Colorado Land Use Survey
2025 Colorado Land Use Survey Now Open
The Department of Local Affairs, in partnership with the Colorado Municipal League, Colorado Counties, Inc., and the American Planning Association Colorado Chapter, just launched the Colorado Land Use Survey to better understand the planning practices of Colorado local governments. DOLA issues this survey approximately every five years to assess the planning needs and trends across our state. This is at least the eighth land use survey DOLA has administered since the survey first launched in 1976.
Similar surveys were conducted in 1983, 1992, 2004, 2010, and 2015. Efforts were made to keep the survey questions consistent from one survey to the next to aid in a longitudinal analysis. A few new questions were added to reflect current issues.
Results of the Land Use Survey will be aggregated to assess statewide needs. Where an individual community has identified their work as a model for other communities, DOLA may highlight work with the permission of the featured jurisdiction. Results will NOT be used to assess the compliance of a jurisdiction with 2024 and 2025 land use and housing laws.
- The survey closes Friday, July 11, 2025.
- The survey should be filled out by a local planner or someone with knowledge of land use issues in the municipality or county.
- The survey takes 20-30 minutes to complete.
- Those who complete the survey will be entered to win a free annual American Planning Association (APA) subscription, thanks to the generosity of APA Colorado!
Please reach out to Emma Scheetz (Land Use Survey Administrator) at emma.scheetz@state.co.us with any questions. We look forward to hearing from you.
Special thanks to our Land Use Survey partnering agencies:
- Colorado Municipal League
- Colorado Counties, Inc.
- American Planning Association - Colorado Chapter
Municipal Results
Tabulated Results and Summary available upon request
County Results
Tabulated Results and Summary available upon request