Official statistics comprise statistics compiled by the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) and those compiled by various policy bureaux and other government departments. Broadly speaking, statistics which are of a general purpose and useful to various functional areas are mainly compiled by the C&SD while those relating to more specific functional areas are compiled by the bureaux/departments concerned, in which case hyperlinks are provided to relevant websites for facilitating retrieval of these official statistics.

Official statistics on "Population and Vital Events" presented in this section are primarily compiled by the Census and Statistics Department. This section provides statistics in this area together with related publications, press releases and other reference materials released by the Census and Statistics Department as well as hyperlinks to related official statistics on relevant websites for facilitating retrieval.

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PopulationMid - 2008 *End - 2008 #
Population ('000)6 977.77 008.9

Population by SexMid - 2008 *End - 2008 #
Male ('000)3 297.53 306.8
Female ('000)3 680.23 702.1

Population Growth by Component ^Mid - 2008End - 2008
Population growth rate (%)0.7 *0.8 #

Vital Events20072008Year-on-year
% change
Number of births ('000)70.978.8+11.2
Number of deaths ('000)39.541.3 #+4.7 #
Number of marriages ('000)47.548.5 #+2.2 #

#Provisional figures.
*Revised figures.
The Population By-census conducted in July to August 2006 provides a benchmark for revising the population figures compiled since the 2001 Population Census. In the above table, population figures as at mid-2006 have been revised accordingly.
^Figures refer to growth between same reference time-point of preceding year and designated year.

Statistics on Domestic Households1/2009 - 3/20092/2009 - 4/2009
No. of Domestic Households ('000)2 286.82 292.5
Average Domestic Household Size3.02.9
Owner-occupiers as a proportion of total number of domestic households (%)53.753.9

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The Profile of Hong Kong Population Analysed by District, 2008

This article provides an analysis on the size and selected characteristics of the population at mid-2008 at the District Council district level. It aims to give readers a better understanding on the profile of the population in different districts of Hong Kong. These statistics are primarily based ... More

Ad hoc publication     Release Date: 22 June 2009
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Population and Household Statistics Analysed by District Council District

The report contains statistics on a broad range of demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the population in 2008 at the District Council district level. Population characteristics like age, sex and marital status, and household characteristics like household size, household income, type ... More

Latest Issue: 2008 Edition     Release Date: 31 March 2009
 
Women and Men in Hong Kong - Key Statistics

This annual publication draws together sex disaggregated statistics and indicators from a variety of sources with a view to painting a picture of the situation of women and men in major economic and social spheres, including: demographic characteristics; marriage, fertility and family conditions; ... More

Latest Issue: 2008 Edition     Release Date: 31 July 2008
 
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Related Statistical Tables in the Pocket Data Guide "Hong Kong in Figures"
* Mid-year Population by Sex PDF (62 KB)
* Mid-year Population by Age Group PDF (62 KB)
* Population Growth PDF (62 KB)
* Vital Events PDF (62 KB)
* Population Density by Area PDF (62 KB)
* Number of Households PDF (62 KB)

Related Official Statistics Compiled by Policy Bureaux and Other Government Departments
* Projection of Population Distribution (Planning Department)