Surveys Conducted by Census and Statistics Department
The Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) of HKSAR conducts several of mandatory and voluntary surveys for different specific purposes regularly. All surveys are conducted under the Census and Statistics Ordinance which empowers the Commissioner of C&SD to carry out the surveys.
For mandatory surveys, the selected respondents have the legal obligation to respond. Any person to whom a survey is delivered should return the completed questionnaire on or before the specified date.
For voluntary surveys, C&SD also hope to receive the completed questionnaire to help in formulating policies and making decisions. It is also the civic responsibility of the selected respondents.
All the collected information will be kept in strict confidence and will not be release to any unauthorized parties including the government bureau and departments. The collected information will be used for statistical purposes only.
Electronic questionnaire templates are available for all surveys which are amenable to the electronic mode of delivery. Such templates will be sent to the respondents by e-mail upon request.
Online Questionnaire System is also available to facilitate the completion of questionnaire of selected surveys. Respondents may refer to the URL and the login information provided in the notification letter to complete the questionnaire online.
Below are some of the surveys which will be delivered to the corporations established in Hong Kong:-
Monthly survey |
Monthly Survey of Re-export Trade |
Monthly Survey of Retail Sales |
Monthly Survey on the Business Situation of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises |
Quarterly Survey |
Quarterly Employment Survey of Construction Sites |
Quarterly Survey of Employment and Vacancies |
Quarterly Survey of Merchanting and Other Trading Activities |
Annual Survey |
Annual Survey of Companies in Hong Kong with Parent Companies Located outside Hong Kong |
Annual Survey of Economic Activities |
Annual Survey of Imports and Exports of Services |