CENSUS AND STATISTICS (1989 PILOT CENSUS) ORDER

CENSUS AND STATISTICS (1989 PILOT CENSUS) ORDER

CENSUS AND STATISTICS (1989 PILOT CENSUS) ORDER

(Cap. 316, section 9)

[2 June 1989]

L.N. 157 of 1989 -

1. Citation

This order may be cited as the Census and Statistics (1989 Pilot Census)
Order.

2. Purpose of census

The Commissioner shall take a census of population to obtain particulars of
persons dwelling in Hong Kong and premises constituting living quarters or
households in Hong Kong, in order to test the organization and procedure for the
taking of a census of population under the Ordinance in 1991.

3. Sampling methods may be used

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

4. Occupants to give particulars
in accordance with schedules

For the purposes of the census taken under this order, each person occupying
premises constituting living quarters or households shall give the particulars
specified in the Schedule in respect of himself and the premises to the Commissioner
in such schedules as the Commissioner may issue for that purpose.

5. The census period

The Commissioner shall take the census under this order from 3 to 12
November 1989 (both dates inclusive).

6. Date for destruction of schedules

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 11 November 1990.





SCHEDULE

Particulars required to be given for-
(A) Persons-
Age
Sex
Relationship to head of household
Whether a usual member of the household
Whereabouts on census reference night
Marital status
School attendance
Educational attainment
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
Earnings from main employment
Whether having secondary employment
Earnings from other employment
Other cash income
(B) Premises-
Type of living quarters
Occupancy of living quarters
Number of households in living quarters
Number of occupants in living quarters
Type of accommodation
Tenure
Rent
Type of household
Household size
Usual household size
Household composition
Household income

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