Table 1 Number of respondents
| Year/Quarter | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Yearly Total | Q2 | Yearly Total | Q2 | ||
| Number of Respondents | 4,644 | 25,972 | 6,091 | 29,858 | 7,832 | |
| 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Yearly Total | |
| Number of Respondents | 4,644 | 25,972 |
| 2000 | ||
| Q2 | Yearly Total | Number of Respondents | 6,091 | 29,858 |
| 2001 | ||
| Q2 | Yearly Total | Number of Respondents | 7,832 | N/A |
Table 2 Age(1)
| Year/Quarter | 1999 (%) |
2000 (%) |
2001 (%) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Group | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 |
| 11-19 | 19.7 | 23.8 | 33.2 | 22.3 | 8.2 |
| 20-29 | 14.6 | 14.2 | 24.2 | 18.2 | 21.7 |
| 30-39 | 45.5 | 43.1 | 16.6 | 38.3 | 52.0 |
| 40-49 | 14.1 | 12.0 | 5.2 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| 50-59 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 8.1 | 4.8 | 3.5 |
| >=60 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 12.7 | 6.6 | 4.0 |
| 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Age Group | Q2 | Annual average |
| 11-19 | 19.7% | 23.8% |
| 20-29 | 14.6% | 14.2% |
| 30-39 | 45.5% | 43.1% |
| 40-49 | 14.1% | 12.0% |
| 50-59 | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| >=60 | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| 2000 | ||
| Age Group | Q2 | Annual average |
| 11-19 | 33.2% | 22.3% |
| 20-29 | 24.2% | 18.2% |
| 30-39 | 16.6% | 38.3% |
| 40-49 | 5.2% | 9.9% |
| 50-59 | 8.1% | 4.8% |
| >=60 | 12.7% | 6.6% |
| 2001 | ||
| Age Group | Q2 | Annual average |
| 11-19 | 8.2% | N/A |
| 20-29 | 21.7% | N/A |
| 30-39 | 52.0% | N/A |
| 40-49 | 10.6% | N/A |
| 50-59 | 3.5% | N/A |
| >=60 | 4.0% | N/A |
Table 3 Sex
| Year/Quarter | 1999 (%) |
2000 (%) |
2001 (%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 |
| Male | 15.9 | 22.6 | 27.7 | 24.9 | 21.2 |
| Female | 84.1 | 77.4 | 72.3 | 75.1 | 78.8 |
| 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Q2 | Annual average |
| Male | 15.9 | 22.6 |
| Female | 84.1 | 77.4 |
| 2000 | ||
| Sex | Q2 | Annual average |
| Male | 27.7 | 24.9 |
| Female | 72.3 | 75.1 |
| 2001 | ||
| Sex | Q2 | Annual average |
| Male | 21.2 | N/A |
| Female | 78.8 | N/A |
Table 4 Marital Status
| Year/Quarter | 1999 (%) |
2000 (%) |
2001 (%) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marital Status | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 |
| Never Married | 22.5 | 29.6 | 41.9 | 28.9 | 16.0 |
| Ever Married | 77.5 | 70.4 | 58.1 | 71.1 | 84.0 |
| 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Marital Status | Q2 | Annual average |
| Never Married | 22.5 | 29.6 |
| Ever Married | 77.5 | 70.4 |
| 2000 | ||
| Marital Status | Q2 | Annual average |
| Never Married | 41.9 | 28.9 |
| Never Married | 58.1 | 71.1 |
| 2001 | ||
| Marital Status | Q2 | Annual average |
| Never Married | 16.0 | N/A |
| Never Married | 84.0 | N/A |
Table 5 Number of children of respondents
| Year/Quarter | 1999 (%) |
2000 (%) |
2001 (%) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of children | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 |
| 0 | 28.0 | 34.1 | 48.1 | 34.4 | 23.7 |
| 1 | 22.2 | 20.0 | 20.1 | 26.4 | 37.0 |
| 2 | 32.2 | 28.6 | 12.5 | 24.6 | 28.5 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 10.5 | 9.4 | 7.4 |
| 4 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 6.0 | 3.6 | 2.3 |
| >=5 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of children | Q2 | Annual average |
| 0 | 28.0 | 34.1 |
| 1 | 22.2 | 20.0 |
| 2 | 32.2 | 28.6 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| 4 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| >=5 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| 2000 | ||
| Number of children | Q2 | Annual average |
| 0 | 48.1 | 34.4 |
| 1 | 20.1 | 26.4 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 24.6 |
| 3 | 10.5 | 9.4 |
| 4 | 6.0 | 3.6 |
| >=5 | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| 2001 | ||
| Number of children | Q2 | Annual average |
| 0 | 23.7 | N/A |
| 1 | 37.0 | N/A |
| 2 | 28.5 | N/A |
| 3 | 7.4 | N/A |
| 4 | 2.3 | N/A |
| >=5 | 1.0 | N/A |
Table 6 Purpose of coming to Hong Kong
| Year/Quarter | 1999 (%) |
2000 (%) |
2001 (%) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose of coming to Hong Kong | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 |
| Reunion with family | 99.3 | 99.0 | 99.0 | 98.6 | 98.1 |
| Others | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Purpose of coming to Hong Kong | Q2 | Annual average |
| Reunion with family | 99.3 | 99.0 |
