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Hong Kong Census & Statistics

Statistics according to Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department as of February 2006.

Key Indicators
Land Area (Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, New Territories) 1104.04sq/km
Population ('000) 6935,9
Population by Gender (%) 47.9 Male; 52.1 Female
Population by Age Group (%) Under 15 » 14.5; 15-34 » 28.2; 35-64 » 45.2; 65 and over » 12.1
Population Density Total (Persons per sq. km) 6420
Life Expectancy by Gender 78.8 Male; 84.4 Female
Number of Households ('000) 2298
Visitor Arrivals ('000) 23359
Meteorological Observations
Mean Air Temperature (Celsius) 23.3
Mean Relative Humidity (%) 79
Total Rainfall (mm) 3214.5
Total Bright Sunshine (Hours) 1752.3
Mean Wind Speed (km/h) 22.8
Labour and Currency
Average Exchange Rate (Unit of Foreign Currency) US Dollar » 7.777; Euro » 9.68; Japanese Yen » 0.0707
Labour Force 3613.4
Labour Force Participation by Gender (%) 71.1 Male; 51.8 Female
Labour Force Participation by Age Group (%) Under 25 » 10.9; 25-44 » 54.9; 45-64 » 33; 65 and over » 1.2
Unemployment Rate (%) 5.3
Accommodation and Properties
Number of Hotels/Hostels/Guesthouses 586
Number of Rooms 48891
Room Occupancy Rate 86%
Transport
Private Cars ('000) 351
Goods Vehicles ('000) 111
Motor Cycles ('000) 34
Buses and Light Buses ('000) 19
Taxis ('000) 18
Miscellaneous ('000) 7
Length of Public Roads (km) 1955