Population Profile of Tuen Mun District 

Reference Year	2006	2010
District Population	502 035  (7.3% of Hong Kong Population) (1)	489 700 (7% of Hong Kong Population) (2)
Age Profile
0 - 4	14 629  (2.9% of District Population) (1)	0 - 14	57 800  (11.8% of District Population) (2)
5 - 9	22 885  (4.6% of District Population) (1)
10 - 14	32 998  (6.6% of District Population) (1)
15 - 19	36 210  (7.2% of District Population) (1)	15 - 24	68 600  (14% of District Population) (2)
20 - 24	39 603  (7.9% of District Population) (1)
25 - 29	43 040  (8.6% of District Population) (1)	25 - 34	85 300  (17.4% of District Population) (2)
30 - 34	38 147  (7.6% of District Population) (1)
35 - 39	37 524  (7.5% of District Population) (1)	35 - 44	74 300  (15.2% of District Population) (2)
40 - 44	48 724  (9.7% of District Population) (1)
45 - 49	50 724  (10.1% of District Population) (1)	45 - 54	96 600  (19.7% of District Population) (2)
50 - 54	42 751  (8.5% of District Population) (1)
55 - 59	33 168  (6.6% of District Population) (1)	55 - 64	66 100  (13.5% of District Population) (2)
60 - 64	17 310 (3.4% of District Population) (1)
65 - 69	12 533  (2.5% of District Population) (1)	> 65	41 000  (8.4% of District Population) (2)
70 - 74	10 454  (2.1% of District Population) (1)
> 75	21 335  (4.2% of District Population) (1)
Sex Profile
Male	246 042 (49.0% of District Population) (1)	237 500  (48.5% of District Population) (2)
Female	255 993 (51.0% of District Population) (1)	252 100  (51.5% of District Population) (2)
Population of Single Parents (3)	6 351 (8.8% of Single Parents in Hong Kong)	N.A.
Population of Persons from the Mainland Having Resided in Hong Kong for Less than 7 Years (PMRs) (4)	14 788 (6.8% of PMRs in Hong Kong)	N.A.
Population of Ethnic Minorities (5)	3.4% of Ethnic Minorities in Hong Kong 2.4% of District 2006 Population	N.A.

 Sources: 

(1) 2006 Population By-Census: Basic Tables for District Council Districts, Census and Statistics Department 

(2) Population and Household Statistics Analysed by District Council District 2010, Census and Statistics Department 

(3) 2006 Population By-Census: Thematic Report - Single Parents, Census and Statistics Department 

(4) 2006 Population By-Census: Thematic Report - Persons from the Mainland Having Resided in Hong Kong for Less than 7 Years, Census and Statistics Department 

(5) 2006 Population By-Census: Thematic Report - Ethnic Minorities, Census and Statistics Department 

Note:
* The above are the most updated reports so far released by the Census and Statistics Department.
* Owing to rounding, there may be a slight discrepancy between the sum of individual items and the total as shown in the tables.

Social Indicators on District Welfare Needs

This set of evidence-based social indicators is an additional tool developed to be used together with the District Welfare Planning Protocol to facilitate District Social Welfare Officers (DSWOs) of the Social Welfare Department in the district planning.  This set of social indicators is one of the means to help DSWOs map out district welfare needs profile and serves as an additional reference in relation to optimal use of welfare resources available in the districts. Excel Document

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