In view of the importance of the Census to Hong Kong’s future and its close link with the public, all people in Hong Kong should support this community activity and fulfill their civic responsibilities by providing accurate information in the Census. To enable primary and secondary students to have a better understanding of the Census and to enlist their support, the Census and Statistics Department has initiated this “Census Charter Sign-up Activity”, which was implemented via primary and secondary schools. The activity was conducted during the period from early to late June, a few weeks before the commencement of the Census on 30 June 2011.

Under this “Census Charter” programme, students were encouraged to sign up for the Census Charter on a voluntary basis. Once having signed up, they pledged to support the Census by acquiring more knowledge of the Census, by assisting in publicising the Census to their family members, relatives, peers and friends, and by providing accurate information in the Census.

•	To enable students to understand the importance of the Census to social and economic developments by acquiring more knowledge of the Census.
•	To let students be aware of their civic responsibilities in relation to the Census.
•	To enable students to gain other learning experience opportunities by engaging in the pledged activities after signing up for the Census Charter.

•	Step 1: Acquire more information of the Census by browsing materials on this website. Some basic information include:
•	Step 2: Complete the Census Charter document
•	Step 3: After signing up, students will receive a specially designed 2011 Population Census colored folder as souvenir via their schools!

•	Step 1: Class teachers may collect signatures of students who have signed up for the Charter using a designated template; and distribute the souvenirs to these students
•	Step 2: Schools may report the Census Charter sign-up rate (as a percentage of number of students who have signed up for the Charter to the school enrolment) to the Census and Statistics Department using a designated reply slip before 30 June 2011.