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Population census in Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港人口普查), a collection of demographic data in Hong Kong, is conducted by Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong Government. Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world with an overall density of some 6300 people per square kilometre The Culture of Hong Kong can best be described as a foundation that began with China, and then leaned West for much of the 20th century under constructive Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world with an overall density of some 6300 people per square kilometre The Hong Kong Identity Card (abbreviation HKID, ID card) is an official Identity document issued by the Immigration Department of Hong The issue of who has the right of abode in Hong Kong prompted a fierce debate at the end of the 20th century and tested the One Country Two Systems policy in China The Culture of Hong Kong can best be described as a foundation that began with China, and then leaned West for much of the 20th century under constructive The cinema of Hong Kong is one of the three major threads in the history of Chinese language cinema, alongside the Cinema of China The cuisine of Hong Kong is Cantonese cuisine with extensive influences from parts of non-Cantonese-speaking China (especially Chaozhou, Dongjiang, Public holidays in Hong Kong are Holidays designated by the Government of Hong Kong. The majority of the population in Hong Kong are descendants of migrants from Mainland China. Shopping in Hong Kong have been categorized from "social activity" to a "serious sport". Manhua ( are Chinese Comics originally produced in China. Possibly due to their greater degree of artistic freedom of expression and closer international ties The Music of Hong Kong is an eclectic mixture of traditional and popular genres Religion in Hong Kong is part and parcel of the Culture of Hong Kong. Cantonese opera is one of the major categories in Chinese opera, originating in southern China 's Cantonese culture. Sports in Hong Kong, as in other countries are important part of the culture Hong Kong's highly favorable geographical position and Entrepot trading opportunities are wealth-generating assets Education in Hong Kong has a similar system to that of the United Kingdom, in particular the English education system of Hong Kong was modernized by the The Geography of Hong Kong primarily consists of three main territories Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula, and the New Territories Hong Kong began as a coastal Island geographically located in southern China. Politics of Hong Kong takes place in a framework of a political system dominated by People's Republic of China, its own legislature the Chief Executive Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world with an overall density of some 6300 people per square kilometre Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( see pronunciation; conventional short The census was held every ten year and by-census is held between two census. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The last census was in March 2001 and by-census was from 15th July to 1st August 2006. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

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Objective

The census is based on the administrative districts in Hong Kong to find out the characteristics and trends in population. The Districts of Hong Kong are the 18 administrative areas by which Hong Kong is geographically divided Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders The census is conducted in large scale and wide ranges of data would be collected. Statistics collected would be a reference for Hong Kong Government to make policy, or for private organisation to research.

History

Since 1841, when Hong Kong Island was ceded to the United Kingdom, the government has conducted a census in all villages on the island. For the game see 1841 (board game. Year 1841 ( MDCCCXLI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link Hong Kong Island ( is an island in the southern part of Hong Kong, China. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The modern census began in 1961, and by-census in 1966 and continues every 10 years. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar.

Method

The census in 1961 and 1971 collected the details from every residents. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. From 1981, although counting of residents still is still be conducted and collection of basic information such as age and gender by questionnaire survey, the very details of characteristics were taken from interviewing a large sample of households and inferred by statistical method. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 A questionnaire is a Research instrument consisting of a series of Questions and other prompts for the purpose of gathering information from respondents In 2001 census, the ratio of questionnaire to visit is 7 to 1.

By-census is similar to census but only use smaller percentage of households for visiting to deduced the characteristics. 10% of household would be sampled in 2006 by-census.

When census was conducted by questionnaire, a questionnaire was sent to each household and sent back to the department by the household. For interview, an enumerator would visit each sample household and fill detailed questionnaires for each household member.

March is selected to a census month to avoid extreme weather conditions like typhoons and major long holiday or summer vacation. In order to recruit sufficient enumerators from secondary schools, a census holiday is implemented during the census year. By-census is conducted in July. The main source of enumerators are from teachers and university students. In 2006 by-census, 5000 of enumerators are recruited with wages between HK$ 6528 to 11648. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

Under the Census and Statistics Ordinance, specified persons are legally obliged to provide the information required by the 2001 Population Census. People who refuse to do so are liable to a fine of $500. Also, people wilfully providing untrue answers are liable to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.

The census counts each household member, even one might be an illegal immigrant. To ensure the accuracy of data and to encourage those interviewed to provide true answers, their information provided is strictly confidential and would be destroyed within one year.

Privacy

It is an offence for census officers to disclose data pertaining to individual persons or individual households to unauthorized persons. All field workers are required to follow designated procedures strictly, and well-trained on the data confidentiality issues. Completed questionnaires are processed and stored in a special area and any movement of document are recorded. The questionnaires are destroyed with in one year. No information of individual persons or households can be deduced from the processed data.

Content

Two forms are filled out. One is called the short form while the other is called the long form

The Short Form

Questionnaires completed by households are named short forms. Questions include:

For household:

For person:

Information filled by census officer, such as:

The Long Form

The long form includes the following data items in addition to all of that in the short form:

Information on household and quarters:

Information on household members:

Demographic and social characteristics:

Educational characteristics:

Geographical and internal migration characteristics:

Economic characteristics:

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