Jat Min Chuen
Public housing estate in Sha Tin, Hong Kong
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Jat Min Chuen (Chinese: 乙明邨) is a public housing estate in Sha Tin Wai, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is the only estate in Sha Tin developed by the Hong Kong Housing Society. It consists of three residential buildings completed in 1981 and 1982.[3]
New Territories, Hong Kong
| Jat Min Chuen | |
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Jat Min Chuen | |
 Interactive map of Jat Min Chuen | |
| General information | |
| Location | 3, 11 and 17 Jat Min Chuen Street, Sha Tin New Territories, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22.3764123°N 114.190647°E |
| Status | Completed |
| Category | Public rental housing |
| Population | 9,577[1] (2016) |
| No. of blocks | 3[2] |
| No. of units | 3,730[2] |
| Construction | |
| Constructed | 1981 |
| Authority | Hong Kong Housing Society |
Background
The estate was named for Mr. Tan Jat Min (陳乙明), the former honorary treasurer of the Society[4][5] and was the largest estate of the Housing Society at the time.[2]
Unlike other estates, the Hong Kong Housing Society financed the construct of Jat Min Chuen using a bank loan at a high interest rate, rather than from the Government. Therefore, the rent in the estate was forced to be put up as the Society needed to return money to banks afterwards.[6]
Houses
| Name[2] | Chinese name | Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Ming Yan Lau | 明恩樓 | 1981 |
| Ming Shun Lau | 明信樓 | |
| Ming Yiu Lau | 明耀樓 | 1982 |
| Chung Yuet Lau | 松悦樓 | 2024 |
Demographics
According to the 2016 by-census, Jat Min Chuen had a population of 9,577. The median age was 51.1 and the majority of residents (98.2 per cent) were of Chinese ethnicity. The average household size was 2.6 people. The median monthly household income of all households (i.e. including both economically active and inactive households) was HK$23,000.[1]
Politics
Jat Min Chuen is located in Jat Chuen constituency of the Sha Tin District Council.[7] It is currently represented by Yau Man-chun, who was elected in the 2019 elections.[8]
See also
