HK population rises to 7.52m as of mid-2026
Hong Kong’s population has seen a modest uptick, according to the latest provisional figures from the Census and Statistics Department on Tuesday. As of mid-2026, the city’s population was estimated to be 7,518,300, marking a 0.3 percent increase – or roughly 19,400 people – compared with the 7,498,900 recorded in mid-2025. Hong Kong recorded a net inflow of 39,800 residents between mid-2025 and…
Hong Kong's population reached 7.52 million as of mid-2026, according to the Census and Statistics Department's provisional figures released on Tuesday. This represents a slight 0.3% increase, or approximately 19,400 people, from the 7.4989 million recorded in mid-2025. The city saw a net influx of 39,800 residents during this period, offset by a natural population decline of 20,400.
The territory recorded 29,700 births but 50,100 deaths within the same timeframe. The usual resident population stood at 7.2528 million, while mobile residents numbered 265,500. Usual residents are those who spent three months or more in Hong Kong during the designated six-month windows, while mobile residents stayed between one and three months.
A government spokesperson credited the population growth to the effectiveness of ongoing talent attraction and labor importation schemes, which have drawn people from around the world to the city, effectively balancing the natural decline. The government added that these figures are provisional, with final revised estimates due in February.
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