2016 Population By-census (Statistics and Boundaries of District Council Districts)

ID: hk-censtatd-census_geo-2016-population-bycensus-by-dcd
Publisher: Census and Statistics Department · Markdown
Categories: Population · Markdown
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Resources: 1
Updated: 2026-04-17T16:54:29.004515
Harvest started: 2026-10-20T22:31:00.105Z
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Description

This 2016 Population By-census dataset contains statistics relevant to demographic, household, educational, economic, housing and internal migration characteristics of the Hong Kong population residing in the 18 District Council districts in 2016. The dataset also contains the boundaries of individual District Council districts. Since 1961, a population census has been conducted in Hong Kong every 10 years and a by-census in the middle of the intercensal period. The 2016 Population By-census, which was conducted in June to August 2016, provides benchmark statistics on the socio-economic characteristics of the Hong Kong population vital to the planning and policy formulation of the government. This dataset will be incorporated into Population Distribution Framework Spatial Data Theme.

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2016 Population By-census (Statistics and Boundaries of District Council Districts) (CSDI Portal)

Resource ID: 65c872ac-3ad8-4ed6-a6bd-cb4e27ce9cb4
Format: API
Language: en, zh-Hant, zh-Hans
Updated: 2026-04-17T16:54:29.019091
Original URL: https://portal.csdi.gov.hk/geoportal/?datasetId=censtatd_rcd_1629267205219_37828

2016 Population By-census (Statistics and Boundaries of District Council Districts)

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