CENSUS AND STATISTICS (1996 POPULATION CENSUS) ORDER
- CHAPTER 316P

CENSUS AND STATISTICS (1996 POPULATION CENSUS) ORDER - LONG TITLE  
Empowering section VerDate:30/06/1997



(Cap 316 section 9)

[20 October 1995]

(L.N. 463 of 1995)



CENSUS AND STATISTICS (1996 POPULATION CENSUS) ORDER - SECT 1
Census to be taken VerDate:30/06/1997




(1)	The Commissioner shall take a census of population to obtain 
particulars of-

        (a)	persons dwelling in Hong Kong, other than persons dwelling on 
board any vessel;

        (b)	persons dwelling on board any vessel to which the Shipping and 
Port Control Ordinance (Cap 313) applies, and which is within the waters 
of Hong Kong, other than any vessel used by the Hong Kong Government or 
any warship or any ship used by Her Majesty's Government or the Government 
of any State;

        (c)	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

        (d)	such vessels as 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.
"premises" (處所)


CENSUS AND STATISTICS (1996 POPULATION CENSUS) ORDER - SECT 2
Sampling methods may be used VerDate:30/06/1997



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



CENSUS AND STATISTICS (1996 POPULATION CENSUS) ORDER - SECT 3
Purpose of census VerDate:30/06/1997



The purpose of the census is to obtain information on the demographic, 
social and economic characteristics of the population in Hong Kong at the 
time the census is taken.



CENSUS AND STATISTICS (1996 POPULATION CENSUS) ORDER - SECT 4
Occupants to give particulars in accordance with schedules VerDate:30/06/1997



For the census taken under this Order, 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)(b) shall give the 
particulars specified in the Schedule in respect of himself, the premises 
or the vessel and the household in such premises or on board such vessel 
to the Commissioner in such schedules as the Commissioner may issue for 
that purpose. He shall also give to the Commissioner the particulars 
specified in the Schedule in respect of any person who occupies the 
premises or dwells on board the vessel and who is aged below 15 under his 
guardianship or is unable to give the particulars by reason of sickness, 
disablement, absence or other sufficient cause.



CENSUS AND STATISTICS (1996 POPULATION CENSUS) ORDER - SECT 5
The census period VerDate:30/06/1997



The Commissioner shall take the census under this Order from 16 to 24 
March 1996 (both dates inclusive).



CENSUS AND STATISTICS (1996 POPULATION CENSUS) ORDER - SECT 6
Date for destruction of schedules VerDate:30/06/1997



The Commissioner shall destroy all completed schedules, collected or 
received by census officers for the census to be taken under this Order, 
and all copies of the schedules, not later than 23 March 1997.



CENSUS AND STATISTICS (1996 POPULATION CENSUS) ORDER - SCHEDULE  
SCHEDULE VerDate:30/06/1997



[section 4]

PARTICULARS REQUIRED TO BE GIVEN

A.	Persons

Year and month of birth
Sex
Relationship to head of household
Whether a usual member of the household
Whereabouts at census reference moment
Marital status
School attendance
Educational attainment
Place of study
Field of education
Usual language
Ability to speak other languages/dialects
Place of birth
Nationality
Duration of residence in Hong Kong
Duration of residence in present district
Previous district of residence
District of residence 5 years ago
Activity status
Industry
Occupation
Place of work
Earnings from main employment
Whether having secondary employment
Earnings from other employment
Other cash income

B.	Premises (other than vessels)

Type of premises
Occupancy of premises
Number of households in premises
Number of occupants in premises
Type of accommodation
Tenure
Rent including rates
Type of household
Household size
Usual household size
Household composition
Household income

C.	Vessels

Type of vessel
Occupancy of vessel
Number of households on board vessel
Number of occupants on board vessel
Type of household
Household size
Usual household size
Household composition
Household income