HK's population grows by 6,400

[RTHK] - 02/18/2025

Hong Kong's population expanded for the third consecutive year, albeit at a slower pace, to 7.534 million last year, an uptick of 6,400. The 0.1 percent growth paled in comparison to the 0.7 percent increase in 2023, and one percent in 2022. Meanwhile, the 36,700 births last year were (…)



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