Hong Kong’s population grew from around **** million in 1980 to around **** million at the end of 2024. Despite a slight decrease in population in 2020 and 2021, the population in Hong Kong has continued to increase. Population development in Hong Kong The population increase was not only due to natural population growth but also related to a significant inflow of immigrants from mainland China. As most immigrants were comparatively young, they also contributed to a higher birth rate. The total fertility rate in Hong Kong, however, which denotes the average number of children a woman has during her lifetime, already fell below the replacement level of around *** children per woman in 1980. Today, Hong Kong has one of the lowest fertility rates in the world. Nevertheless, the population of Hong Kong is still projected to continue growing due to immigration and reach *** million people in 2046. Age structure of Hong Kong’s population Hong Kong has a rapidly aging society. The median age of the population has more than doubled from **** years in 1970 to **** years in 2020, and it is expected to reach nearly ** years in 2060. Today, around two-thirds of the population is still in their working age, but the share of people aged 65 or older is increasing. Hong Kong has one of the highest life expectancies in the world, reaching around ** years for women in 2024.

Hong Kong Population - Demographic Trends in Hong Kong [Report]

This 2006 Population By-census dataset contains statistics relevant to demographic, household, educational, economic, housing and internal migration characteristics of the Hong Kong population residing in the 147 Large Tertiary Planning Unit Groups in 2006. The dataset also contains the boundaries of individual Large Tertiary Planning Unit Groups. Since 1961, a population census has been conducted in Hong Kong every 10 years and a by-census in the middle of the intercensal period. The 2006 Population By-census, which was conducted in July to August 2006, provides benchmark statistics on the socio-economic characteristics of the Hong Kong population vital to the planning and policy formulation of the government. This dataset will be incorporated into Population Distribution Framework Spatial Data Theme.

Hong Kong HK: Population: Growth data was reported at 0.748 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.619 % for 2016. Hong Kong HK: Population: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 1.089 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.465 % in 1979 and a record low of -0.197 % in 2003. Hong Kong HK: Population: Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong – Table HK.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; Derived from total population. Population source: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision, (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

The total population in Hong Kong was estimated at 7.5 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Hong Kong Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, the total mid-year population of Hong Kong was approximately *** million. The largest number of people were living in New Territories and Islands, amounting to around *** million.

This 2021 Population Census dataset contains statistics on population residing in subdivided units in the 18 District Council districts in 2021. The dataset also contains the boundaries of individual District Council districts. Since 1961, a population census has been conducted in Hong Kong every 10 years and a by-census in the middle of the intercensal period. The 2021 Population Census, which was conducted in June to August 2021, provides benchmark statistics on the socio-economic characteristics of the Hong Kong population vital to the planning and policy formulation of the government.

As of mid 2025, around **** thousand births and **** thousand deaths were recorded in Hong Kong, resulting in a natural population decrease of around ****** people. At the same time, net migration into the city was positive and recorded an increase of ****** people. This was just enough to compensate for natural decrease, leading to an overall population growth rate of less than **** percent.

In 2024, the average population density in Hong Kong was ***** people per square kilometer. In Kowloon's city districts, the average population density reached ****** persons per square kilometer.

Hong Kong HK: Population: Female: Ages 50-54: % of Female Population data was reported at 8.708 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.934 % for 2016. Hong Kong HK: Population: Female: Ages 50-54: % of Female Population data is updated yearly, averaging 4.870 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.079 % in 2014 and a record low of 3.438 % in 1994. Hong Kong HK: Population: Female: Ages 50-54: % of Female Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong – Table HK.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 50 to 54 as a percentage of the total female population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

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Hong Kong HK: Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data was reported at 8.300 Ratio in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.200 Ratio for 2015. Hong Kong HK: Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 13.000 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 35.246 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 6.900 Ratio in 2003. Hong Kong HK: Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR – Table HK.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

This statistic depicts the age distribution in Hong Kong from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, about 10.7 percent of the population in Hong Kong were 0 to 14 years old, 67.66 percent were aged 15 to 64, and 21.65 percent were 65 years of age or older.

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for Hong Kong including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

This layer shows the statistics on Demographic characteristics by District Council District in Hong Kong.It is a subset of the census data made available by the Census and Statistics Department under the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (the “Government”) at https://DATA.GOV.HK/ (“DATA.GOV.HK”). The source data is in CSV format and has been processed and converted into Esri File Geodatabase format and then uploaded to Esri’s ArcGIS Online platform for sharing and reference purpose. The objectives are to facilitate our Hong Kong ArcGIS Online users to use the data in a spatial ready format and save their data conversion effort.For details about the data, source format and terms of conditions of usage, please refer to the website of DATA.GOV.HK at https://data.gov.hk.

This 2016 Population By-census dataset contains statistics relevant to demographic, household and housing characteristics of the Hong Kong population residing in the 2300 Small Street Block Groups in 2016. The dataset also contains the boundaries of individual Small Street Block Groups. Since 1961, a population census has been conducted in Hong Kong every 10 years and a by-census in the middle of the intercensal period. The 2016 Population By-census, which was conducted in June to August 2016, provides benchmark statistics on the socio-economic characteristics of the Hong Kong population vital to the planning and policy formulation of the government. This dataset will be incorporated into Population Distribution Framework Spatial Data Theme.

Hong Kong HK: Population: Female: Aged 15-64 data was reported at 2,939,462.000 Person in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,941,028.000 Person for 2016. Hong Kong HK: Population: Female: Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 1,918,453.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,941,028.000 Person in 2016 and a record low of 836,948.000 Person in 1960. Hong Kong HK: Population: Female: Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong – Table HK.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Sum; Relevance to gender indicator: Knowing how many girls, adolescents and women there are in a population helps a country in determining its provision of services.

In 2024, the average population density in Hong Kong was ***** people per square kilometer. This was slightly less than in the previous year, and still less than before the coronavirus pandemic in 2019.

Hong Kong Population - Table 115-01032 : Statistics on Hong Kong residents usually staying in Guangdong Province by whether belonging to the Hong Kong Resident Population

This web map shows the Hong Kong Population Census Statistics in 2021 by District Council Constituency Area. It is a subset of the data made available by the Census and Statistics Department under the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (the "Government") at https://portal.csdi.gov.hk ("CSDI Portal"). The source data is processed and uploaded to Esri's ArcGIS Online platform for sharing and reference purpose. The objectives are to facilitate our Hong Kong ArcGIS Online users to use the data in a spatial ready format and save their data conversion effort.For details about the data, source format and terms of conditions of usage, please refer to the website of CSDI Portal at https://portal.csdi.gov.hk.