The Census and Statistics Department is responsible for compiling projections of the population of Hong Kong. The main use of the projections is to provide a common basis for Government programme planning in such areas as education, housing, transport, social services and health services. Projection results are also widely applied in business development and planning in the private sector. A set of population projections, with mid-2009 population estimates as the base and covering the period 2010-2039, has been prepared and released on 29 July 2010. | ||||
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