| Others | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| 2000 | ||
| Purpose of coming to Hong Kong | Q2 | Annual average |
| Reunion with family | 99.0 | 98.6 |
| Others | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 2001 | ||
| Purpose of coming to Hong Kong | Q2 | Annual average |
| Reunion with family | 98.1 | N/A |
| Others | 1.9 | N/A |
Table 7 Place of residence on the Mainland before coming to Hong Kong
| Year/Quarter | 1999 (%) |
2000 (%) |
2001 (%) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of residence on the Mainland | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 |
| Fujian | Not available | 1.9 | 2.6 | 5.4 | |
| Guangdong | 77.9 | 82.7 | 82.3 | ||
| Guangxi | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | ||
| Hainan | 3.4 | 1.8 | 0.9 | ||
| Shanghai | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 | ||
| Yunan | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||
| Others | 14.2 | 10.4 | 8.9 | ||
| 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Place of residence on the Mainland | Q2 | Annual average |
| Fujian | Not available | |
| Guangdong | ||
| Guangxi | ||
| Hainan | ||
| Shanghai | ||
| Yunan | ||
| Others | ||
| 2000 | ||
| Place of residence on the Mainland | Q2 | Annual average |
| Fujian | 1.9 | 2.6 |
| Guangdong |
77.9 | 82.7 |
| Guangxi | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Hainan | 3.4 | 1.8 |
| Shanghai | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Yunan | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Others | 14.2 | 10.4 |
| 2001 | ||
| Place of residence on the Mainland | Q2 | Annual average |
| Fujian | 5.4 | N/A |
| Guangdong |
82.3 | N/A |
| Guangxi | 1.6 | N/A |
| Hainan | 0.9 | N/A |
| Shanghai | 0.9 | N/A |
| Yunan | 0.1 | N/A |
| Others | 8.9 | N/A |
Table 8 District of residence in Hong Kong
| Year/Quarter | 1999 (%) |
2000 (%) |
2001 (%) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of residence in Hong Kong | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 |
| Central & Western | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| Eastern | 5.6 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.8 |
| Wan Chai | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Southern | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| Kwun Tong | 9.0 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 10.7 | 10.5 |
| Yau Tsim Mong | 7.6 | 8.3 | 9.2 | 8.8 | 8.1 |
| Sham Shui Po | 10.0 | 11.4 | 11.0 | 11.4 | 11.0 |
| Kowloon City | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 5.9 |
| Wong Tai Sin | 6.5 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.7 |
| North | 6.2 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Sai Kung | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Sha Tin | 7.1 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 5.7 |
| Yuen Long | 7.3 | 6.7 | 5.6 | 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Tuen Mun | 6.4 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 5.8 |
| Tai Po | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| Tsuen Wan | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| Kwai Tsing | 8.5 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Islands | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|
| District of residence in Hong Kong | Q2 | Annual average |
| Central & Western | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| Eastern | 5.6 | 5.9 |
| Wan Chai | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| Southern | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| Kwun Tong | 9.0 | 10.6 |
| Yau Tsim Mong | 7.6 | 8.3 |
| Sham Shui Po | 10.0 | 11.4 |
| Kowloon City | 6.5 | 6.4 |
| Wong Tai Sin | 6.5 | 6.9 |
| North | 6.2 | 5.5 |
| Sai Kung | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| Sha Tin | 7.1 | 6.3 |
| Yuen Long | 7.3 | 6.7 |
| Tuen Mun | 6.4 | 5.2 |
| Tai Po | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| Tsuen Wan | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| Kwai Tsing | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Islands | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| 2000 | ||
| District of residence in Hong Kong | Q2 | Annual average |
| Central & Western | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Eastern | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Wan Chai | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| Southern | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Kwun Tong | 11.8 | 10.7 |
| Yau Tsim Mong | 9.2 | 8.8 |
| Sham Shui Po | 11.0 | 11.4 |
| Kowloon City | 6.5 | 6.1 |
