Talk of the town：What is a population census?
【明報專訊】In Hong Kong, a population census is conducted every 10 years. It serves as an important point of references for the government and different parties of the society to draft policies, conduct business activities and make decisions accordingly. A census provides information in aspects such as demographic and social characteristics, educational characteristics and housing characteristics.
Take a closer look at the statistics.
(See the picture)
◆What is the proportion of employers in the working population?
2.8%. Among the working population, 90.2% are employees, 2.8% are employers, 6.7% are self-employed and 0.3% are unpaid family workers.
We have heard that Hong Kong is a cramped city, but how densely populated is it actually? The report identifies the most crowded areas in Hong Kong as well. Kwun Tong topped the list with the greatest population density of 59,704 people per square kilometre. It was followed by Sham Shui Po and Yau Tsim Mong. (See the picture)
■Game
Brainteaser
Where can you find cities and countries, buildings and roads, lakes and forests, but absolutely no people?
(Answer on next text)
■Grammar booster
(refer to text 1)
Rise, raise
As an intransitive verb, ''Rise'' does not require an object, while ''raise'' must have an object as it is a transitive verb.
e.g. He raised his hand.
The sun rose.
■Gear up
Can you find two words in the article that have a similar meaning to ''crowded''?
(Suggested answers on next text)
■Glossary
reference (n) 參考
demographic (adj) 人口的
density (n) 密度
employee (n) 僱員
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