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Friday, December 1, 1972
ANOTHER CENSUS REPORT PUBLISHED
The second in a series of publications on the results of the
1971 census has been published and is now on sale.
The booklet entitled "The 1971 Census: A Graphie Guide" was
prepared by computer from questionnaires completed by eensus, anumerators, The first publication, "Census Basic Tables" was published in June this year. The latest booklet has been designed in such a way that it
an be easily understood by readers with little or no knowledge of
statistics,
It contains 27 caloured charts and graphs, with descriptions in English and Chinese, explaining the sex and age somposition of Hong Kong's population; its distribution by place of birth and origin, language
and education, marital status and number of children.
Figures also show the distribution of the work force by industry and occupation and explain how people are housed and how household income is
distributed. A map showing the density of the population in each
census district is also included.
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The booklet can now be obtained from all Government publications
centres at $5 each.
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