| Wong Tai Sin | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| North | 5.1 | 5.5 |
| Sai Kung | 3.3 | 3.0 |
| Sha Tin | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| Yuen Long | 5.6 | 6.3 |
| Tuen Mun | 4.4 | 4.9 |
| Tai Po | 3.8 | 4.0 |
| Tsuen Wan | 3.9 | 3.5 |
| Kwai Tsing | 7.2 | 7.7 |
| Islands | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| 2001 | ||
| District of residence in Hong Kong | Q2 | Annual average |
| Central & Western | 3.1 | N/A |
| Eastern | 6.8 | N/A |
| Wan Chai | 2.3 | N/A |
| Southern | 2.7 | N/A |
| Kwun Tong | 10.5 | N/A |
| Yau Tsim Mong | 8.1 | N/A |
| Sham Shui Po | 11.0 | N/A |
| Kowloon City | 5.9 | N/A |
| Wong Tai Sin | 7.7 | N/A |
| North | 5.5 | N/A |
| Sai Kung | 3.3 | N/A |
| Sha Tin | 5.7 | N/A |
| Yuen Long | 6.1 | N/A |
| Tuen Mun | 5.8 | N/A |
| Tai Po | 3.4 | N/A |
| Tsuen Wan | 3.8 | N/A |
| Kwai Tsing | 7.7 | N/A |
| Islands | 0.7 | N/A |
Table 9 Type of housing
| Year/Quarter | 1999 (%) |
2000 (%) |
2001 (%) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of housing | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 |
| Public rental housing | 47.4 | 46.8 | 50.3 | 48.5 | 47.0 |
| Home-ownership scheme flat | 4.0 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 6.6 |
| Government temporary housing | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Private permanent housing | 39.9 | 43.6 | 37.4 | 38.7 | 40.6 |
| Others | 7.6 | 5.5 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type of housing | Q2 | Annual average |
| Public rental housing | 47.4 | 46.8 |
| Home-ownership scheme flat | 4.0 | 3.2 |
| Government temporary housing | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Private permanent housing | 39.9 | 43.6 |
| Others | 7.6 | 5.5 |
| 2000 | ||
| Type of housing | Q2 | Annual average |
| Public rental housing | 50.3 | 48.5 |
| Home-ownership scheme flat | 4.6 | 5.0 |
| Government temporary housing | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Private permanent housing | 37.4 | 38.7 |
| Others | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| 2001 | ||
| Type of housing | Q2 | Annual average |
| Public rental housing | 47.0 | N/A |
| Home-ownership scheme flat | 6.6 | N/A |
| Government temporary housing | 0.3 | N/A |
| Private permanent housing | 40.6 | N/A |
| Others | 5.6 | N/A |
Table 10 Educational attainment (aged 16 and over)
| Year/Quarter | 1999 (%) |
2000 (%) |
2001 (%) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education attainment | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 |
| Post-secondary or above | 5.7 | 5.5 | 7.6 | 7.0 | 6.6 |
| Senior middle | 19.6 | 21.8 | 24.1 | 25.5 | 25.8 |
| Junior middle | 45.7 | 44.4 | 37.9 | 44.5 | 48.3 |
| Primary | 24.1 | 23.2 | 19.4 | 17.8 | 16.5 |
| Have never been in schooling / kindergarten | 5.0 | 5.1 | 11.0 | 5.1 | 2.8 |
| 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Education attainment | Q2 | Annual average |
| Post-secondary or above | 5.7 | 5.5 |
| Senior middle | 19.6 | 21.8 |
| Junior middle | 45.7 | 44.4 |
| Primary | 24.1 | 23.2 |
| Have never been in schooling / kindergarten | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| 2000 | ||
| Education attainment | Q2 | Annual average |
| Post-secondary or above | 7.6 | 7.0 |
| Senior middle | 24.1 | 25.5 |
| Junior middle | 37.9 | 44.5 |
| Primary | 19.4 | 17.8 |
| Have never been in schooling / kindergarten | 11.0 | 5.1 |
| 2001 | ||
| Education attainment | Q2 | Annual average |
| Post-secondary or above | 6.6 | N/A |
| Senior middle | 25.8 | N/A |
| Junior middle | 48.3 | N/A |
| Primary | 16.5 | N/A |
| Have never been in schooling / kindergarten | 2.8 | N/A |
Table 11A Professional qualification obtained on the Mainland
| Year/Quarter | 1999 (%) |
2000 (%) |
2001 (%) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional qualification obtained on the Mainland | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 |
| Respondents obtained professional qualification (Detailed breakdown in Table 11B) | Not available | 5.9 | 6.7 | 6.2 | |
| Respondents did not obtain professional qualification | 94.1 | 93.3 | 93.8 | ||
| 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professional qualification obtained on the Mainland | Q2 | Annual average |
| Respondents obtained professional qualification (Detailed breakdown in Table 11B) | Not available | |
| Respondents did not obtain professional qualification | ||
| 2000 | ||
| Professional qualification obtained on the Mainland | Q2 | Annual average |
| Respondents obtained professional qualification (Detailed breakdown in Table 11B) | 5.9 | 6.7 |
