Appendix 6 Table 29 (Chapter 11: Housing)   Stock of Permanent Quarters and Estimated Persons Accommodated as at Mid 2005 Number of quarters(1) Type of housing       Hong Kong Island   Kowloon   New Territories   Total Public rental housing         75 500   249 700   389 000   714 300 Subsidised sale flats         44 500   96 300   250 300   391 100 Private permanent housing       347 500   381 400   613 600   1 342 500                 Total permanent housing       467 500   727 300   1 253 000   2 447 800                   Estimated persons accommodated Type of housing       Hong Kong Island   Kowloon   New Territories   Total Public rental housing         219 200   731 800   1 185 600   2 136 700 Subsidised sale flats         141 200   292 100   829 100   1 262 300 Private permanent housing       898 700   1 032 800   1 522 600   3 454 100                 Total permanent housing       1 259 100   2 056 700   3 537 300   6 853 100 Marine         —   —   —   3 700 Other(2)         5 200   13 300   60 500   79 100                       Total population                     6 935 900                           Notes: Figures may not add up to total due to rounding. (1) The coverage of quarters excludes those in hotels and institutions. (2) Including persons living in public temporary housing, private temporary squatters/huts, rooftop structures, unsheltered areas, etc. Source: Census Planning Section (1), Census and Statistics Department. (Enquiry Telephone No.: 2159 3205)