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Meeting the needs of an ageing PoPulation
            關顧樂齡人口所需








                                Age Profile of Housing Society Rental Estate Residents
                                              房協出租屋邨居民年齡分布

               as at 31 March 2024
               截至二零二四年三月三十一日止


                          Age Range 年齡  Population 人數

                          0 - 19       7,523
                          20 - 39      14,567
                          40 - 59      23,772

                          60 and above  33,062



                      Total                  people
                       總數78,924 人





            According to the Government’s latest projection in 2023,    根據政府二零二三年的最新預測,未來二十
            population ageing is expected to continue in the next 20 years. In   年人口將持續老化。預計至二零二六年,即
            2026, two years from now, 34 per cent of Hong Kong’s population   距今兩年後,年滿六十歲或以上的長者將佔
            will be aged 60 or above. In 2036, the figure will jump to 39 per   本港人口百分之三十四。到二零三六年,長
            cent and in 2046, the forecast will reach an alarming 43 per cent.   者人口比例料將升至百分之三十九,在二零
            This demographic change presents an unparalleled challenge   四六年更達到百分之四十三,升勢值得關
            that requires immediate and innovative attention. Recognising   注。人口結構轉變帶來前所未有的挑戰,我
            the growing needs of the ageing population, the Housing Society   們必須以創新思維及早應對。隨著樂齡人口
            is committed to providing comprehensive support and care for   的需求不斷增長,房協致力推出多元化的長
            senior citizens through our diverse elderly housing schemes, in   者房屋計劃,當中包括備受肯定的「長者安
            particular the highly valued Senior Citizen Residences Scheme   居樂」住屋計劃,為長者提供全面的支援及關
            (the Scheme). In August 2023, Blissful Place, the third project   懷。二零二三年八月,第三個「長者安居樂」
            of the Scheme, commenced its official occupancy, offering   住屋計劃項目「豐頤居」正式入伙,為長者提
            the elderly a quality, worry-free and self-sustaining living   供安居無憂及自主自在的優質宜居環境。
            environment.

            In addition to our focus on creating comfortable living spaces   除了專注為長者創造舒適的生活空間,房協
            for the elderly, the Housing Society strives to enhance digital   亦致力加強數碼融合,提倡跨代共融。我們
            inclusion and promote intergenerational harmony. We are     引入專為長者而設的操作簡單數碼科技裝
            bridging the digital divide for our elderly residents with tailored   置,並指導長者學習使用,消除長者居民對
            training and user-friendly digital solutions, assisting them to   數碼科技的隔閡,協助他們在自己的居所及
            live independently in their own homes and communities. During   社區自主生活。年內,我們亦設計及舉辦了
            the year, we also designed and organised intergenerational   不同的跨代主題活動和計劃,促進長幼兩代
            programmes and initiatives to foster mutual understanding,   互相了解、尊重和扶持,建立一個讓跨代居
            respect and support between the young and the old, creating a   民得到重視及緊密連繫的社區。
            community where all generations feel valued and get connected.


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