| Respondents did not obtain professional qualification | 94.1 | 93.3 |
| 2001 | ||
| Professional qualification obtained on the Mainland | Q2 | Annual average |
| Respondents obtained professional qualification (Detailed breakdown in Table 11B) | 6.2 | N/A |
| Respondents did not obtain professional qualification | 93.8 | N/A |
Table 11B Type of professional qualification(2)
| Year/Quarter | 1999 (%) |
2000 (%) |
2001 (%) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of professional qualification | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 |
| University degree &teacher certificate | Not available | 15.8 | 17.5 | 15.8 | |
| Teacher's certificate | 16.9 | 21.8 | 25.3 | ||
| Medical practitioner | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.3 | ||
| Chinese herbalist | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.7 | ||
| Nurse | 8.9 | 8.7 | 9.8 | ||
| Engineer | 9.4 | 12.3 | 10.2 | ||
| Lawyer | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | ||
| Accountant | 20.6 | 14.8 | 14.7 | ||
| Others | 23.6 | 21.5 | 21.4 | ||
| 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type of professional qualification | Q2 | Annual average |
| University degree &teacher certificate | Not available | 15.8 |
| Teacher's certificate | 16.9 | |
| Medical practitioner | 3.9 | |
| Chinese herbalist | 3.9 | |
| Nurse | 8.9 | |
| Engineer | 9.4 | |
| Lawyer | 1.1 | |
| Accountant | 20.6 | |
| Others | 23.6 | |
| 2000 | ||
| Type of professional qualification | Q2 | Annual average |
| University degree &teacher certificate | 17.5 | 15.8 |
| Teacher's certificate | 21.8 | 25.3 |
| Medical practitioner | 4.2 | 3.3 |
| Chinese herbalist | 3.0 | 2.7 |
| Nurse | 8.7 | 9.8 |
| Engineer | 12.3 | 10.2 |
| Lawyer | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Accountant | 14.8 | 14.7 |
| Others | 21.5 | 21.4 |
| 2001 | ||
| Type of professional qualification | Q2 | Annual average |
| University degree &teacher certificate | N/A | |
| Teacher's certificate | N/A | |
| Medical practitioner | N/A | |
| Chinese herbalist | N/A | |
| Nurse | N/A | |
| Engineer | N/A | |
| Lawyer | N/A | |
| Accountant | N/A | |
| Others | N/A | |
Table 12A Working experience on the Mainland
| Year/Quarter | 1999 (%) |
2000 (%) |
2001 (%) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working experience on the Mainland | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 |
| Respondents had working experience on the Mainland (Detailed breakdown in Table 12B and 12C) | 35.5 | 37.6 | 28.8 | 41.4 | 58.3 |
| Respondents did not have working experience on the Mainland | 64.5 | 62.4 | 71.2 | 58.6 | 41.7 |
| 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Working experience on the Mainland | Q2 | Annual average |
| Respondents had working experience on the Mainland (Detailed breakdown in Table 12B and 12C) | 35.5 | 37.6 |
| Respondents did not have working experience on the Mainland | 64.5 | 62.4 |
| 2000 | ||
| Working experience on the Mainland | Q2 | Annual average |
| Respondents had working experience on the Mainland (Detailed breakdown in Table 12B and 12C) | 28.8 | 41.4 |
| Respondents did not have working experience on the Mainland | 71.2 | 58.6 |
| 2001 | ||
| Working experience on the Mainland | Q2 | Annual average |
| Respondents had working experience on the Mainland (Detailed breakdown in Table 12B and 12C) | 58.3 | N/A |
| Respondents did not have working experience on the Mainland | 41.7 | N/A |
Table 12B Type of industry in which respondents had worked on the Mainland (3)
| Year/Quarter | 1999 (%) |
2000 (%) |
2001 (%) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of industry | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 |
| Manufacturing | Not available | 17.1 | 19.3 | 19.4 | |
| Construction | 6.2 | 6.5 | 5.1 | ||
| Wholesales, retail, import/export trades, restaurants & hotels | 41.2 | 35.7 | 35.0 | ||
| Transport, storage & communications | 10.2 | 9.1 | 8.8 | ||
| Financing, insurance, real estate & business services | 7.1 | 5.5 | 4.3 | ||
| Community, social & personal services | 5.5 | 4.6 | 3.6 | ||
| Teaching or teaching-related services | 5.3 | 5.4 | 4.1 | ||
| Others | 22.7 | 24.6 | 30.5 | ||
| 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type of industry | Q2 | Annual average |
| Manufacturing | Not available | |
| Construction | ||
| Wholesales, retail, import/export trades, restaurants & hotels | ||
| Transport, storage & communications | ||
| Financing, insurance, real estate & business services | ||
