Hong Kong 2005
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Appendix 6
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Table 41
(Chapter 17: Communications, the Media and Information Technology)
(a) Penetration of Information Technology in the Household Sector
Percentages
  2000   2004   2005  
Households with personal computers at home(1) 49.7   71.1   70.1  
Households with personal computers at home connected to
   Internet(1) 		36.4   64.9   64.6  
 
(b) Usage of Information Technology among Household Members
Percentages
  2000   2004   2005  
Persons aged 10 and over who had used personal computers 43.1   59.5   58.8  
  during the twelve months before enumeration(2)          
                     
Persons aged 10 and over who had used Internet service 30.3   56.4   56.9  
  during the twelve months before enumeration(2)          
 
Notes:
Figures for 2000 refer to Jan.-Mar. 2000, figures for 2004 refer to Jun.-Aug. 2004 and figures for 2005 refer to May-Aug. 2005.
(1) As a percentage of all households in Hong Kong.
(2) 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
  2000   2004   2005  
Establishments using personal computers(1) 51.5   58.4   60.5  
                     
Establishments with Internet connection(1) 37.3   50.4   54.7  
                     
Establishments with Web page/Web site(1) 7.3   14.8   15.5  
                     
Business receipts from selling goods, services or information 0.17   0.49   N.A  
  through electronic means(2)            
 
 
Notes:
(1) As a percentage of all establishments in the industries covered in the annual Survey on Information Technology Usage and Penetration in the Business Sector. Figures for 2000 refer to Mar.-Jun. 2000, figures for 2004 refer to May-Aug. 2004 and figures for 2005 refer to Apr.-Aug. 2005.
(2) As a percentage of the total business receipts. Figure for 2005 will be available at the end of 2006.
Source: Science & Technology Statistics Section, Census and Statistics Department.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2887 5560)
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