* New opening hours for the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) with effect from 1 July 2006 : 8:45 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday.
* With the implementation of the five-day week, the C&SD will maintain its service level to cater for the public's needs through extending the opening hours on weekdays. Members of the public who require services outside the opening hours may use the following alternative means* :
Type of Services Alternative Means
Telephone enquiry service on statistical data

Purchase of statistical products at
Publications Sales Centre

Retrieval of trade statistics at 
Service Centre on Trade Statistics

 

  1. "Hong Kong Statistics" section of C&SD Website
    (www.censtatd.gov.hk/hong_kong_statistics/index.jsp)

  2. "Publications" under "Products and Services \ Products" of C&SD Website
    (www.censtatd.gov.hk/products_and_services/products/publications/index.jsp)
    *Instant free download of statistical publications and tables

  3. Online "Government Bookstore" (www.bookstore.gov.hk)
    *Order of print versions of statistical publications

  4. Fax enquiry :
    2827 1708

  5. E-mail enquiry :
    gen-enquiry@censtatd.gov.hk 

Import/Export Declaration Enquiry Hotline

  1. Interactive Voice Response System for
    Import/Export Declaration Enquiry
    (Tel. : 2877 1818)

  2. "Searching Commodity Codes" under "Products
    and Services \ Online Services" of C&SD Website 
    (www.censtatd.gov.hk/products_and_services/online_services/
      checking_trade_codes/index.jsp)

* A drop-in box will be provided on G/F of Wanchai Tower (i.e. C&SD Headquarters) for collection of cheques, mails and other documents on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
* For enquiries, please contact : 
(1) Census and Statistics Department
     * 2582 4807 (Departmental administration matters)
     * 2877 1818 (Import/Export declaration matters)
     * 2582 5073 (Statistics)
(2) 1823 Citizen's Easy Link (tel: 1823, fax: 2760 1823, e-mail: tellme@1823.gov.hk, or on-line form: http://www.1823.gov.hk/english/enquiry.htm).
* Some useful telephone numbers, facsimile numbers and e-mail addresses 
Please visit the central website on "Five-day week in the Government" at http://www.gov.hk/info/5day/ for more information.