HONG KONG 2004
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Table 41
(Chapter 17: Communications, the Media and Information Technology)
 
(a) Penetration of Information Technology in the Household Sector
Percentages
      2003   2004  
Households with personal computers at home(1)     67.5   71.1  
Households with personal computers at home connected to Internet(1)     60.0   64.9  
             
 
(b) Usage of Information Technology amongst Household Members
Percentages
      2003   2004  
Persons aged 10 and over who had used personal computers during   56.2   59.5  
  the twelve months before enumeration(2)          
                     
Persons aged 10 and over who had used Internet service during   52.2   56.4  
  the twelve months before enumeration(2)          
 
Notes:
Figures for 2003 refer to May-Aug. 2003, while those for 2004 refer to Jun.-Aug. 2004.
(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
      2003   2004  
Establishments using personal computers(1)     54.8   58.4  
                     
Establishments with Internet connection(1)     47.5   50.4  
                     
Establishments with Web page/Web site(1)     13.5   14.8  
                     
Business receipts from selling goods, services or information through     0.42   N.A  
  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 refer to May-Aug of the year.
(2) As a percentage of the total business receipts. Figure for 2004 will be available at the end of 2005.
Source: Science & Technology Statistics Section, Census and Statistics Department.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2887 5560)
 
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