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Following is a question by the Hon Audrey Eu and a written reply by the Secretary for Economic Development and Labour (in the absence of Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury), Mr Stephen Ip, in the Legislative Council today (May 16):
Question:
According to the information relating to the 2006 Population By-census released recently by the Census and Statistics Department, the total number of Usual Residents present in Hong Kong at the reference moment in 2006 was 6 416 124. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council of the following information about these Usual Residents (Annex 1):
Reply:
Madam President,
According to information from the Census and Statistics Department, the number of Usual Residents present in Hong Kong at the reference moment of the 2006 Population By-census (06BC) is set out in Annex 2.
The definition of Usual Residents does not include two-way permit holders from the Mainland in Hong Kong, and the 06BC did not collect data pertinent to two-way permit holders in Hong Kong. Nevertheless, the 06BC counted the number of visitors who were born in the Mainland of China and were residing in households at the reference moment. Relevant figures are given in Annex 3.
Ends/Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Issued at HKT 11:56
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