Population Profile of Sha Tin District 

Reference Year	2006	2007
District Population	607 544  (8.9% of Hong Kong Population) (1)	607 544  (8.9% of Hong Kong Population) (1)
Age Profile
0 - 4	17 051  (2.8% of District Population) (1)	0 - 14	79 500  (13.1% of District Population) (2)
5 - 9	26 272  (4.3% of District Population) (1)
10 - 14	36 361  (6.0% of District Population) (1)
15 - 19	40 877  (6.7% of District Population) (1)	15 - 24	84 700  (14.0% of District Population) (2)
20 - 24	48 665  (8.0% of District Population) (1)
25 - 29	49 914  (8.2% of District Population) (1)	25 - 34	94 400  (15.6% of District Population) (2)
30 - 34	44 145  (7.3% of District Population) (1)
35 - 39	44 593  (7.3% of District Population) (1)	35 - 44	101 200  (16.7% of District Population) (2)
40 - 44	58 233  (9.6% of District Population) (1)
45 - 49	60 964  (10.0% of District Population) (1)	45 - 54	113 100  (18.6% of District Population) (2)
50 - 54	54 326  (8.9% of District Population) (1)
55 - 59	41 019  (6.8% of District Population) (1)	55 - 64	68 400  (11.3% of District Population) (2)
60 - 64	22 595  (3.7% of District Population) (1)
65 - 69	18 485  (3.0% of District Population) (1)	> 65	65 500  (10.8% of District Population) (2)
70 - 74	17 357  (2.9% of District Population) (1)
> 75	26 687  (4.4% of District Population) (1)
Sex Profile
Male	288 434 (47.5% of District Population) (1)	287 000  (47.3% of District Population) (2)
Female	319 110 (52.5% of District Population) (1)	319 700  (52.7% of District Population) (2)
Population of Single Parents (3)	5 763 (8.0% 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)	12 599 (5.8% of PMRs in Hong Kong)	N.A.
Population of Ethnic Minorities (5)	6.3% of Ethnic Minorities in Hong Kong 3.5% 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 2007, 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

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 Excel Document

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