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Obscure Languages Included in Census Ad Campaign

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The census, conducted every 10 years, is an official count of the nation's population mandated by the Constitution.  The results are used to determine distribution of taxpayer money and the apportionment of the 435 seats in the House of Representatives. Every U.S. household, including those occupied by non-citizens and illegal immigrants, must be counted. This poster in Khmer is among 28 languages in the Census bureau's campaign.  (2010 Census)

A U.S. Census Bureau advertisement in Khmer. The bureau is planning to advertise the 2010 U.S. census in 28 languages, including Yiddish, Khmer, and Urdu. (2010 Census)

A U.S. Census Bureau advertisement in Tagalog. The bureau is planning to advertise the 2010 U.S. census in 28 languages, including Yiddish, Khmer, and Urdu. (2010 Census)

A U.S. Census Bureau advertisement in Tagalog. The bureau is planning to advertise the 2010 U.S. census in 28 languages, including Yiddish, Khmer, and Urdu. (2010 Census)

A U.S. Census Bureau advertisement in Yiddish. The bureau is planning to advertise the 2010 U.S. census in 28 languages, including Yiddish, Khmer, and Urdu. (2010 Census)

A U.S. Census Bureau advertisement in Yiddish. The bureau is planning to advertise the 2010 U.S. census in 28 languages, including Yiddish, Khmer, and Urdu. (2010 Census)

A U.S. Census Bureau advertisement in Urdu. The bureau is planning to advertise the 2010 U.S. census in 28 languages, including Yiddish, Khmer, and Urdu. (2010 Census)

A U.S. Census Bureau advertisement in Laotian. The bureau is planning to advertise the 2010 U.S. census in 28 languages, including Yiddish, Khmer, and Urdu. (2010 Census)

A U.S. Census Bureau advertisement in Laotian. The bureau is planning to advertise the 2010 U.S. census in 28 languages, including Yiddish, Khmer, and Urdu.

A U.S. Census Bureau advertisement in Hmong. The bureau is planning to advertise the 2010 U.S. census in 28 languages, including Yiddish, Khmer, and Urdu. (2010 Census)

A U.S. Census Bureau advertisement in Hmong. The bureau is planning to advertise the 2010 U.S. census in 28 languages, including Yiddish, Khmer, and Urdu. (2010 Census)