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Official statistics of Hong Kong comprise statistics compiled and released by various agencies of the Hong Kong Government. Broadly speaking, statistics which are of a general purpose and useful to various functional areas are mainly compiled by the C&SD while those relating to more specific functional areas are compiled by subject government ...
This realization prompted the expansion of the sub-committee's focus to include preventing unfair data collection practices in the business sector, ensuring principles like due collection means and purposes, good accuracy and retention of the data, openness and security of data, data access and correction, and fostering a culture of personal ...
The first population census in Hong Kong could be traced back to 1841 when a full enumeration of persons in the villages on the Hong Kong Island was conducted. Since 1961, a population census has been conducted in Hong Kong every 10 years and a by-census in the middle of the intercensal period.
The 2021 population census (21C) in Hong Kong was conducted by the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) of the HKSAR Government during 23 June to 4 August 2021. The 21C was conducted under the Census and Statistics (2021 Population Census) Order, which was made by the Chief Executive in Council under Section 9 of the Census and Statistics Ordinance (Cap 316).
Following the Chief Executive’s 2023 Policy Address, John Lee Ka-chiu’s government planned to develop Hong Kong into an international innovation and technology Centre including advance development of digital government. [3] Lee suggested to set up the Digital Policy Office responsible for driving development with data and policies. [4]
The following census data is available for Hong Kong between the years 1841–2011. In 2011, Hong Kong had a population of just over 7 million, with a density of approximately 6,300 people per square kilometer. This makes Hong Kong the fourth most densely populated region in the world, after Macau, Monaco, and Singapore. [2]
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region [1] (commonly known as the Hong Kong Government or HKSAR Government) is the executive authorities of Hong Kong. It was established on 1 July 1997, following the handover of Hong Kong .
Many governments publish open data they produce or commission on official websites to be freely used, reused, or redistributed by anyone. [1] [2] These sites are often created as part of open government initiatives.