1936 — Page 314

Blue Books 香港計冊 All AI Reviewed

POPULATION AND VITAL STATISTICS, 1936

RETURN OF THE POPULATION, AND OF THE MARRIAGES, BIRTHS, AND DEATHS

County, District, or Parish	Area in Square Miles	British and Foreign Total	British and Foreign Males	British and Foreign Females	Chinese Population Males	Chinese Population Females	Population to the Square Mile	Aliens and Resident Strangers not included in preceding Columns	Persons employed in Agriculture	Persons employed in Manufactures	Persons employed in Commerce	Births Number	Births Rate per 1,000	Marriages Number	Marriages Rate per 1,000	Deaths Number	Deaths Rate per 1,000
Colony of Hong Kong	391	13,082,750	549,098	417,265	562,175	426,015	2,527	Returns not available.	Returns not available.	Returns not available.	Returns not available.	27,111	27.4	375		26,356	26.6

Notes:

This return does not include marriages between persons neither of whom professes the Christian religion duly celebrated according to the personal law and religions of the parties.
Both births and birth rates are to some extent fallacious owing to partial Chinese registration and migration of both population.
Does not include 272 late registrations after 12 months.
Excludes 976 stillbirths.
(Estimations only)
† Excluding the Army and Navy.

HOUSING

Number of Chinese Dwelling Houses and Floors

Province, County, District or Parish	Total Population	Number of Houses	Number of Floors	1 Storey	2 Storeys	3 Storeys	4 Storeys	5 Storeys	6 Storeys	7 Storeys	8 Storeys
Victoria (Hong Kong)	382,119*	344	995	4,417	6,300	646	22	24	4	12,752	44,347
Kowloon and New Kowloon	327,858	1,056	561	5,601	3,091	10	1	0	0	10,323	31,410
† Aberdeen and Aplichau	6,881*	67	125	133	1	0	0	0	0	326	720
Shaukiwan	23,557	118	230	547	53	0	0	0	0	948	2,431
Total		1,585	1,911	10,701	9,445	656	23	24	4	24,349	78,908

Estimated population mid-year 1936.

† Outlying villages not included.

NOTE: This form is a modification of that required by Colonial Office Circular Despatch of 30th June, 1931 to suit local conditions and to give more accurate information.

Edit History

2026-07-16 04:28:33 · NVIDIA / nvidia/nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b

Live

View comparison

AI Proofread

POPULATION AND VITAL STATISTICS, 1936 RETURN OF THE POPULATION, AND OF THE MARRIAGES, BIRTHS, AND DEATHS County, District, or Parish Area in Square Miles British and Foreign Total British and Foreign Males British and Foreign Females Chinese Population Males Chinese Population Females Population to the Square Mile Aliens and Resident Strangers not included in preceding Columns Persons employed in Agriculture Persons employed in Manufactures Persons employed in Commerce Births Number Births Rate per 1,000 Marriages Number Marriages Rate per 1,000 Deaths Number Deaths Rate per 1,000 Colony of Hong Kong 391 13,082,750 549,098 417,265 562,175 426,015 2,527 Returns not available. Returns not available. Returns not available. Returns not available. 27,111 27.4 375 26,356 26.6 Notes: This return does not include marriages between persons neither of whom professes the Christian religion duly celebrated according to the personal law and religions of the parties. Both births and birth rates are to some extent fallacious owing to partial Chinese registration and migration of both population. Does not include 272 late registrations after 12 months. Excludes 976 stillbirths. (Estimations only) † Excluding the Army and Navy. HOUSING Number of Chinese Dwelling Houses and Floors Province, County, District or Parish Total Population Number of Houses Number of Floors 1 Storey 2 Storeys 3 Storeys 4 Storeys 5 Storeys 6 Storeys 7 Storeys 8 Storeys Victoria (Hong Kong) 382,119* 344 995 4,417 6,300 646 22 24 4 12,752 44,347 Kowloon and New Kowloon 327,858 1,056 561 5,601 3,091 10 1 0 0 10,323 31,410 † Aberdeen and Aplichau 6,881* 67 125 133 1 0 0 0 0 326 720 Shaukiwan 23,557 118 230 547 53 0 0 0 0 948 2,431 Total 1,585 1,911 10,701 9,445 656 23 24 4 24,349 78,908 Estimated population mid-year 1936. † Outlying villages not included. NOTE: This form is a modification of that required by Colonial Office Circular Despatch of 30th June, 1931 to suit local conditions and to give more accurate information.

