Setting: A young adult living alone in a high-rise apartment in a busy city.
Text description - Comic Strip 3: The Urban Apartment
Frame 1:
Scene: A young adult checks their mailbox, and pulls out an envelope marked "2026 Census"
Thought bubble: "Oh… I forgot about the census."
Frame 2:
Scene: Inside the apartment, the young adult holds the census envelope, looking unsure.
Speech bubble (to self): "Does filling it out really matter? I'm just one person."
Frame 3:
Scene: The young adult sits on a couch and looking at the census website on their phone.
Caption box: "Census data help plan things like transit, housing, and job programs in your area."
Thought bubble: "Actually… that affects me a lot."
Frame 4:
Scene: The young adult smiles slightly while completing the census online on their smartphone. The background shows the city skyline through the window.
Caption box: "Completing your census is confidential, quick and easy. Help shape the future."
Reflection questions
- How can census data help cities make decisions about things like public transit, housing, and jobs?
- Why might some young people feel like the census doesn't relate to them?
- What are some ways we can help more people understand why the census matters and encourage them to take part?