What is a Partial Special Census?
A partial Special Census is conducted using the same methodologies and procedures as a regular Special Census. With a partial Special, however, the area being counted is typically much smaller. This basic enumeration of population, housing units, and group quarters is conducted for an area no larger than the area wholly within the jurisdiction of the local governmental unit and defined as one or more census blocks that may be combined to encompass several complete block groups or census tracts). The information needed to process a cost estimate for conducting a partial Special Census is the same as that required for the standard Special Census. During a partial Special Census, enumerators will still canvass their assignment areas using census maps and address registers that contain addresses and location information. The enumerators update the address lists and census maps by adding housing units not already listed, make corrections to address information, enter map spots on maps for a
