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A report entitled Population and Household Statistics Analysed by District Council District 2005 is now available for sale.
The report contains statistics on a broad range of demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the population in 2005 at the District Council district level. Population characteristics like age, sex and marital status, and household characteristics like household size, household income, type and tenure of accommodation are included.
The statistics in the report are mainly based on data collected in the General Household Survey during May to August 2005, covering the land-based non-institutional population of Hong Kong (which constitutes some 99% of the Hong Kong Resident Population). Some summary statistics published in the report are shown in Table 1 and Table 2 attached. A map-based presentation of those findings is also available on the Census and Statistics Department's website (http://www.censtatd.gov.hk/hong_kong_statistics/statistics_on_map). Enquiries about the contents of this report can be directed to the General Household Survey Section (2), Census and Statistics Department (Tel. : 2887 5512 or e-mail: social-district@censtatd.gov.hk).
The report is in bilingual form and available for sale at HK$16 per issue. Both print version and download version of the report can be purchased online at the "Statistical Bookstore, Hong Kong" (http://www.statisticalbookstore.gov.hk). Download version of the report can be purchased at 75% of its original price exclusively at the online Statistical Bookstore. Print version if purchased online is also offered a discount, at 85% of its original price at the Statistical Bookstore as well as the Government Bookstore (http://www.isd.gov.hk/eng/bookorder.htm).
For purchase of print version, this can be done through mail order by returning a completed order form which can be downloaded from the Census and Statistics Department's website (http://www.censtatd.gov.hk/eng/prod_serv/forms_index.html). Purchase can also be made in person at the Publications Unit of the Census and Statistics Department (Address: 19/F, Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai; Tel.: 2582 3025).
Ends/Friday, March 31, 2006
Issued at HKT 14:01
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