C&SD - Census and Statistics Department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
C&SD - Census and Statistics Department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
06/25/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/24/2026 21:29
Thematic Household Survey Report No. 86 published
The Thematic Household Survey Report No. 86 is published by the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) today (June 25).
This publication contains key findings on Internet and personal computer (PC) penetration based on the Thematic Household Survey conducted from July to October 2025.
The survey results showed that the majority of households (96.9%) had Internet access at home in 2025. Among these households, smartphone was the most popular type of device used for Internet connection at home (99.9%), followed by PC (74.7%).
Usage of the Internet remained popular. The rate of persons aged 10 and over having used the Internet during the 12 months before enumeration was 96.4% in 2025, while the corresponding rate in 2024 was 95.8%. It is noteworthy that the rate of persons aged 65 and over having used the Internet increased noticeably from 84.0% in 2024 to 87.1% in 2025.
Findings of the survey also showed that the popularity of smartphones remained at a high level. The smartphone penetration rate was 96.8% in 2025, comparable with the corresponding rate in 2024.
The usage of mobile payments was also common in Hong Kong. The survey revealed that in 2025, 72.8% of persons aged 15 and over had used mobile payments during the 12 months before enumeration, while the corresponding figure in 2024 was 65.6%.
Other information
The survey successfully enumerated target respondents in some 10 100 households in accordance with a scientific sampling scheme to represent the population of Hong Kong.
Detailed findings of the survey, together with the population coverage and concepts/definitions of key terms, are presented in the publication. Users can browse and download the publication at the website of the C&SD (www.censtatd.gov.hk/en/EIndexbySubject.html?pcode=B1130201&scode=453).
Enquiries about the survey findings can be directed to the Social Surveys Section (1) of the C&SD (Tel: 3863 2622 or email: [email protected]).
Ends/Thursday, June 25, 2026
Issued at HKT 3:00
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This publication contains key findings on Internet and personal computer (PC) penetration based on the Thematic Household Survey conducted from July to October 2025.
The survey results showed that the majority of households (96.9%) had Internet access at home in 2025. Among these households, smartphone was the most popular type of device used for Internet connection at home (99.9%), followed by PC (74.7%).
Usage of the Internet remained popular. The rate of persons aged 10 and over having used the Internet during the 12 months before enumeration was 96.4% in 2025, while the corresponding rate in 2024 was 95.8%. It is noteworthy that the rate of persons aged 65 and over having used the Internet increased noticeably from 84.0% in 2024 to 87.1% in 2025.
Findings of the survey also showed that the popularity of smartphones remained at a high level. The smartphone penetration rate was 96.8% in 2025, comparable with the corresponding rate in 2024.
The usage of mobile payments was also common in Hong Kong. The survey revealed that in 2025, 72.8% of persons aged 15 and over had used mobile payments during the 12 months before enumeration, while the corresponding figure in 2024 was 65.6%.
Other information
The survey successfully enumerated target respondents in some 10 100 households in accordance with a scientific sampling scheme to represent the population of Hong Kong.
Detailed findings of the survey, together with the population coverage and concepts/definitions of key terms, are presented in the publication. Users can browse and download the publication at the website of the C&SD (www.censtatd.gov.hk/en/EIndexbySubject.html?pcode=B1130201&scode=453).
Enquiries about the survey findings can be directed to the Social Surveys Section (1) of the C&SD (Tel: 3863 2622 or email: [email protected]).
Ends/Thursday, June 25, 2026
Issued at HKT 3:00
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