政府統計處 Census and Statistics Department Uses of Statistics

政府統計處 Census and Statistics Department What is Statistics?  Statistics has 2 aspects  Information in quantitative form i.e. the numbers themselves.  The branch of science dealings with the collection, summarisation, analysis and interpretation of numerical data.

政府統計處 Census and Statistics Department Major Categories of Statistics  Two major categories :  Social Statistics  Economic Statistics

政府統計處 Census and Statistics Department Major types of Social Statistics  Population  Housing  Family  Employment  Income  Law and order  Education  Health  Culture and recreation  Social welfare

政府統計處 Census and Statistics Department Major types of Economic Statistics  Labour and wages  External trade  Prices  Economic structure and performance of various economic sectors  Tourism  Money, banking and finance  National income

政府統計處 Census and Statistics Department Uses of Statistics  Education  Research  Social Services  Human Resource Planning  Investment  Management  Marketing  Land/Housing Development

政府統計處 Census and Statistics Department Uses of Statistics  Enable users to study and understand the social and economic situation in a more concrete and quantifiable manner  Used by government in planning and administration  Used by businesses in marketing and making investment decision  Used by the general public in studying and discussing social and economic conditions in a scientific manner