Demographic
1991
1996
Population
5 674 114*
6 217 556
Median age
31.5
34.0
Dependency ratio (number of persons aged under 15 and aged 65 and over per 1 000 persons aged between 15-64)
420
401
Sex ratio (number of males per 1 000 females)
1 038
1 000
Never-married population aged 15 and over (%)
32.8
31.5
Household
1991
1996
Number of domestic households
1 582 215
1 855 553
Average domestic household size
3.4
3.3
Median monthly domestic household income (HK$)
9,964
17,500
Educational
1991
1996
Population aged 15 and over with post-secondary education (%)
11.2
15.2
Economic
1991
1996
Labour force participation rate (%)
64.3
62.8
Working population
2 715 103
3 043 698
Median monthly income from main employment (HK$)
5,170
9,500
Housing and Internal Migration
1991
1996
Number of occupied quarters (excluding occupied board vessels)
1 507 997
1 779 418
Median rent to income ratio (%)
8.9
9.8
Population aged 5 and over having internally migrated (%)
21.8
19.4
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