CAP. 316 Y Census and Statistics (2016 Population Census) Order
CENSUS AND STATISTICS (2016 POPULATION CENSUS) ORDER
( CAP. 316 sub. leg. Y )
Empowering section (17/12/2015)
(Cap 316 section 9)
[17 December 2015]
(Originally L.N. 208 of 2015)
Section 1 Commencement (17/12/2015)
This Order comes into operation on 17 December 2015.
Section 2 Interpretation (17/12/2015)
In this Order—
- 2016 census (2016 年普查) means a census of population referred to in section 3(1);
- census reference moment (普查參考時刻) means 3 a.m. on 30 June 2016;
- premises (處所) includes a staircase, a corridor and an unsheltered place;
- vessel (船隻)—
- means any description of vessel, whether or not it is used in navigation or constructed or adapted for use in navigation; and
- includes a ship and a boat.
Section 3 Census to be taken (17/12/2015)
- The Commissioner must take a census of population from 30 June 2016 to 2 August 2016 (both dates inclusive) to obtain particulars of—
- persons dwelling in Hong Kong—
- including persons dwelling on board a vessel in Hong Kong other than an excluded vessel; but
- excluding any naval, military or air force personnel;
- premises, other than a vessel, in Hong Kong that are occupied by any person under paragraph (a) for dwelling purposes, and households in those premises; and
- vessels on board of which persons under paragraph (a)(i) dwell, and households on board those vessels.
- In this section—
excluded vessel (豁除船隻) means—
- a vessel used by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Central People’s Government or the government of a foreign state, at the time when a census officer seeks access to the vessel; or
- a warship.
Section 4 Purpose of census (17/12/2015)
The purpose of the 2016 census is to obtain information on the demographic, social and economic characteristics of the population of Hong Kong at the time of the taking of the census.
Section 5 Sampling methods may be used (17/12/2015)
The Commissioner may use sampling methods for the collection of information relating to the 2016 census.
Section 6 Occupants to give particulars of matters specified in Schedule (17/12/2015)
- An occupant occupying any premises subject to census under section 3(1)(b) or dwelling on board any vessel subject to census under section 3(1)(c) must, for the purpose of the 2016 census, give to the Commissioner particulars of the matters specified in the Schedule in respect of—
- the occupant, the premises or the vessel, and the household in those premises or on board that vessel; and
- any other person—
- who occupies the premises or dwells on board the vessel; and
- who is—
- aged below 15 and under the occupant’s guardianship; or
- unable to give those particulars by reason of sickness, disablement, absence or other sufficient cause.
- In this section—
occupant (佔用人)—
- means a person who has reached 15 years of age at the census reference moment; but
- excludes any naval, military or air force personnel.
Section 7 Deadline for destroying completed schedules (17/12/2015)
The Commissioner must destroy all completed schedules collected or received by census officers for the 2016 census, and all copies of the schedules, not later than 29 June 2017.
Schedule (17/12/2015)
[section 6]
Specified Matters
- For persons
Year and month of birth
Sex
Whether a member of the household
Relationship to other members of the household
Whereabouts at the census reference moment
Usual accommodation in Hong Kong
Place of birth
Nationality
Ethnicity
Duration of residence in Hong Kong
Whether Hong Kong permanent resident, Hong Kong non-permanent resident, visitor holding Two-way Permit from the Mainland of China or visitor holding other travel document
Number of months stayed respectively in Hong Kong, the Mainland of China, Macau and other places in the past 6 months
Number of months expected to stay in Hong Kong in the next 6 months
If not usually staying in Hong Kong, reason for usually not staying in Hong Kong
Marital status
School attendance
Educational attainment—
highest level attended
highest level completed
Place of study
Mode of transport to place of study
Field of study
Usual language
Ability to speak other languages or dialects
Ability to read languages
Ability to write languages
Place of residence 5 years ago
Type of housing 5 years ago
Tenure of accommodation 5 years ago
Saleable area of accommodation 5 years ago
Economic activity status
Industry
Occupation
Place of work
Mode of transport to place of work
Hours of work in main employment
Earnings from main employment
Whether having other employment
Hours of work in all other employment
Earnings from all other employment
Other cash incomes
Whether owner of premises
- For households
Type of household
Household size
Household composition
Household income
- For premises other than vessels
Type of premises
Whether subdivided units
Whether usual or occasional residence
Number of households in premises
Number of persons in premises
Type of accommodation
Number of living or dining rooms
Number of bedrooms
Number of kitchens
Number of bathrooms or toilets
Number of other rooms
Number of cocklofts
Number of bedspaces
Tenure of accommodation
Saleable area of accommodation
Rent
Rates, Government rent and management fee
Mortgage payment
Outstanding mortgage period or loan period
- For vessels
Type of vessel
Whether usual or occasional residence
Number of households on board vessel
Number of persons on board vessel