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Table 40

(Chapter 16: The Media, Communications and Information Technology)

(a) Penetration of Information Technology into Households

Percentages

2010

2014

2015

Households with personal computers at home (1)

77.9

81.3

80.4

Households with personal computers at home connected to

the internet(1)

76.4

78.7

79.0

Notes:

Figures for 2010 refer to October to December, figures for 2014 refer to June to August and figures for 2015 refer to May to August.

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

(b) Usage of Information Technology among Household Members

Percentages

2009(1)

2014

2015

Persons aged 10 and over who had used personal computers

during the 12 months before enumeration (2)

70.2

73.5

78.6

Persons aged 10 and over who had used internet service

during the 12 months before enumeration(2)

69.4

79.9

84.9

Notes:

Figures for 2009 and 2014 refer to June to August of the respective years, whereas figures for 2015 refer to May to August. (1) Figures for 2010 are not available.

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

Source: Social Surveys Section, Census and Statistics Department

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Table 41

(Chapter 16: The Media, Communications and Information Technology)

Postal Services

Letter mail (million articles)

Parcels (thousands)

Source: Hongkong Post

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410

2010

2014

2015

1,280

1,221

1,203

1,329

1,201

1,105