| Community, social & personal services | ||
| Teaching or teaching-related services | ||
| Others | ||
| 2000 | ||
| Type of industry | Q2 | Annual average |
| Manufacturing | 17.1 | 19.3 |
| Construction | 6.2 | 6.5 |
| Wholesales, retail, import/export trades, restaurants & hotels | 41.2 | 35.7 |
| Transport, storage & communications | 10.2 | 9.1 |
| Financing, insurance, real estate & business services | 7.1 | 5.5 |
| Community, social & personal services | 5.5 | 4.6 |
| Teaching or teaching-related services | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Others | 22.7 | 24.6 |
| 2001 | ||
| Type of industry | Q2 | Annual average |
| Manufacturing | 19.4 | N/A |
| Construction | 5.1 | N/A |
| Wholesales, retail, import/export trades, restaurants & hotels | 35.0 | N/A |
| Transport, storage & communications | 8.8 | N/A |
| Financing, insurance, real estate & business services | 4.3 | N/A |
| Community, social & personal services | 3.6 | N/A |
| Teaching or teaching-related services | 4.1 | N/A |
| Others | 30.5 | N/A |
Table 12C Type of occupation of the respondents on the Mainland (4)
| Year/Quarter | 1999 (%) |
2000 (%) |
2001 (%) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of occupation | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 |
| Managers & administrators | 8.2 | 7.0 | 9.5 | 7.6 | 6.3 |
| Professionals | 10.8 | 11.5 | 10.3 | 9.2 | 5.8 |
| Associate professionals | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| Clerks | 17.5 | 14.6 | 16.9 | 13.3 | 12.5 |
| Service workers & shop sales workers | 32.4 | 29.4 | 34.7 | 30.4 | 31.1 |
| Crafts & related workers | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.8 |
| Plants & machine operators & assemblers | 5.8 | 8.1 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 4.1 |
| Elementary occupations | 25.1 | 25.8 | 6.3 | 8.8 | 9.9 |
| Secondary school teacher | Not available | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.9 | |
| Primary school teacher | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.0 | ||
| Fisherman/Farmer | 5.8 | 7.5 | 18.7 | ||
| Others | 14.1 | 18.4 | 17.1 | 22.2 | 13.6 |
| 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type of occupation | Q2 | Annual average |
| Managers & administrators | 8.2 | 7.0 |
| Professionals | 10.8 | 11.5 |
| Associate professionals | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Clerks | 17.5 | 14.6 |
| Service workers & shop sales workers | 32.4 | 29.4 |
| Crafts & related workers | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Plants & machine operators & assemblers | 5.8 | 8.1 |
| Elementary occupations | 25.1 | 25.8 |
| Secondary school teacher | Not available | |
| Primary school teacher | ||
| Fisherman/Farmer | ||
| Others | 14.1 | 18.4 |
| 2000 | ||
| Type of occupation | Q2 | Annual average |
| Managers & administrators | 9.5 | 7.6 |
| Professionals | 10.3 | 9.2 |
| Associate professionals | 2.4 | 1.7 |
| Clerks | 16.9 | 13.3 |
| Service workers & shop sales workers | 34.7 | 30.4 |
| Crafts & related workers | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| Plants & machine operators & assemblers | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| Elementary occupations | 6.3 | 8.8 |
| Secondary school teacher | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| Primary school teacher | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Fisherman/Farmer | 5.8 | 7.5 |
| Others | 17.1 | 22.2 |
| 2001 | ||
| Type of occupation | Q2 | Annual average |
| Managers & administrators | 6.3 | N/A |
| Professionals | 5.8 | N/A |
| Associate professionals | 1.4 | N/A |
| Clerks | 12.5 | N/A |
| Service workers & shop sales workers | 31.1 | N/A |
| Crafts & related workers | 2.8 | N/A |
| Plants & machine operators & assemblers | 4.1 | N/A |
| Elementary occupations | 9.9 | N/A |
| Secondary school teacher | 0.9 | N/A |
| Primary school teacher | 2.0 | N/A |
| Fisherman/Farmer | 18.7 | N/A |
| Others | 13.6 | N/A |
Table 13A Intention to work in Hong Kong
| Year/Quarter | 1999 (%) |
2000 (%) |
2001 (%) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intention to work in Hong Kong | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 |
| Respondents intended to workin Hong Kong (Detailed breakdown in table 13B) | 42.8 | 57.1 | 46.7 | 51.2 | 61.6 |
| Respondents did not intend to work in Hong Kong | 57.2 | 42.9 | 53.3 | 48.8 | 38.4 |
| 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Intention to work in Hong Kong | Q2 | Annual average |
| Respondents intended to workin Hong Kong (Detailed breakdown in table 13B) | 42.8 | 57.1 |
