CAP. 316 X Census and Statistics (2011 Population Census) Order

CENSUS AND STATISTICS (2011 POPULATION CENSUS) ORDER
( CAP. 316 sub. leg. X )

CONTENTS 

Version Date

 
  Empowering Section 13/01/2011
Section 1 (Omitted as spent)

13/01/2011

Section 2 Interpretation 13/01/2011
Section 3 Census to be taken 13/01/2011
Section 4 Purpose of census 13/01/2011
Section 5 Sampling methods may be used 13/01/2011
Section 6 Occupants to give particulars of matters specified in the Schedule 13/01/2011
Section 7 Deadline for destroying completed schedules 13/01/2011
SCHEDULE   13/01/2011

Empowering section (13/01/2011)

(Cap 316 section 9)

[13 January 2011]

(Originally L.N. 152 of 2010)

Section 1 (Omitted as spent) (13/01/2011)

(Omitted as spent)

Section 2 Interpretation (13/01/2011)

In this Order—

2011 census (2011 普查) means a census of population referred to in section 3(1);
census reference moment (普查參考時刻) means 3:00 a.m. on 30 June 2011;
premises (處所) includes a staircase, corridor and 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 (13/01/2011)

  1. The Commissioner must take a census of population from 30 June to 2 August 2011 (both dates inclusive) to obtain particulars of—
    1. persons dwelling in Hong Kong—
      1. including persons dwelling on board a vessel in Hong Kong other than an excluded vessel; but
      2. excluding any naval, military or air force personnel;
    2. premises in Hong Kong which are not a vessel and are occupied by any person under paragraph (a) for dwelling purposes, and households in those premises; and
    3. vessels on board of which persons under paragraph (a)(i) dwell, and households on board those vessels.
  2. In this section—
    excluded vessel (豁除船隻) means—
    1. any vessel used by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time when a census officer seeks access to the vessel;
    2. any warship; or
    3. any ship used by the Central People's Government or the Government of any foreign state at the time when a census officer seeks access to the ship.

Section 4 Purpose of census (13/01/2011)

The purpose of the 2011 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 (13/01/2011)

The Commissioner may use sampling methods for the collection of information relevant to the 2011 census.

Section 6 Occupants to give particulars of matters specified in the Schedule (13/01/2011)

  1. 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 2011 census, give to the Commissioner particulars of the matters specified in the Schedule in respect of—
    1. the occupant, the premises or the vessel and the household in those premises or on board that vessel; and
    2. any other person—
      1. who occupies the premises or dwells on board the vessel; and
      2. who is—
        1. aged below 15 and under the occupant's guardianship; or
        2. unable to give those particulars by reason of sickness, disablement, absence or other sufficient cause.
  2. 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 (13/01/2011)

The Commissioner must destroy all completed schedules collected or received by census officers for the 2011 census, and all copies of the schedules, not later than 29 June 2012.

SCHEDULE (13/01/2011)

[section 6]
MATTERS IN RESPECT OF WHICH PARTICULARS ARE TO BE OBTAINED
  1. 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
    Place of residence 5 years ago
    Type of housing 5 years ago
    Economic activity status
    Industry
    Occupation
    Place of work
    Mode of transport to place of work
    Earnings from main employment
    Whether having other employment
    Earnings from all other employment
    Other cash incomes
    Whether owner of premises
  2. For households
    Type of household
    Household size
    Household composition
    Household income
  3. For premises other than vessels
    Type of premises
    Occupancy of premises
    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
    Rent
    Rates, Government rent and management fee
    Mortgage payment
    Outstanding mortgage period or loan period
  4. For vessels
    Type of vessel
    Occupancy of vessel
    Number of households on board vessel
    Number of persons on board vessel