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Census and Statistics Department

Major Historical Events of the Census and Statistics Department (1967–2009)

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Year Major events

1967

  • Census and Statistics Department(C&SD) set up in December, with two operational divisions, viz. the Economic Statistics Division and the Social Statistics Division. Mr. K.M.A. Barnett appointed first Commissioner for Census and Statistics. Department accommodated in Fire Bridgade Building and United Chinese Bank Building, both at Des Voeux Road Central.
1970
  • Mr. K.W.J. Topley appointed Commissioner for Census and Statistics.
1971
  • Hong Kong Population and Housing Census 1971 conducted.

1973

  • First report on estimates of Gross Domestic Product covering the period 1966-71 published.
  • Mr. D.S. Whitelegge appointed Commissioner for Census and Statistics.
1975
  • First Labour Force Survey conducted.
1976
  • Hong Kong By-Census 1976 conducted.

1978

  • The Census and Statistics Ordinance came into effect.
  • Dr. C.C. Greenfield appointed Commissioner for Census and Statistics.
1981
  • Hong Kong 1981 Census conducted.
1984
  • First set of production-based Gross Domestic Product estimates for all major economic sectors published, covering the period 1980-82.

1986

  • Hong Kong 1986 By-Census conducted.
  • Dr. R. Butler appointed Commissioner for Census and Statistics.
1988
  • Mr. Mok Ni-hung, Benjamin appointed Commissioner for Census and Statistics. First local Chinese appointed to the position.
1990
  • The Census and Statistics Ordinance amended, enhancing protection of confidentiality of data supplied by individual persons and firms in surveys.
1991
  • Hong Kong 1991 Population Census conducted.
1992
  • Mr. Ho Wing-huen, Frederick appointed Commissioner for Census and Statistics.
1995
  • First set of Gross National Product (GNP) estimates for Hong Kong released.
1996
  • 1996 Population By-census conducted.
1997
  • The Government of the People’s Republic of China resumed its exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong on 1 July 1997. On this date, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) was form under the “One Country, Two Systems” principle. In respect of statistical work, HKSAR would maintain its separate statistical systems and continue to compile and disseminate statistical data about the HKSAR.
2000
  • First set of complete Balance of Payments account for Hong Kong released.
2001
  • 2001 Population Census conducted.
2005
  • Mr. Fung Hing-wang appointed Commissioner for Census and Statistics.

2006

  • 2006 Population By-Census conducted.
  • Free download policy launched to enable statistical data users to acquired download versions of statistical publications and statistical tables of the Department free of charge via the Internet.
2007
  • The Department obtained the endorsement from the International Statistical Institute (ISI) for hosting the 59th ISI World Statistics Congress (WSC) in Hong Kong in 2013.