| Respondents did not intend to work in Hong Kong | 57.2 | 42.9 |
| 2000 | ||
| Intention to work in Hong Kong | Q2 | Annual average |
| Respondents intended to workin Hong Kong (Detailed breakdown in table 13B) | 46.7 | 51.2 |
| Respondents did not intend to work in Hong Kong | 53.3 | 48.8 |
| 2001 | ||
| Intention to work in Hong Kong | Q2 | Annual average |
| Respondents intended to workin Hong Kong (Detailed breakdown in table 13B) | 61.6 | N/A |
| Respondents did not intend to work in Hong Kong | 38.4 | N/A |
Table 13B Type of Industry in which respondents intended to work in Hong Kong (5)
| Year/Quarter | 1999 (%) |
2000 (%) |
2001 (%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of Industry | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 |
| Manufacturing | 11.8 | 22.4 | 8.9 | 12.2 | 11.4 |
| Construction | 6.5 | 10.3 | 8.6 | 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Wholesales, retail, import/export trades, restaurants & hotels | 54.2 | 39.2 | 39.4 | 42.6 | 45.9 |
| Transport, storage & communications | 4.5 | 5.7 | 9.1 | 9.2 | 9.7 |
| Financing, insurance, real estate & business services | 10.4 | 9.1 | 12.0 | 8.2 | 6.3 |
| Community, social & personal services | 24.0 | 21.6 | 11.5 | 10.2 | 9.3 |
| Teaching or teaching-related services | Not available | 6.5 | 5.1 | 3.8 | |
| Others | 16.9 | 21.0 | 32.3 | 30.6 | 32.3 |
| 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type of Industry | Q2 | Annual average |
| Manufacturing | 11.8 | 22.4 |
| Construction | 6.5 | 10.3 |
| Wholesales, retail, import/export trades, restaurants & hotels | 54.2 | 39.2 |
| Transport, storage & communications | 4.5 | 5.7 |
| Financing, insurance, real estate & business services | 10.4 | 9.1 |
| Community, social & personal services | 24.0 | 21.6 |
| Teaching or teaching-related services | Not available | |
| Others | 16.9 | 21.0 |
| 2000 | ||
| Type of Industry | Q2 | Annual average |
| Manufacturing | 8.9 | 12.2 |
| Construction | 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Wholesales, retail, import/export trades, restaurants & hotels | 39.4 | 42.6 |
| Transport, storage & communications | 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Financing, insurance, real estate & business services | 12.0 | 8.2 |
| Community, social & personal services | 11.5 | 10.2 |
| Teaching or teaching-related services | 6.5 | 5.1 |
| Others | 32.3 | 30.6 |
| 2001 | ||
| Type of Industry | Q2 | Annual average |
| Manufacturing | 11.4 | N/A |
| Construction | 8.2 | N/A |
| Wholesales, retail, import/export trades, restaurants & hotels | 45.9 | N/A |
| Transport, storage & communications | 9.7 | N/A |
| Financing, insurance, real estate & business services | 6.3 | N/A |
| Community, social & personal services | 9.3 | N/A |
| Teaching or teaching-related services | 3.8 | N/A |
| Others | 32.3 | N/A |
Table 14 Monthly family income
| Year/Quarter | 1999 (%) |
2000 (%) |
2001 (%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly family income | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 |
| Less than $3000 | 12.2 | 15.0 | 18.3 | 18.4 | 20.0 |
| $3000 - $4999 | 8.0 | 10.1 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.5 |
| $5000 - $6999 | 17.7 | 19.2 | 19.4 | 19.4 | 18.7 |
| $7000 - $8999 | 23.1 | 22.5 | 20.5 | 19.7 | 18.2 |
| $9000 - $10999 | 20.1 | 16.6 | 13.8 | 14.5 | 14.8 |
| $11000 - $12999 | 8.4 | 7.9 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 7.0 |
| $13000 - $14999 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| $15000 or above | 6.3 | 4.8 | 6.5 | 5.7 | 6.3 |
| Not known | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Monthly family income | Q2 | Annual average |
| Less than $3000 | 12.2 | 15.0 |
| $3000 - $4999 | 8.0 | 10.1 |
| $5000 - $6999 | 17.7 | 19.2 |
| $7000 - $8999 | 23.1 | 22.5 |
| $9000 - $10999 | 20.1 | 16.6 |
| $11000 - $12999 | 8.4 | 7.9 |
| $13000 - $14999 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| $15000 or above | 6.3 | 4.8 |
| Not known | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| 2000 | ||
| Monthly family income | Q2 | Annual average |
| Less than $3000 | 18.3 | 18.4 |
| $3000 - $4999 | 11.5 | 11.6 |
| $5000 - $6999 | 19.4 | 19.4 |
| $7000 - $8999 | 20.5 | 19.7 |
| $9000 - $10999 | 13.8 | 14.5 |
| $11000 - $12999 | 6.7 | 7.2 |
| $13000 - $14999 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| $15000 or above | 6.5 | 5.7 |
| Not known | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 | ||
| Monthly family income | Q2 | Annual average |
| Less than $3000 | 20.0 | N/A |
| $3000 - $4999 | 11.5 | N/A |
