Time is running out to complete the 2016 Census.

Humboldt residents should have received their package this month, you can either fill out the questionnaire online or on paper.

Humboldt Director of Community Development Jennifer Brooks explains more about the document.

"The Census is undertaken every year by Statistics Canada and it's a way for them to find out information about population counts, different types of demographics and social economic information that helps governments and other organizations with long term planning and funding."

"We rely very much on Statistics Canada's information to be accurate and reliable so that we can plan for the long term and ensure that our asks and long term planning and again budgeting and financial services are supported at our level," Brooks continued.

Information from the Census will be used by governments, businesses, associations, community organizations and many others to make important decisions for your community, your province or territory, and the entire country.

Residents should have received a package last week, the deadline to fill out the Census, which is mandatory by law is Tuesday.

You can hear more from Brooks below in her interview with Bolt FM's Clark Stork.