TABLE XXIII
BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRY
POPULATION OF HONG KONG
ESTIMATED AGE AND SEX DISTRIBUTION ON 1ST JULY 1961
Age groups
Males
Females
Total
0-4
267,100
252,000
519,100*
5-9
226,400
210,300
436,700
10-14
183,200
163,100
346,300
1519
96,700
80,500
177,200
20 - 24
111,400
90,900
202,300
25 - 29
141,100
119,200
260,300
30-34
141,100
122,800
263,900
35-39
125,900
113,400
239,300
40 - 44
107,000
96,400
203,400
45 - 49
87,400
81,500
168,900
50-54
60,800
64,800
125,600
55-59
38,300
51,000
89,300
60-64
23,500
39,600
63,100
65-69
13,400
28,300
41,700
70-74
7,500
18,400
25,900
75-79
3,600
10,100
13,700
80 - 84
1,400
4,100
5,500
85 & over
500
1,600
2,100
Total
1,636,300
1,548,000
3,184,300
of age.
*
Including 108,300 (55,600 male and 52,700 female) under one year
Note: This Table was prepared by the Statistical Branch of the Commerce and Industry
Department.
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