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POPULATION AND VITAL STATISTICS, 1940

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

Area (sq miles)	District	British & Foreign		Chinese		Total		Aliens & Resident Strangers	Persons Employed In			Population per sq mile	Births		Deaths		Marriages
		Males	Females	Males	Females	Males	Females		Agriculture	Manufactures	Commerce		Number	Rate per 1,000	Number	Rate per 1,000	Number	Rate per 1,000
391	Colony of Hong Kong	13,848	10,277	601,603	446,163	615,451	456,440	2,741	Returns not available				44,917	41.9	61,010	56.9	983	—

Notes:

This return does not include marriages between persons neither of whom professes the Christian religion duly celebrated according to the personal law and religious rites of the parties.
Both births and birth rates are to some extent fallacious owing to partial Chinese registration and migration of boat population.
Does not include 147 late registrations after 12 months.
(Estimations only).
† Excluding the Forces of the Crown.
Excludes 1,958 stillbirths.
Not including refugees estimated at about 750,000.

HOUSING

Number of Chinese Dwelling Houses by Storeys

District	Population	1 Storey	2 Storeys	3 Storeys	4 Storeys	5 Storeys	6 Storeys	7 Storeys
Victoria (Hong Kong)	412,572	275	893	4,211	6,289	623	36	18
†Kowloon and New Kowloon	106,081	77	450	5,788	3,438	13	0	0
†Aberdeen and Ap Lei Chau	7,876	186	176	184	1	0	0	0
Shau Kei Wan	2,657	119	230	558	97	0	0	0
Total	858,686	656	1,749	10,688	9,825	696	36	18

† Outlying villages not included. Estimated population mid-year 1940 excluding refugees.

Summary of Chinese Dwelling Houses and Floors

District	Houses	Floors
Victoria (Hong Kong)	12,348	43,831
Kowloon and New Kowloon	9,766	32,158
Aberdeen and Ap Lei Chau	496	943
Shau Kei Wan	1,001	2,632
Total	23,611	79,061

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.

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POPULATION AND VITAL STATISTICS, 1940 RETURN OF THE POPULATION, AND OF THE MARRIAGES, BIRTHS, AND DEATHS Area (sq miles) District British & Foreign Chinese Total Aliens & Resident Strangers Persons Employed In Population per sq mile Births Deaths Marriages Males Females Males Females Males Females Agriculture Manufactures Commerce Number Rate per 1,000 Number Rate per 1,000 Number Rate per 1,000 391 Colony of Hong Kong 13,848 10,277 601,603 446,163 615,451 456,440 2,741 Returns not available 44,917 41.9 61,010 56.9 983 — Notes: This return does not include marriages between persons neither of whom professes the Christian religion duly celebrated according to the personal law and religious rites of the parties. Both births and birth rates are to some extent fallacious owing to partial Chinese registration and migration of boat population. Does not include 147 late registrations after 12 months. (Estimations only). † Excluding the Forces of the Crown. Excludes 1,958 stillbirths. Not including refugees estimated at about 750,000. HOUSING Number of Chinese Dwelling Houses by Storeys District Population 1 Storey 2 Storeys 3 Storeys 4 Storeys 5 Storeys 6 Storeys 7 Storeys 8 Storeys Victoria (Hong Kong) 412,572 275 893 4,211 6,289 623 36 18 0 †Kowloon and New Kowloon 106,081 77 450 5,788 3,438 13 0 0 0 †Aberdeen and Ap Lei Chau 7,876 186 176 184 1 0 0 0 0 Shau Kei Wan 2,657 119 230 558 97 0 0 0 0 Total 858,686 656 1,749 10,688 9,825 696 36 18 0 † Outlying villages not included. Estimated population mid-year 1940 excluding refugees. Summary of Chinese Dwelling Houses and Floors District Houses Floors Victoria (Hong Kong) 12,348 43,831 Kowloon and New Kowloon 9,766 32,158 Aberdeen and Ap Lei Chau 496 943 Shau Kei Wan 1,001 2,632 Total 23,611 79,061 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. (NI) 43 Page 45 Page 46

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POPULATION AND VITAL STATISTICS, 1940. RETURN OF THE POPULATION, AND OF THE MARRIAGES, BIRTHS, AND DEATHS. Area In County, district, or parish. British sad foreign. aquaro miles. Chinese population. ¶ Total, ¶ Aliens and resident Persone employed in Population to the square mile. Males. Females. Males. Females. Males. Females. strangers not included in preceding columns. Births. Number aud rate per 1,000.§ Denths. Marriages. + Dulaber and rate | Agricul- Manufac. Com- tirė. tures. merce. | per 1,000. Colony of Hong Kong, 391 13,848 10,277 601,603 446,163 613,451436,442 2,741 ------ Returus not available. 44,917 41.9 983 61,010 56.9 per per 1,000 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 religious of the parties. Both births and birth rates are to some extent fallacious owing to partial Chinese registration and migration of boat population. Does not include 147 Inte registrations after 12 months. (Estimations only). † Excluding the Forces of the Crown. Excludes 1,958 stillbirths. Not including refugees estimated at about 750,000. HOUSING. Number of chinese dwelling houses and floors. Province, County, Population. Number of bousea. Number of floore. District or Parish. 1 storey. 2 storeys. 3 storeys. 4 storeys. 5 storey". 6 storeys. 7 storeys. 8 storeys. Victoria, 412,572 275 893 4,211 6,289 623 36 18 (Hong Kong), †Kowloon and New Kowloon, 106,081 77 450 5,788 3,438 13 †Aberdeen and Aplichau, 7,876 186 176 184 1 Shaokiwan, 2,657 119 230 558 97 Total 858,686 656 1,749 10,688 9,825 696 36 18 Estimated population mid-your 1940 excluding refugeas, † Outlying villages not included. 12,348 43,831 9,766 32,158 496 943 1001 2,632 23,611 79,061 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. (NI) 43 Page 45Page 46

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POPULATION AND VITAL STATISTICS, 1940.

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

Area In

County, district, or parish.

British sad foreign.

aquaro miles.

Chinese population. ¶

Total, ¶

Aliens and resident

Persone employed in

Population to the square mile.

Males. Females. Males. Females. Males. Females.

strangers not included in preceding columns.

Births. Number aud rate per 1,000.§

Denths.

Marriages. +

Dulaber and rate

| Agricul- Manufac. Com-

tirė.

tures. merce.

| per 1,000.

Colony of Hong Kong,

391

13,848 10,277 601,603 446,163 613,451436,442

2,741

------

Returus not available.

44,917 41.9

983

61,010 56.9

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 religious of the parties. Both births and birth rates are to some extent fallacious owing to partial Chinese registration and migration of boat population. Does not include 147 Inte registrations after 12 months.

(Estimations only).

† Excluding the Forces of the Crown.

Excludes 1,958 stillbirths.

Not including refugees estimated at about 750,000.

HOUSING.

Number of chinese dwelling houses and floors.

Province, County,

Population.

Number of

bousea.

Number of floore.

District or Parish.

1 storey. 2 storeys.

3 storeys. 4 storeys. 5 storey". 6 storeys.

7 storeys.

8 storeys.

Victoria,

412,572

275

893

4,211

6,289

623

(Hong Kong),

†Kowloon and New Kowloon,

106,081

450

5,788

3,438

†Aberdeen and Aplichau,

7,876

186

176

184

Shaokiwan,

2,657

119

230

558

Total

858,686

656

1,749

10,688

9,825

696

Estimated population mid-your 1940 excluding refugeas, † Outlying villages not included.

12,348

43,831

9,766

32,158

496

943

1001

2,632

23,611

79,061

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.