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The Thematic Household Survey Report No.40 is published by the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) today (August 31).
This publication contains the findings of the Thematic Household Survey conducted during June - August 2008, which collected information on socio-demographic profile, health status and self-care capability of older persons.
Users can download this publication free of charge at the website of the C&SD (www.censtatd.gov.hk/products_and_services/products/publications/statistical_report/social_data/index.jsp).
The print version of this publication will be available for sale at HK$50 per issue in October 2009. Purchase can be done in person at the Publications Unit of the C&SD (Address:19/F Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong; Tel: 2582 3025) or through mail order by returning a completed order form which can be downloaded from the C&SD's website (www.censtatd.gov.hk/products_and_services
/other_services/provision_of_stat/mail_ordering_of_publications/index.jsp). Print version of this publication is also available for sale online at the Government Bookstore of the Information Services Department (www.bookstore.gov.hk).
Enquiries about the results of the survey can be made to the Social Surveys Section of the C&SD (Tel: (852) 2887 5103, fax: (852) 3106 3512, email: thematic@censtatd.gov.hk).
Ends/Monday, August 31, 2009
Issued at HKT 16:00
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