Baseline (Original)

POPULATION AND VITAL STATISTICS, 1936. RETURN OF THE POPULATION, AND OF THE MARRIAGES, BIRTHS, AND DEATHS, County, District, or Parish. Area in British and Foreign Chinese Population. Square Miles. Total. Mules. Fomalos, Males. Females. Males. Females, Population to the Square not included Mile. in proceding Columns Aliens and Resident Strangers Persons employed in Births. Nomber and Rate per 1,000. Marriages, + Deathe, + Number and Rate Agricul- Manufae- Com- per 1,000. ture. Litres. merce. Colony of Hong Kong, 391 13,082,750 549,098 417,265 562,175 426,015 2,527 Returns not available. 27,111 27.4 375 | 26,356 26.6 per 1,000 per 1,000 This return does not include marriages between persons neither of whom professes the Christian religion duly celebrated according to the personal law and religions of the parties. Both births and birth rates are to some extent fallacious owing to partial Chinese registration and migration of bout population. Does not include 272 late rogistrations after 12 mouths, Excludes 976 stillbirths. (Estimations only), † Excluding the Army and Navy. HOUSING. Number of Chinese Dwelling Houses and Floors. Province, County, District or Parish. Total Population. 1 Number of Houses. Number of Floors. 1 Storey. 2 Storeys. 3 Storeys. 4 Storeys. 5 Storeys, 6 Storeys. 7 Storeys. 8 Storeys, Victoria, ..................** 382,119* 344 995 4,417 6,300 646 22 24 4 12,752 44,347 (Hong Kong). Kowloon and New Kowloon, 327,858 1,056 561 5,601 3,091 10 1 10,323 31,410 † Aberdeen and Aplichau, 6,881* 67 125 133 1 326 720 Shaukiwan,....... 23,557 118 230 547 53 948 2,431 Total 1,585 1,911 10,701 9,445 656 23 24 4 24,349 78,908 Estimated population mid-year 1998, † Outlying villages not included. NOTE: This form is a modification of that required by Colonial Office Circular Despatch of 30th June, 1931 to suit local conditions and to give more accurate information. (N1) 311

2026-07-16 04:28:33 · Baseline

View content

POPULATION AND VITAL STATISTICS, 1936.

RETURN OF THE POPULATION, AND OF THE MARRIAGES, BIRTHS, AND DEATHS,

County, District, or Parish.

Area in

British and Foreign

Chinese Population.

Square Miles.

Total.

Mules. Fomalos, Males. Females. Males. Females,

Population to the Square not included Mile. in proceding

Columns

Aliens and Resident Strangers

Persons employed in

Births. Nomber and Rate per 1,000.

Marriages, +

Deathe, + Number

and Rate

Agricul- Manufae- Com-

per 1,000.

ture.

Litres.

merce.

Colony of Hong Kong,

391

13,082,750 549,098 417,265 562,175 426,015

2,527

Returns not available.

27,111 27.4

375

| 26,356 26.6

per 1,000

per

1,000

This return does not include marriages between persons neither of whom professes the Christian religion duly celebrated according to the personal law and religions of the parties. Both births and birth rates are to some extent fallacious owing to partial Chinese registration and migration of bout population. Does not include 272 late rogistrations after 12 mouths, Excludes 976 stillbirths.

(Estimations only),

† Excluding the Army and Navy.

HOUSING.

Number of Chinese Dwelling Houses and Floors.

Province, County,

District or Parish.

Total Population.

Number of Houses.

Number of Floors.

1 Storey. 2 Storeys. 3 Storeys. 4 Storeys. 5 Storeys, 6 Storeys. 7 Storeys. 8 Storeys,

Victoria, ..................**

382,119*

344

995

4,417

6,300

646

12,752

44,347

(Hong Kong).

Kowloon and New Kowloon,

327,858

1,056

561

5,601

3,091

10,323

31,410

† Aberdeen and Aplichau,

6,881*

125

133

326

720

Shaukiwan,.......

23,557

118

230

547

948

2,431

Total

1,585

1,911

10,701

9,445

656

24,349

78,908

Estimated population mid-year 1998, † Outlying villages not included.

NOTE: This form is a modification of that required by Colonial Office Circular Despatch of

30th June, 1931 to suit local conditions and to give more accurate information.

(N1)

311

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.