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Table 42
(Chapter 17: Communications, the Media and Information Technology)
(a) Penetration of Information Technology in the Household Sector
Percentages
2005
2008
2009
70.1
74.6
75.8
70.9
73.3
Households with personal computers at home(1)
Households with personal computers at home connected to Internet(1) 64.6
(b) Usage of Information Technology among Household Members
Percentages
2005
2008
2009
Persons aged 10 and over who had used personal computers during
the twelve months before enumeration (2)
58.8
68.2
70.2
Persons aged 10 and over who had used Internet services during
the twelve months before enumeration (2)
56.9
66.7
69.4
Notes: Figures for 2005 refer to May-Aug. 2005, figures for 2008 refer to Jul.-Sep. 2008 and figures for 2009 refer to
Jun.-Aug. 2009.
(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) Usage and Penetration of Information Technology in the Business Sector
Percentages
2005
2008
2009
Establishments using personal computers (1)
60.5
63.1
63.6
Establishments with Internet connection (1)
54.7
58.8
60.6
Establishments with webpages/websites (1)
15.5
19.3
20.0
Business receipts from selling goods, services or information through
electronic means (2)
0.64
1.69
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 2005 refer to Apr.-Aug. 2005, whereas figures for 2008 and 2009 refer to May-Sep. of the respective years.
(2) As a percentage of the total business receipts.
Source: Science & Technology Statistics Section, Census and Statistics Department.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2887 9634)
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