CENSUS AND STATISTICS (2001 POPULATION CENSUS) ORDER - CHAPTER 316S CENSUS AND STATISTICS (2001 POPULATION CENSUS) ORDER - LONG TITLE Empowering section VerDate:19/05/2000 (Cap 316, section 9) [19 May 2000] (L.N. 150 of 2000) CENSUS AND STATISTICS (2001 POPULATION CENSUS) ORDER - SECT 1 Census to be taken VerDate:19/05/2000 (1) The Commissioner shall take a census of population to obtain particulars of- (a) persons dwelling in Hong Kong other than- (i) naval, military or air force personnel; and (ii) subject to paragraph (b), persons dwelling on board any vessel; (b) persons dwelling on board any vessel in Hong Kong or in the waters of Hong Kong and to which the Shipping and Port Control Ordinance (Cap 313) applies other than- (i) any vessel for the time being used by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; (ii) any warship; or (iii) any ship for the time being used by the Central People's Government or the Government of any foreign 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) vessels on board of which persons dwelling 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 (2001 POPULATION CENSUS) ORDER - SECT 2 Sampling methods may be used VerDate:19/05/2000 The Commissioner may use sampling methods for the collection of information relevant to the census. CENSUS AND STATISTICS (2001 POPULATION CENSUS) ORDER - SECT 3 Purpose of census VerDate:19/05/2000 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 (2001 POPULATION CENSUS) ORDER - SECT 4 Occupants to give particulars in accordance with schedules VerDate:19/05/2000 (1) 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)(d) shall give to the Commissioner 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. (2) Each such person 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. (3) The particulars referred to in subsections (1) and (2) shall be given in such schedules as the Commissioner may issue for the purpose. CENSUS AND STATISTICS (2001 POPULATION CENSUS) ORDER - SECT 5 Dates for taking census VerDate:19/05/2000 The Commissioner shall take the census from 15 to 27 March 2001 (both dates inclusive). CENSUS AND STATISTICS (2001 POPULATION CENSUS) ORDER - SECT 6 Date for destruction of schedules VerDate:19/05/2000 The Commissioner shall destroy all completed schedules collected or received by census officers for the census, and all copies of the schedules, not later than 14 March 2002. CENSUS AND STATISTICS (2001 POPULATION CENSUS) ORDER - SCHEDULE SCHEDULE VerDate:19/05/2000 [section 4] PARTICULARS REQUIRED TO BE GIVEN A. Persons Year and month of birth Sex Whether a member of the household Relationship to head of household Number of months in Hong Kong in the past 6 months Number of months expected to be in Hong Kong in the next 6 months Whereabouts at 3:00 a.m. on 14 March 2001 ("census reference moment") Whether usually living at the same premises or on board the same vessel during the 6-month period preceding the census reference moment Whether expecting to be usually living at the same premises or on board the same vessel during the 6-month period following the census reference moment If not a member of the household, whether living at another premises in Hong Kong or on board another vessel in Hong Kong If not usually living in Hong Kong- whether usually living on the Mainland of China or in Macau whether a two-way permit holder from the Mainland of China reason for usually living outside 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 education Usual language Ability to speak other languages/dialects Place of birth Nationality Ethnicity Duration of residence in Hong Kong Place of residence 5 years ago Economic activity status Industry Occupation Place of work Mode of transport to place of work Earnings from main employment Whether having secondary employment Earnings from secondary employment Cash income from rent Other cash income Whether owner of premises B. Households Type of household Household size Household composition Household income C. Premises (other than vessels) Type of premises Occupancy of premises Number of households in premises Number of occupants in premises Type of accommodation Number of living/dining rooms Number of bedrooms Number of kitchens Number of bathrooms/toilets Number of other rooms Tenure of accommodation Rent Rates, Government rent and management fee Mortgage payment Outstanding mortgage or loan period D. Vessels Type of vessel Occupancy of vessel Number of households on board vessel Number of occupants on board vessel