484 Appendices
Table 42
(Chapter 17: Communications, the Media and Information Technology)
(a) Penetration of Information Technology in the Household Sector
Percentages
2003
2007
2008
67.5
74.2
74.6
70.1
70.9
Households with personal computers at home(1)
Households with personal computers at home connected to Internet(1) 60.0
(b) Usage of Information Technology among Household Members
Percentages
2003
2007
2008
Persons aged 10 and over who had used personal computers during
the twelve months before enumeration (2)
56.2
66.4
68.2
Persons aged 10 and over who had used Internet services during
the twelve months before enumeration (2)
52.2
64.8
66.7
Notes: Figures for 2003 refer to May-Aug. 2003, whereas figures for 2007 and 2008 refer to Jul.-Sep. of the respective
years.
(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
2003
2007
2008
Establishments using personal computers (1)
54.8
63.8
63.1
Establishments with Internet connection(1)
47.5
59.8
58.8
Establishments with webpages/websites(1)
13.5
18.2
19.3
Business receipts from selling goods, services or information through
electronic means (2)
0.42
1.16
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 2003 and 2007 refer to May-Aug. of
the respective years, whereas figures for 2008 refer to May-Sep. 2008.
(2) As a percentage of the total business receipts. Figure for 2008 will be available in end-2009.
Source: Science & Technology Statistics Section, Census and Statistics Department.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2887 5560)
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