CAP. 316 Y Census and Statistics (2016 Population Census) Order

CENSUS AND STATISTICS (2016 POPULATION CENSUS) ORDER
( CAP. 316 sub. leg. Y )

CONTENTS

Version Date
Empowering Section 17/12/2015
Section 1 Commencement 17/12/2015
Section 2 Interpretation 17/12/2015
Section 3 Census to be taken 17/12/2015
Section 4 Purpose of census 17/12/2015
Section 5 Sampling methods may be used 17/12/2015
Section 6 Occupants to give particulars of matters specified in Schedule 17/12/2015
Section 7 Deadline for destroying completed schedules 17/12/2015
Schedule 17/12/2015

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—
  1. 2016 census (2016 年普查) means a census of population referred to in section 3(1);
  2. census reference moment (普查參考時刻) means 3 a.m. on 30 June 2016;
  3. premises (處所) includes a staircase, a corridor and an unsheltered place;
  4. vessel (船隻)—
    1. means any description of vessel, whether or not it is used in navigation or constructed or adapted for use in navigation; and
    2. includes a ship and a boat.

Section 3 Census to be taken (17/12/2015)

  1. The Commissioner must take a census of population from 30 June 2016 to 2 August 2016 (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, 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
    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. 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
    2. 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)

  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 2016 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)—
    1. means a person who has reached 15 years of age at the census reference moment; but
    2. 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
  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
    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
  2. For households
    Type of household
    Household size
    Household composition
    Household income
  3. 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
  4. For vessels
    Type of vessel
    Whether usual or occasional residence
    Number of households on board vessel
    Number of persons on board vessel