Table 40

(Chapter 17: Communications, the Media and Information Technology)
(a) Penetration of Information Technology in the Household Sector(1)
Percentages
  2001   2002  
         
Households with personal computers at home(2) 60.6   62.1  
Households with personal computers at home connected to Internet(2) 48.7   52.5  
 
(b) Usage of Information Technology amongst Household Members(1)
Percentages
  2001   2002  
         
Persons aged 10 and over who had used personal computers during 50.3   54.0  
  the twelve months before enumeration(3)        
Persons aged 10 and over who had used Internet service during 43.3   48.2  
  the twelve months before enumeration(3)        
Notes: (1) Figures for 2001 refer to Apr.– Jun. 2001, while those for 2002 refer to May– Jul. 2002.
  (2) As a percentage of all households in Hong Kong.
  (3) As a percentage of all persons aged 10 and over in Hong Kong.
Source: Social Surveys Section, Census and Statistics Department.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2887 5103)
 
(c) Penetration and Usage of Information Technology in the Business Sector
Percentages
  2001   2002  
         
Establishments using personal computers(1) 49.7   54.5  
Establishments with Internet connection(1) 37.2   44.2  
Establishments with Web page/Web site(1) 10.7   11.8  
Business receipts from selling goods, services or information through 0.43   N.A.  
  electronic means(2)        
Notes: (1) As a percentage of all establishments in the industries covered in the annual Survey of Information Technology Usage and Penetration in the Business Sector. Figures refer to Apr.– Jun. of the year.
  (2) As a percentage of the total business receipts. Figure for 2002 will be available in end 2003.
Source:  Information Technology & Telecommunications Statistics Section, Census and Statistics Department.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2887 5560)