| $5000 - $6999 | 18.7 | N/A |
| $7000 - $8999 | 18.2 | N/A |
| $9000 - $10999 | 14.8 | N/A |
| $11000 - $12999 | 7.0 | N/A |
| $13000 - $14999 | 3.5 | N/A |
| $15000 or above | 6.3 | N/A |
| Not known | 0.0 | N/A |
Table 15 Source of family income
| Year/Quarter | 1999 (%) |
2000 (%) |
2001 (%) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source offamily income | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 |
| Wages | 75.0 | 73.7 | 74.5 | 73.6 | 70.8 |
| Government's assistance | 10.5 | 11.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 11.5 |
| Relative's assistance | 5.9 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 8.9 | 13.6 |
| Others | 8.7 | 7.4 | 6.0 | 5.1 | 4.1 |
| 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Source offamily income | Q2 | Annual average |
| Wages | 75.0 | 73.7 |
| Government's assistance | 10.5 | 11.5 |
| Relative's assistance | 5.9 | 7.3 |
| Others | 8.7 | 7.4 |
| 2000 | ||
| Source offamily income | Q2 | Annual average |
| Wages | 74.5 | 73.6 |
| Government's assistance | 12.5 | 12.4 |
| Relative's assistance | 7.0 | 8.9 |
| Others | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| 2001 | ||
| Source offamily income | Q2 | Annual average |
| Wages | 70.8 | N/A |
| Government's assistance | 11.5 | N/A |
| Relative's assistance | 13.6 | N/A |
| Others | 4.1 | N/A |
Table 16 Confidence in integrating into the Hong Kong community
| Year/Quarter | 1999 (%) |
2000 (%) |
2001 (%) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confidence in integrating | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 |
| Respondents had confidence in integrating into Hong Kong community | 99.5 | 99.2 | 98.4 | 98.4 | 98.2 |
| Respondents did not have confidence in integrating into Hong Kong community | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Confidence in integrating | Q2 | Annual average |
| Respondents had confidence in integrating into Hong Kong community | 99.5 | 99.2 |
| Respondents did not have confidence in integrating into Hong Kong community | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| 2000 | ||
| Confidence in integrating | Q2 | Annual average |
| Respondents had confidence in integrating into Hong Kong community | 98.4 | 98.4 |
| Respondents did not have confidence in integrating into Hong Kong community | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 2001 | ||
| Confidence in integrating | Q2 | Annual average |
| Respondents had confidence in integrating into Hong Kong community | 98.2 | N/A |
| Respondents did not have confidence in integrating into Hong Kong community | 1.8 | N/A |
Table 17A Difficulties in adapting to the way of life in Hong Kong
| Year/Quarter | 1999 (%) |
2000 (%) |
2001 (%) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficulties in adapting | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 |
| Respondents had difficulties in adaptation (Detailed breakdown in table 17B) | 66.6 | 67.7 | 66.0 | 65.8 | 76.2 |
| Respondents did not have difficulties in adaptation | 33.4 | 32.3 | 34.0 | 34.2 | 23.8 |
| 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Difficulties in adapting | Q2 | Annual average |
| Respondents had difficulties in adaptation (Detailed breakdown in table 17B) | 66.6 | 67.7 |
| Respondents did not have difficulties in adaptation | 33.4 | 32.3 |
| 2000 | ||
| Difficulties in adapting | Q2 | Annual average |
| Respondents had difficulties in adaptation (Detailed breakdown in table 17B) | 66.0 | 65.8 |
| Respondents did not have difficulties in adaptation | 34.0 | 34.2 |
| 2001 | ||
| Difficulties in adapting | Q2 | Annual average |
| Respondents had difficulties in adaptation (Detailed breakdown in table 17B) | 76.2 | N/A |
| Respondents did not have difficulties in adaptation | 23.8 | N/A |
Table 17B Difficulties anticipated by respondents in adapting to the way of life in Hong Kong(6)
| Year/Quarter | 1999 (%) |
2000 (%) |
2001 (%) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficulties in adapting | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 |
| Languages | 20.1 | 20.3 | 22.7 | 16.9 | 13.6 |
| Living habits | 25.5 | 23.5 | 22.8 | 19.3 | 16.3 |
| Living environment | 48.1 | 49.8 | 52.4 | 53.0 | 44.4 |
| Education system | 16.8 | 17.5 | 24.1 | 20.0 | 14.2 |
| Family finance | 31.1 | 30.6 | 29.7 | 32.7 | 28.4 |
| Work | 46.5 | 46.0 | 27.3 | 32.0 | 51.0 |
| Others | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 9.6 |
| 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Difficulties in adapting | Q2 | Annual average |
| Languages | 20.1 | 20.3 |
