About 170,000 residents who were staying abroad have returned.<\/p>\n
Hong Kong\u2019s population has risen by 152,000 as at mid-2023, a 2.1% increase compared to a year ago, according to the latest data from the Census & Statistics Department (C&SD). There are now over 7.498 million people living in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n
The increase is a result of Hong Kong residents\u2013 who were stranded abroad as a result of the COVID-related border closures and lockdowns\u2013 returning to the city, an unnamed government official was quoted saying by C&SD.<\/p>\n
A net inflow of 174 000 Hong Kong residents were recorded during the period, with an inflow of 31 000 One-way Permit holders and a net inflow of 143, 000 other Hong Kong residents.<\/p>\n
\u201cMany Hong Kong residents who stayed abroad during the epidemic have returned to Hong Kong, while some Mainland [Chinese] and overseas persons have also been admitted to Hong Kong through various schemes. A large net inflow of Hong Kong residents was hence recorded in the first half of 2023,\u201d the official said.<\/p>\n
Deaths surpassed births during the period, with 32,600 births and 54,600 deaths, according to C&SD.<\/p>\n
Amongst the total population, 7.249 million were usual residents and 248,700 were mobile residents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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