The Census and Statistics Department is conducting the Post Enumeration Survey of the 2021 Population Census from 3 September to 31 October 2021 to evaluate the accuracy of the data collected in the 2021 Population Census.
The related Government Notice No. 5217 was published on 27 August 2021 in the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Gazette.
Follow up on outstanding cases
5 August to 31 August 2021
Starting from August 5, census officers from a follow-up team of the Census and Statistics Department will visit households that have not yet responded to the Census to assist them in completing the Census questionnaire.
Face-to-face Interview
18 July to 4 August 2021
The Census and Statistics Department arranged for census officers, working in pairs, to conduct face-to-face interviews for those households that have not yet submitted the online questionnaire.
Reference Moment
3:00 a.m. on 30 June 2021
The reference moment was 3:00 a.m. on 30 June 2021, which was the time-point for enumerating the population.
Fill in online questionnaire
23 June to 31 August 2021
Households can fill in their online questionnaire through the 2021 Population Census thematic website.
Appointment booking for face-to-face interview
23 June to 2 August 2021
Households could book a face-to-face interview appointment through the 2021 Population Census thematic website or by calling the Census Service Centre at hotline 18 2021.
Press Conference
23 June 2021
The Commissioner for Census and Statistics announced the details of the operation of the 2021 Population Census at the press conference.
Distributing Publicity Materials
June 2021
Letters, posters and information leaflets were sent to promote the 2021 Population Census.
School Publicity
June to mid-July 2021
Teachers and students were our targets for publicising the 2021 Population Census. The primary and secondary schools organised publicity activities during May to mid-July 2021 to encourage their students to bring home the census messages and urge their parents and relatives to co-operate in the 2021 Population Census.
2021 Population Census Roving Exhibition
May to July 2021
To raise public awareness of the 2021 Population Census and encourage the use of the online questionnaire, the Census and Statistics Department held a roving exhibition from May to July in various shopping arcades, government offices and public libraries around Hong Kong.
Publicity through Multi-media Channels
April to early August 2021
A wide range of publicity activities were carried out through multi-media channels (e.g. TV and radio announcements, outdoor and online advertisements, banners, etc.) to convey the census messages to the general public.
2021 Population Census Poster Design Competition and Mobile Messaging Application Sticker Design Competition
November 2020 to May 2021
The Census and Statistics Department organised the 2021 Population Census Poster Design Competition for Primary School Students and Mobile Messaging Application Sticker Design Competition for Secondary School Students to raise public awareness of the 2021 Population Census and to encourage the use of online questionnaires. The online voting campaign has finished on 19 April 2021. Thanks for your participation. The winners list has been uploaded to this website, and the winning entries were displayed at roving exhibitions and at the Art Galleries of MTR stations.
2021 Population Census - Recruitment of Temporary Field Worker Positions
The Census and Statistics (2021 Population Census) Order made by the Chief Executive in Council under section 9 of the Census and Statistics Ordinance (Cap. 316) was published in Gazette on 16 October 2020. The Order provides statutory backing for the conduct of the 2021 Population Census in Hong Kong.
Virtual Exhibition
August 2020
Pilot Survey
23 June to 4 August 2020
The Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) conducted the Pilot Survey for the 2021 Population Census from 23 June to 4 August 2020 to test the questionnaire design and the operational arrangements for the 2021 Population Census.
The related Government Notice No. 2715 was published on 29 May 2020 in the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Gazette.
Recruitment of Temporary Field Workers for the Pilot Survey for the 2021 Population Census
6 March to 26 March 2020
Launch of the Thematic Website
2 March 2020
A thematic website was launched for publicising the 2021 Population Census and disseminating relevant data and information.
Small-scale Test Survey
1 November to 4 December 2019
A sample survey of about 3000 quarters was conducted from 1 November to 4 December 2019 to test the questionnaire design and operational arrangements of the 2021 Population Census and consult the views of households on the related arrangements.
The related Government Notice No. 6544 was published on 25 October 2019 in the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Gazette.
Consultation on Definition, Questioning Approach and Classification of selected data topics
August to September 2019
Experts in the respective areas (including advisory and statutory bodies, non-governmental organisations, academic institutions and government bureaux and departments) were consulted on the definition, questioning approach and classification of selected data topics of persons requiring care, education and housing.
Consultation on the Plan for the 2021 Population Census
September 2018 to March 2019
District Council members were consulted on the overall plan for the 2021 Population Census in September 2018. The data collection approach and data topics of the 2021 Population Census were discussed at the meeting of the Legislative Council Panel on Financial Affairs on 7 January 2019 and the Finance Committee on 1 March 2019.
Consultation on Data Topics
July to September 2018
Selected organisations (including advisory and statutory bodies, non-governmental organisations and trade and industrial organisations), relevant faculties/departments in academic institutions, and government bureaux and departments were consulted on the data topics.