THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1982
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1981 SURVEY OF BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE SECTORS *******
THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT IS NOW CONDUCTING A SURVEY OF BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE SECTORS FOR THE YEAR 1981.
IT IS AN ABRIDGEMENT OF THE FIRST ECONOMIC CENSUS CONDUCTED FOR THESE SECTORS FOR 1979, AND IS PART OF A CONTINUOUS PROGRAMME TO COLLECT STATISTICS ON THE STRUCTURE AND PERFORMANCE REGARDING SUCH ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES.
ACTIVITIES COVERED IN THE 1981 SURVEY ARE :-
(A)
BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION;
(B) REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT;
(C)
ARCHITECTURAL, SURVEYING AND PROJECT ENGINEERING FIRMS; AND
(D) REAL ESTATE LEASING, BROKERAGE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
IT IS INTENDED TO COVER ABOUT 4 200 ESTABLISHMENTS KNOWN TO THE DEPARTMENT TO BE ENGAGED IN THESE ACTIVITIES. THIS CONSTITUTES FULL COVERAGE OF THE PROMINENT CONCERNS AND A RANDOM SAMPLE OF THE SMALLER ESTABLISHMENTS.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS ENQUIRY IS TO COLLECT BASIC STATISTICS FOR ASCERTAINING THE CONTRIBUTION OF CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES TO HONG KONG'S GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, FOR STUDYING THE COST STRUCTURE, OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS AND OUTPUT LEVELS OF ESTABLISHMENTS BY TRADE, AND FOR ANALYSING CONSTRUCTION SITES AND PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
THESE STATISTICS ARE REQUIRED BY BOTH THE GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE ENTERPRISE IN THE FORMULATION OF THEIR DECISIONS.
FOUR VERSIONS OF THE SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRES WILL BE USED FORM A FOR BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS, FORM B FOR REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS, FORM C FOR PROFESSIONAL RÉAL ESTATE SERVICES, AND FORM D FOR OTHER SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES, IN ADDITION. TWO PROJECT RETURNS WILL BE USED TO OBTAIN DATA ON INDIVIDUAL CONSTRUCTION SITES AND PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
INFORMATION SOUGHT INCLUDES TYPE OF OWNERSHIP; NUMBER OF DIRECT EMPLOYEES; LABOUR COSTS; CONSUMPTION OF MATERIALS, SUPPLIES AND FITTINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION; SUB-CONTRACT WORK; OPERATING EXPENSES; VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION WORK PERFORMED; VALUE OF PROPERTY UNDER DEVELOPMENT AND ITS ASSOCIATED PROJECT OUTLAYS (INCLUDING LAND VALUE); OTHER FORMS OF BUSINESS RECEIPTS; AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE.
THE SURVEY IS BEING CONDUCTED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS (ANNUAL SURVEY OF BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE SECTORS) ORDER 1982, WHICH WAS MADE BY THE GOVERNOR-IN-COUNCIL UNDER THE CENSUS AND STAT TIC: ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 316 OF THE LAWS OF HONG KONG) AND ISSUED AS LEGAL NOTICE NO. 67 IN THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE OF MARCH 5, 1982.
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