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 -

(a)

persons dwelling in Hong Kong -

(i)	including persons dwelling on board a vessel in Hong Kong other than an excluded vessel; but
(ii)	excluding any naval, military or air force personnel;

(b)

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

(c)

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 -

(a)	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;
(b)	any warship; or
(c)	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 -

(a)

the occupant, the premises or the vessel and the household in those premises or on board that vessel; and

(b)

any other person -

(i)

who occupies the premises or dwells on board the vessel; and

(ii)

who is -

(A)	aged below 15 and under the occupant's guardianship; or
(B)	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

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
For households
Type of household
Household size
Household composition
Household income
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
For vessels
Type of vessel
Occupancy of vessel
Number of households on board vessel
Number of persons on board vessel

Last revision date:

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

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