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The Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) published today (August 17) the August 2012 issue of the Hong Kong Monthly Digest of Statistics (HKMDS).
In this issue, three feature articles entitled "Socio-economic Characteristics of Hong Kong Residents Making Personal Travel to the Mainland of China, 2011", "Hong Kong Population Projections 2012-2041" and "The Characteristics of Women and Men, 2011" are included.
"Socio-economic Characteristics of Hong Kong Residents Making Personal Travel to the Mainland of China, 2011"
In 2011, Hong Kong residents made a total of 48.5 million personal trips to the mainland of China (the Mainland). Personal travel covers travel in package tour mode and non-package tour mode for purposes such as holiday-making, visits to friends and relatives, and attending recreational and cultural activities.
Analysed by sex, the proportion of personal trips made by males (54%) was higher. Analysed by age, the highest proportion of personal trips was made by residents in the age group 50 to 59 (24%).
Among the trips in respect of personal travel by Hong Kong residents to the Mainland, 26.7 million person-trips were made by employed persons. Of this, the highest proportion was made by residents working in the import/export, wholesale and retail trades, and accommodation and food services (28%).
For enquiries about this feature article, please call the National Income Branch, C&SD (Tel.: 2582 4643).
"Hong Kong Population Projections 2012-2041"
With the availability of up-to-date benchmark population data from the 2011 Population Census, the population estimates compiled since the 2006 Population By-census have been updated. In line with the revision of population estimates, a new set of population projections, covering the period 2012 to 2041, has been prepared with the mid-2011 population estimate as the population base. Opportunity is also taken to make use of the most up-to-date information on fertility, mortality and movement patterns of the population which has emerged since the last set of population projections was produced.
Results of the latest population projections were released on 31 July 2012 and a publication Hong Kong Population Projections 2012-2041 was published on the same day. This feature article provides a brief account of the projection method, assumptions and results of the updated population projections.
For enquiries about this feature article, please call the Demographic Statistics Section, C&SD (Tel.: 2716 8044).
"The Characteristics of Women and Men, 2011"
There were some changes in the characteristics of women and men in Hong Kong along with the social and economic development of Hong Kong during the past decade. This feature article utilises the results of the 2011 Population Census and also statistics from other sources to give an overview of and analyse selected characteristics of women and men of different age groups in Hong Kong. Readers who are interested in further details of the female and male population may refer to the report Women and Men in Hong Kong - Key Statistics (2012 Edition).
For enquiries about this feature article, please call the 2011 Population Census Office, C&SD (Tel.: 2716 8025).
Published in bilingual form, the HKMDS is a compact volume of official statistics containing about 140 tables. It collects up-to-date statistical series on various aspects of the social and economic situation of Hong Kong. Topics include population; labour; external trade; national income and Balance of Payments; prices; business performance; energy; housing and property; public accounts, money and finance; and transport, communications and tourism. For selected key statistical items, over 20 charts depicting the annual trend in the past decade and quarterly or monthly trend in the recent two years are also available. Users can download the Digest free of charge at the website of C&SD (www.censtatd.gov.hk/hkstat/sub/sp140.jsp?productCode=B1010002).
Enquiries about the contents of the Digest can be directed to the General Statistics Section of C&SD (Tel.: 2582 4738).
Ends/Friday, August 17, 2012
Issued at HKT 16:00
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