AnnualReport-1931 — Page 370

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125. Birth registration is not universal and a considerable number of births, especially those of females, are never reported.

Population.

126. The Census having shown that the population for the last few years has been overestimated, in order to compare the figures for 1931 with those of 1930 it is necessary to make a revised estimate for the latter basing calculation on the census. The following table shows for comparison the 1931 census, the original 1930 estimate and the revised 1930 estimate:

Civil Population.

1931 Census Figures Original 1930 Estimate Revised 1930 Estimate Non-Chinese 19,369 19,000 19,000 Chinese in Victoria 358,351 592,100 355,400 Chinese in Hong Kong Villages. 41,156 47,000 40,000 Chinese in Kowloon & New Kowloon 255,095 307,250 246,100 Chinese in Junks & Sampans 68,721 109,050 100,000 Chinese in New Territories 97,781 97,000 96,800 Total Civil Population 840,473 1,171,400 857,300

127. For the middle of 1931 the estimated civil population for the whole of the territories under British jurisdiction was 878,947. The distribution was as follows:—

Non-Chinese (mostly resident in Hong Kong and Kowloon)

19,522

Chinese in Victoria

359,819

Villages of Hong Kong

41,740

Kowloon and New Kowloon

259,590

Junks and Sampans

100,000

New Territories

98,276

Total civilian population:

878,947

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M 35 Apply 125. Birth registration is not universal and a considerable number of births, especially those of females, are never reported. Population. 126. The Census having shown that the population for the last few years has been overestimated, in order to compare the figures for 1931 with those of 1930 it is necessary to make a revised estimate for the latter basing calculation on the census. The following table shows for comparison the 1931 census, the original 1930 estimate and the revised 1930 estimate: Civil Population. 1931 Census Figures Original 1930 Estimate Revised 1930 Estimate Non-Chinese 19,369 19,000 19,000 Chinese in Victoria 358,351 592,100 355,400 Chinese in Hong Kong Villages. 41,156 47,000 40,000 Chinese in Kowloon & New Kowloon 255,095 307,250 246,100 Chinese in Junks & Sampans 68,721 109,050 100,000 Chinese in New Territories 97,781 97,000 96,800 Total Civil Population 840,473 1,171,400 857,300 127. For the middle of 1931 the estimated civil population for the whole of the territories under British jurisdiction was 878,947. The distribution was as follows:— Non-Chinese (mostly resident in Hong Kong and Kowloon) 19,522 Chinese in Victoria 359,819 Villages of Hong Kong 41,740 Kowloon and New Kowloon 259,590 Junks and Sampans 100,000 New Territories 98,276 Total civilian population: 878,947
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M 35 Apply 125. Birth registration is not universal and a considerable number of births, especially those of females, are never reported.. Population. 126. The Census having shown that the population for the last few years has been overestimated, in order to compare the figures for 1931 with those of 1930 it is necessary to make a revised estimate for the latter basing calculation on the census. The following table shows for comparison the 1931 census, the original 1930 estimate and the revised 1930 estimate: Civil Population. 1931 Census Figures Original Revised 1930 Estimate 1980 Estimate Non-Chinese 19,369 19,000 19,000 Chinese in Victoria 358,351 592,100 355,400 Chinese in Hong Kong Villages. 41,156 47,000 40,000 Chinese in Kowloon & New Kowloon 255,095 307,250 246,100 Chinese in Junks & Sampans 68,721 109,050 100,000 Chinese in New Territories 97,781 97,000 96,800 Total Civil Population 840,473 1,171,400 857,300 127. For the middle of 1931 the estimated civil population for the whole of the territories under British jurisdiction was 878,947. The distribution was as follows:— Non-Chinese (mostly resident in Hong Kong and Kowlcon} 19,522 Chinese in Victoria 359,819 Villages of Hong Kong 41,740 Kowloon and New Kowloon 259,590 ?? Junks and Sampans 100,000 780,671 New Territories 98,276 98,276 Total civilian population:- 878,947
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125. Birth registration is not universal and a considerable number of births, especially those of females, are never reported..

Population.

126. The Census having shown that the population for the last few years has been overestimated, in order to compare the figures for 1931 with those of 1930 it is necessary to make a revised estimate for the latter basing calculation on the census. The following table shows for comparison the 1931 census, the original 1930 estimate and the revised 1930 estimate:

Civil Population.

1931 Census Figures

Original Revised

1930 Estimate

1980 Estimate

Non-Chinese

19,369

19,000

19,000

Chinese in Victoria

358,351

592,100

355,400

Chinese in Hong Kong Villages.

41,156

47,000

40,000

Chinese in Kowloon & New

Kowloon

255,095

307,250

246,100

Chinese in Junks & Sampans

68,721

109,050

100,000

Chinese in New Territories

97,781

97,000

96,800

Total Civil Population

840,473 1,171,400

857,300

127. For the middle of 1931 the estimated civil population for the whole of the territories under British jurisdiction was 878,947. The distribution was as follows:—

Non-Chinese (mostly resident in Hong Kong

and Kowlcon}

19,522

Chinese in Victoria

359,819

Villages of Hong Kong

41,740

Kowloon and New Kowloon

259,590

??

Junks and Sampans

100,000

780,671

New Territories

98,276

98,276

Total civilian population:-

878,947

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