500
Table 29
APPENDICES
(Chapter 11: Housing)
Stock of Permanent Quarters and Estimated Persons Accommodated
as at Mid 2003
Type of housing
Number of quarters(1)
New Territories
Total
Hong Kong
Island
Kowloon
Public rental housing
74 700
239 200
365 000
678 900
Subsidized sale flats
41 600
100 600
251 800
Private permanent housing
342 100
360 000
582 500
394 000 1 284 600
Total permanent housing
458 400
699 800
1 199 300
2 357 500
Type of housing
Public rental housing Subsidized sale flats
Private permanent housing
Total permanent housing
Marine
Other(2)
Total population
Notes: Figures may not add up to total due to rounding.
Estimated
Hong Kong Island
Kowloon
persons accommodated
New Territories
Total
237 600
712 700
1 158 500
2 108 800
137 100
302 800
841 400
1 281 400
882 800
1 257 500
989 700
2005 300
1 455 000
3 454 900
3 327 500
6 717 700
5 300
14 300
61 100
4 600 80 700
6 803 100
(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.: 2716 8006)