What is the Census?

The Census is a survey that happens every 10 years and gives us a picture of all the people and households in Wales and England.

The census includes questions about your sex, age, work, health, education, household size and ethnicity.

The government, local councils, charities and many other organisations use Census information to decide how to spend billions of pounds on services every year. This includes spending on transport, education and healthcare. To make sure money is spent where it’s most needed, it’s important that the Census counts everyone.