2020 California CQR Explorer

The once-a-decade count, known as the Census, has significant and long-lasting consequences. An accurate census count is essential as it determines congressional representation, realigns legislative and congressional districts, and informs the allocation of hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding. The Census Count Question Resolution (CQR) provides an opportunity for local governments to request a review of their jurisdiction’s census counts and boundaries. This review helps to ensure that housing and population counts are allocated to the correct tabulation blocks. In support of the 2020 CQR operation, the California Department of Finance, Demographic Research Unit has produced a tool to help identify areas of concern. In 2010, California submitted responses from 23 jurisdictions across eight counties. We hope to increase participation in the 2020 CQR operation by empowering jurisdictions that may lack the time, technology, or staff to research potential CQR cases and provide them with pre-generated cases and supplementary material. Please visit the 2020 California CQR Explorer Hub Page to find out more.