|
(Chapter 17: Communications,
the Media and Information Technology)
| (a) |
Penetration of Information Technology
in the Household Sector |
|
| Percentages |
 |
| |
2002 |
 |
2003 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Households with personal computers
at home(1) |
62.1 |
|
67.5 |
|
| Households with personal computers
at home connected to Internet(1) |
52.5 |
|
60.0 |
|
| (b) |
Usage of Information Technology amongst
Household Members |
|
| Percentages |
|
| |
2002 |
|
2003 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Persons aged 10 and over who had
used personal computers during the twelve months before enumeration(2) |
54.0 |
|
56.2 |
|
| Persons aged 10 and over who had
used Internet service during the twelve months before enumeration(2) |
48.2 |
|
52.2 |
|
|
Notes: |
Figures for 2002 refer to May-Jul. 2002, while
those for 2003 refer to May-Aug. 2003.
|
(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 |
|
| |
2002 |
|
2003 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Establishments using personal computers(1) |
54.5 |
|
54.8 |
|
| Establishments with Internet connection(1) |
44.2 |
|
47.5 |
|
| Establishments with Web page/Web
site(1) |
11.8 |
|
13.5 |
|
| Business receipts from selling
goods, services or information through electronic means(2) |
0.29 |
|
N.A. |
|
|
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 2003 will be available in end 2004. |
|
|
|
|
|
Source: |
Information Technology & Telecommunications
Statistics Section, Census and Statistics Department.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2887 5560) |
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