Appendices
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Table 42
(Chapter 17: Communications, the Media and Information Technology)
(a) Penetration of Information Technology in the Household Sector
Households with personal computers at home(!)
Households with personal computers at home connected to Internet(1)
(b) Usage of Information Technology among Household Members
Persons aged 10 and over who had used personal computers
during the 12 months before enumeration(3)
Persons aged 10 and over who had used Internet services
during the 12 months before enumeration(3)
Percentages
2007
2010
2012
74.2
77.9
80.3
70.1
76.4
78.6
Percentages
2007
2009 (2)
2012
66.4
70.2
73.4
64.8
69.4
72.8
Notes: Figures for 2007 refer to July to September, figures for 2009 refer to June to August, figures for 2010 refer to October to
December and figures for 2012 refer to February to April.
(1) As a percentage of all households in Hong Kong.
(2) Figures for 2010 are not available.
(3) As a percentage of all persons aged 10 and over in Hong Kong.
Source: Social Surveys Section, Census and Statistics Department
(For enquiries, please call 2887 5103.)
Table 43
(Chapter 17: Communications, the Media and Information Technology)
Postal Services
Letter mail (million articles)
Parcels (thousands)
Source: Hong Kong Post
(For enquiries, please call 2921 2264)
425
2007
2011
2012
1,404
1,297
1,355
1,046
1,392
1,468