qhov Kev Txheeb Suav Pej Xeem hauv online (oos lais): MY2020CENSUS.GOV.
Ua qhov kev txheeb suav pej xeem hauv xov tooj: 844-330-2020 (Lus As Kiv).

UPDATED CENSUS 2020 TIMELINE

March 12 - 28, 2020: Invitations to complete the Census will be sent out — 80% of households will receive this invitation to complete the Census online and 20% will receive a physical census form

April 1st was Census Day -- BUT IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO BE COUNTED! In this time of unprecedented challenges and disruption to daily life, don’t forget to complete your 2020 Census questionnaire -- Invest 10 minutes for the next 10 years

March 29 - May 6, 2020: For those who have not responded, your household will receive a series of online, mail, or phone reminders to complete the Census

May 7 - August 14, 2020: For those who have still not responded, your household will receive up to 6 follow-up contacts by census takers by phone and in person

Click here for more details on WHEN, WHY, & HOW to count EVERYONE once, only once, and in the right place.

ANSWERS TO COMMON CENSUS QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS

What is on the Census anyway?

The Census only asks for basic information (e.g., age, sex, race, etc.) for all people living in the household. It does not ask for sensitive information like social security numbers. Read the Minnesota Census Fact sheet, Why We Ask to learn what is asked on the Census and why.

Why does it MATTER if I am counted?

A complete, fair and accurate Census count drives critical funding, services, and programming at the federal, state and local level. It also impacts how we are represented — an undercount could put Minnesotans at risk for losing our U.S. 8th Congressional District Seat.

Will my private data be protected?

What about PRIVACY?
Who can see my Census data, and how can it be used?

What about CITIZENSHIP?

There is no citizenship question on the census.

What if I have more than one residence -- where should I be counted in the Census?

Complete the Census at your “usual residence.” Whether you are a student or a “snowbird,” you should complete the Census using the address where you live most of the time. For more questions on this, see the US Census Bureau’s “Residence Criteria and Residence Situations for the 2020 Census of the United States” or email Ryan Redmer, Minnesota 2020 Census Associate, ryan.redmer@state.mn.us.

Do I still have the option to complete the Census another way if I prefer, or if I don't have internet access?

Yes. You can complete the questionnaire online (my2020census.gov), by mail, or over the phone: toll-free 844-468-2020. Learn more.

Census 2020 Yard Signs

One way to make sure that we all get counted is to spread the word. Get a yard sign for your yard today to tell your neighbors that you participated in the Census and that it is important that they do too!

Request a Yard Sign Here

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Census Collaboration with Edison High School Students

NE Neighbors, watch this great video our youth made about the importance of the 2020 Census in many languages! Thanks to ETSN and MTN TV Studios for making this video even through these difficult times.

This was a collaboration between Edison High School (Minnesota), MTN TV Studios, Logan Park Neighborhood Association, and Sheridan Neighborhood Organization.