Hong Kong population up 0.1% to over 7.53 million in 2024 due to net inflow of residents

[HKFP] - 02/19/2025

Hong Kong’s population has grown at a slightly slower pace, up around 0.1 per cent to more than 7.53 million at the end of 2024. On Tuesday, the Census and Statistics Department released its latest population figures, which saw the Hong Kong population rise to 7,534,200 at the end of last year, (…)



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