Table 41
(Chapter 17: Communications, the Media and Information Technology)
(a) Penetration of Information Technology in the Household Sector
Appendices ❘ 491
Percentages
2001
2005
2006
60.6
70.1
71.7
64.6
67.1
Households with personal computers at home(1)
Households with personal computers at home connected to Internet (1) 48.7
(b) Usage of Information Technology among Household Members
Percentages
2001
2005
2006
Persons aged 10 and over who had used personal computers during
the twelve months before enumeration (2)
50.3
58.8
62.9
Persons aged 10 and over who had used Internet service during
the twelve months before enumeration (2)
43.3
56.9
60.8
Notes: Figures for 2001 refer to Apr.-Jun. 2001, figures for 2005 refer to May-Aug. 2005 and figures for 2006 refer to
Jun.-Aug. 2006.
(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
2001
2005
2006
Establishments using personal computers (1)
49.7
60.5
60.5
Establishments with Internet connection (1)
37.2
54.7
55.9
Establishments with Web page/Web site(1)
10.7
15.5
17.5
Business receipts from selling goods, services or information through
electronic means(2)
0.43
0.64
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 2001 refer to Apr.-Jun. 2001, figures for 2005 refer to Apr.-Aug. 2005 and figures for 2006 refer to May-Aug. 2006.
(2) As a percentage of the total business receipts. Figure for 2006 will be available in end-2007.
Source: Science & Technology Statistics Section, Census and Statistics Department.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2887 5560)
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