Population census in Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港人口普查), a collection of demographic data in Hong Kong, is conducted by Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong Government. The census was held every ten year and by-census is held between two census. The last census was in March 2001 and by-census will be from 15th July to 1st August 2006. The population of Hong Kong increased steadily over the last decade of the 1990s, reaching about 7. ... Education in Hong Kong has a similar system to that of the United Kingdom, in particular the English education system, as Hong Kong was colonised by the British from 1841 to 1997. ... Hong Kong counts approximately 600 temples, shrines and monasteries. ... The Punti (Chinese: 本地; Cantonese IPA: , Jyutping: bun2 dei6; Mandarin Pinyin: BÄ›n Dì), a rough transliteration of the Cantonese term for original locality, refers to the Cantonese-speaking populations of southern China, namely, Guangdong province. ... The term Hong Kong Returnee refers to a resident of Hong Kong who emigrated to another country, lived for an extended period of time in his or her adopted home, and then subsequently moved back to Hong Kong. ... Britons never made up more than a small portion of the population in Hong Kong, despite the fact that Hong Kong was under British rule for more than 150 years. ... Hong Kong has a long-established South Asian population, estimated at around 35,000, making them one of Hong Kongs largest minority groups. ... The population of Hong Kong increased steadily over the last decade of the 1990s, reaching about 7. ... On July 1, 1997, the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) resumed its exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong, ending more than 150 years of British colonial control. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... (Redirected from 15th July) July 15 is the 196th day (197th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 169 days remaining. ... (Redirected from 1st August) This article is in need of attention. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Objective

The census is based on the administrative districts in Hong Kong to find out the characteristics and trends in population. The census is conducted in large scale and wide ranges of data would be collected. Statistics collected would be a reference for Hong Kong Government to make policy, or for private organisation to research. The territory of Hong Kong is divided in 18 administrative districts (Population as of 2000) Hong Kong Island Central and Western (274,400) Eastern (620,800) Southern (282,400) Wan Chai (190,300) Kowloon (New Kowloon included) Kowloon City (406,000) Kwun Tong (564,700) Sham Shui Po (372,200...

History

As early as 1841, when Hong Kong Island is ceded to British, the government has conducted a census in all villages on the island. The modern census began in 1961, and by-census in 1966 and continues every 10 years. take you to calendar). ... The night view of the Island side as seen from the Kowloon side - the opposite side of the Victoria Harbour Hong Kong Island (Traditional Chinese: 香港島; Simplified Chinese: 香港岛; Cantonese Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 dou2; Mandarin Pinyin: Xiānggǎngdǎo) is the island where the colonial settlement of the Hong Kong territory... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ...

Method

The census in 1961 and 1971 collected the details from every residents. From 1981, although counting of residents still is still be conducted and collection of basic information such as age and gender by questionnaire survey, the very details of characteristics were taken from interviewing a large sample of households and inferred by statistical method. In 2001 census, the ratio of questionnaire to visit is 7 to 1. 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A questionnaire (also known as self-administered survey) is a type of survey handed out in paper form usually to a specific demographic to gather information in order to provider better service or goods. ...

By-census is similar to census but only use smaller percentage of households for visiting to deduced the characteristics. 10% of household would be sampled in 2006 by-census.

When census was conducted by questionnaire, a questionnair was sent to each household and sent back to the department by the household. For interview, a enumerator would visit each sample household and fill detailed questionnaires for each household member. In computer science, an iterator is an object allowing one to sequence through all of the elements or parts contained in some other object, typically a container or list. ...

March is selected to a census month to avoid extreme weather conditions like typhoons and major long holiday or summer vacation. In order to recruit sufficient enumerators from secondary schools, a census holiday is implemented during the census year. By-census is conducted in July. The main source of enumerators are from teachers and university students. In 2006 by-census, 5000 of enumerators are recruited with wages between HK$ 6528 to 11648. 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Under the Census and Statistics Ordinance, specified persons are legally obliged to provide the information required by the 2001 Population Census. People who refuse to do so are liable to a fine of $500. Also, people wilfully providing untrue answers are liable to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.

The census counts each household member, even one might be an illegal immigrant. To ensure the accuracy of data and to encourage those interviewed to provide true answers, their information provided is strictly confidential and would be destoyed within one year.

Privacy

It is an offence for census officers to disclose data pertaining to individual persons or individual households to unauthorized persons. All field workers are required to follow designated procedures strictly, and well-trained on the data confidentiality issues. Completed questionnaires are processed and stored in a special area and any movement of document are recorded. The questionnaires are destroyed with in one year. No information of individual persons or households can be deduced from the processed data.

Content

Questionnaires completed by households are named short forms. Questions include: For household

• set of question aims at enumerating the number of persons in the household.

For person

• Relationship to head of household
• Sex
• Year and month of birth
• Whereabouts at the census moment
• Total amount of time spent in Hong Kong in the past six months
• Total amount of time to be spent in Hong Kong in the coming six months
• Usual accommodation in Hong Kong at present

Information filled by census officer, such as:

• Type of quarters
• Present status of quarters
• Occupancy of quarters
• Number of households in the quarters
• Type of household

The long form includes the following data items in addition to all of those in the short form:

Information on household and quarters:

• Household income
• Number of living/dining rooms
• Number of bedrooms
• Number of kitchens
• Number of bathrooms/toilets
• Number of other rooms
• Tenure of accommodation
• Rent
• Rates, Government rent and management fee
• Outstanding mortgage or loan period
• Mortgage payment or loan repayment

Information on household members:

Demographic and social characteristics:

• Marital status
• Nationality
• Ethnicity
• Usual language
• Ability to speak other languages/ dialects

Educational characteristics:

• School attendance
• Educational attainment
  • highest level attended
  • highest level completed
• Place of study
• Mode of transport to place of study
• Field of education

Geographical and internal migration characteristics:

• Place of birth
• Duration of residence in Hong Kong
• Place of residence 5 years ago

Economic characteristics:

• Economic activity status
• Industry
• Occupation
• Place of work
• Mode of transport to place of work
• Earnings from main employment
• Earnings from secondary employment
• Other cash income

External links

• 2001 Population Census
• 2006 Population by-census