Tuesday, October 22, 2002

A publication "Hong Kong 2001 Population Census Thematic Report - Women and Men" is released today (October 22) by the Census and Statistics Department.

This report, based on the results of the 2001 Population Census, provides a comprehensive range of statistics on women and men in Hong Kong. The report goes into some length in analyzing the profile of women and men: demographic characteristics, education, labour force, living arrangement and household characteristics, and geographical distribution. Comparisons are also made with results of the past population census/by census.

The report is in bilingual form and is available at $40 per copy. It can be purchased in person from:

(i) Government Publications Centre, Ground Floor, Low Block, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong (Tel.: 2537 1910); or

(ii) Publications Unit of the Census and Statistics Department, 19th Floor, Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong (Tel.: 2582 3025).

Internet users may purchase the report online at the "Statistical Bookstore, Hong Kong" with payment made instantly. Softcopies of the report purchased are available for immediate downloading while hardcopies purchased will be delivered by mail. The Statistical Bookstore is hosted on the ESD portal together with other public services.

A mail order form for ordering hardcopies of publications is available in most publications of the Census and Statistics Department. It may be completed and sent back together with a cheque or bank draft covering all necessary cost and postage. The order form is also available for downloading from the website of the Department.

This is the second thematic report on population sub-groups following the "Thematic Report - Youths". Other thematic reports on population sub-groups, compiled using the results of the 2001 Population Census, will be published in stages shortly.