| Living habits | 25.5 | 23.5 |
| Living environment | 48.1 | 49.8 |
| Education system | 16.8 | 17.5 |
| Family finance | 31.1 | 30.6 |
| Work | 46.5 | 46.0 |
| Others | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| 2000 | ||
| Difficulties in adapting | Q2 | Annual average |
| Languages | 22.7 | 16.9 |
| Living habits | 22.8 | 19.3 |
| Living environment | 52.4 | 53.0 |
| Education system | 24.1 | 20.0 |
| Family finance | 29.7 | 32.7 |
| Work | 27.3 | 32.0 |
| Others | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| 2001 | ||
| Difficulties in adapting | Q2 | Annual average |
| Languages | 13.6 | N/A |
| Living habits | 16.3 | N/A |
| Living environment | 44.4 | N/A |
| Education system | 14.2 | N/A |
| Family finance | 28.4 | N/A |
| Work | 51.0 | N/A |
| Others | 9.6 | N/A |
Table 18A Supporting services needed by respondents (7)
| Year/Quarter | 1999 (%) |
2000 (%) |
2001 (%) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supporting services | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 |
| Respondents wished for supporting services (Detailed breakdown in table 18B) | 75.6 | 76.3 | 76.8 | 77.1 | 82.4 |
| Respondents did not wish for supporting services | 24.4 | 23.7 | 23.2 | 22.9 | 17.6 |
| 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Supporting services | Q2 | Annual average |
| Respondents wished for supporting services (Detailed breakdown in table 18B) | 75.6 | 76.3 |
| Respondents did not wish for supporting services | 24.4 | 23.7 |
| 2000 | ||
| Supporting services | Q2 | Annual average |
| Respondents wished for supporting services (Detailed breakdown in table 18B) | 76.8 | 77.1 |
| Respondents did not wish for supporting services | 23.2 | 22.9 |
| 2001 | ||
| Supporting services | Q2 | Annual average |
| Respondents wished for supporting services (Detailed breakdown in table 18B) | 82.4 | N/A |
| Respondents did not wish for supporting services | 17.6 | N/A |
Table 18B Type of supporting services
| Year/Quarter | 1999 (%) |
2000 (%) |
2001 (%) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of supporting services | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 | Annual average | Q2 |
| Applying for public housing | 57.4 | 60.1 | 53.0 | 52.0 | 43.9 |
| Government financial assistance | 27.2 | 25.7 | 23.3 | 19.1 | 11.6 |
| Enrolment in school | 19.1 | 16.6 | 19.8 | 13.3 | 9.7 |
| Cantonese course | 8.8 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| English course | 29.2 | 29.0 | 36.8 | 31.4 | 25.6 |
| Help to find a job | 29.7 | 30.0 | 30.6 | 40.5 | 55.8 |
| Career training | 16.6 | 16.0 | 18.9 | 21.6 | 34.6 |
| Medical treatment | 11.0 | 10.1 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 11.1 |
| Infant nursery | 5.1 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Family services | 3.7 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.9 |
| Others | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type of supporting services | Q2 | Annual average |
| Applying for public housing | 57.4 | 60.1 |
| Government financial assistance | 27.2 | 25.7 |
| Enrolment in school | 19.1 | 16.6 |
| Cantonese course | 8.8 | 7.4 |
| English course | 29.2 | 29.0 |
| Help to find a job | 29.7 | 30.0 |
| Career training | 16.6 | 16.0 |
| Medical treatment | 11.0 | 10.1 |
| Infant nursery | 5.1 | 4.0 |
| Family services | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| Others | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| 2000 | ||
| Type of supporting services | Q2 | Annual average |
| Applying for public housing | 53.0 | 52.0 |
| Government financial assistance | 23.3 | 19.1 |
| Enrolment in school | 19.8 | 13.3 |
| Cantonese course | 8.0 | 5.8 |
| English course | 36.8 | 31.4 |
| Help to find a job | 30.6 | 40.5 |
| Career training | 18.9 | 21.6 |
| Medical treatment | 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Infant nursery | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| Family services | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Others | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| 2001 | ||
| Type of supporting services | Q2 | Annual average |
| Applying for public housing | 43.9 | N/A |
| Government financial assistance | 11.6 | N/A |
| Enrolment in school | 9.7 | N/A |
| Cantonese course | 5.5 | N/A |
| English course | 25.6 | N/A |
| Help to find a job | 55.8 | N/A |
| Career training | 34.6 | N/A |
| Medical treatment | 11.1 | N/A |
| Infant nursery | 4.5 | N/A |
| Family services | 2.9 | N/A |
| Others | 0.4 | N/A |
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