CAP. 316 U Census and Statistics (2006 Population Census) Order

CENSUS AND STATISTICS (2006 POPULATION CENSUS) ORDER
( CAP. 316 sub. leg. U )

 

CONTENTS 

Version Date

 
  Empowering Section 16/12/2005
Section 1 Census to be taken 16/12/2005
Section 2 Purpose of census 16/12/2005
Section 3 Sampling methods may be used 16/12/2005
Section 4 Occupants to give particulars of matters specified in the Schedule 16/12/2005
Section 5 Deadline for destroying the schedules 16/12/2005
SCHEDULE   16/12/2005

Empowering section (16/12/2005)

(Cap 316 section 9)

[16 December 2005]

(L.N. 226 of 2005)

Section 1 Census to be taken (16/12/2005)

  1. The Commissioner shall take a census of population (referred to in this Order as "the census") from 15 July to 1 August 2006 (both dates inclusive) to obtain particulars of - 
    1. persons dwelling in Hong Kong other than - 
      1.  naval, military or air force personnel; and
      2.  subject to paragraph (b), persons dwelling on board any vessel;
    2. persons dwelling on board any vessel in Hong Kong other than -
      1. any vessel for the time being used by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region;
      2. any warship; or
      3. any ship for the time being used by the Central People's Government or the Government of any foreign state;
    3. premises in Hong Kong which are not a vessel and are occupied by any person for dwelling purposes, and households in any such premises; and
    4. vessels on board of which persons dwelling are subject to census under paragraph (b), and households on board any such vessel.
  2. In this section - 
    "premises" (處所) includes any staircase, corridor and any unsheltered place;
    "vessel" (船隻) means any ship, boat or other description of vessel, whether or not it is used in navigation or constructed or adapted for use in navigation.

Section 2 Purpose of census (16/12/2005)

The purpose of the 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 3 Sampling methods may be used (16/12/2005)

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

Section 4 Occupants to give particulars of matters specified in the Schedule (16/12/2005)

Each person aged 15 or above occupying any premises subject to census under section 1(1)(c) or dwelling on board any vessel subject to census under section 1(1)(d) shall, for the purpose of the census, give to the Commissioner particulars of the matters specified in the Schedule in respect of -

  1. himself, the premises or the vessel and the household in such premises or on board such vessel; and
  2. any person -
    1. who occupies the premises or dwells on board the vessel; and
    2. who is -
      1. aged below 15 under his guardianship; or
      2. unable to give such particulars by reason of sickness, disablement, absence or other sufficient cause.

Section 5 Deadline for destroying the schedules (16/12/2005)

The Commissioner shall destroy all completed schedules collected or received by census officers for the census, and all copies of the schedules, not later than 14 July 2007.

SCHEDULE (16/12/2005)

[section 4]

MATTERS IN RESPECT OF WHICH PARTICULARS ARE TO BE OBTAINED

  1. In the case of persons
    Year and month of birth
    Sex
    Whether a member of the household
    Relationship to other members of the household
    Whereabouts at 3:00 a.m. on 14 July 2006 ("census reference moment")
    Whether usually living at the same premises or on board the same vessel during the 6-month period preceding the census reference moment
    Whether expecting to be usually living at the same premises or on board the same vessel during the 6-month period following the census reference moment
    If not a member of the household, whether living at another premises in Hong Kong or on board another vessel in Hong Kong
    Place of birth
    Nationality
    Ethnicity
    Duration of residence in Hong Kong
    Whether Hong Kong Permanent Resident, ordinarily resides in Hong Kong or visitor
    Number of months in Hong Kong in the past 6 months
    Number of months expected to be in Hong Kong in the next 6 months
    If not usually living in Hong Kong, reason for usually living outside 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 education
    Usual language
    Ability to speak other languages/dialects
    Place of residence 5 years ago
    Economic activity status
    Industry
    Occupation
    Place of work
    Mode of transport to place of work
    Earnings from main employment
    Whether having secondary employment
    Earnings from secondary employment
    Cash income from rent
    Other cash income
    Whether owner of premises
  2. In the case of households
    Type of household
    Household size
    Household composition
    Household income
  3. In the case of premises other than vessels
    Type of premises
    Occupancy of premises
    Number of households in premises
    Number of occupants in premises
    Type of accommodation
    Number of living/dining rooms
    Number of bedrooms
    Number of kitchens
    Number of bathrooms/toilets
    Number of other rooms
    Tenure of accommodation
    Rent
    Rates, Government rent and management fee
    Mortgage payment
    Outstanding mortgage or loan period
  4. In the case of vessels
    Type of vessel
    Occupancy of vessel
    Number of households on board vessel
    Number of occupants on board vessel