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Table 41

(Chapter 17: Communications, the Media and Information Technology)

(a) Penetration of Information Technology in the Household Sector

Percentages

2000

2004

2005

49.7

71.1

70.1

64.9

64.6

Households with personal computers at home (1)

Households with personal computers at home connected to Internet (1) 36.4

(b) Usage of Information Technology among Household Members

Percentages

2000

2004

2005

Persons aged 10 and over who had used personal computers during

the twelve months before enumeration (2)

43.1

59.5

58.8

Persons aged 10 and over who had used Internet service during

the twelve months before enumeration (2)

30.3

56.4

56.9

Notes: Figures for 2000 refer to Jan.-Mar. 2000, figures for 2004 refer to Jun.-Aug. 2004 and figures for 2005 refer to

May-Aug. 2005.

(1) As a percentage of all households in Hong Kong.

(2) As a percentage of all persons aged 10 and over in Hong Kong.

Source: Social Surveys Section, Census and Statistics Department.

(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2887 5103)

(c) Penetration and Usage of Information Technology in the Business Sector

Percentages

2000

2004

2005

Establishments using personal computers (1)

51.5

58.4

60.5

Establishments with Internet connection (1)

37.3

50.4

54.7

Establishments with Web page/Web site (1)

7.3

14.8

15.5

Business receipts from selling goods, services or information through

electronic means (2)

0.17

0.49

N.A.

Notes: (1) As a percentage of all establishments in the industries covered in the annual Survey on Information

Technology Usage and Penetration in the Business Sector. Figures for 2000 refer to Mar.-Jun. 2000, figures

for 2004 refer to May-Aug. 2004 and figures for 2005 refer to Apr.-Aug. 2005.

(2) As a percentage of the total business receipts. Figure for 2005 will be available at the end of 2006.

Source: Science & Technology Statistics Section, Census and Statistics Department.

(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2887 5560)