Hong Kong Population in Hong Kong

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

6,638,000 (1999) ANUAL · inhabitants · Annual · CSV
Periodinhabitants
Jan 1999 6,638,000
Jan 1998 6,583,000
Jan 1997 6,517,000
Jan 1996 6,467,000
Jan 1995 6,270,000
Jan 1994 6,119,000
Jan 1993 5,998,000
Jan 1992 5,888,000
Jan 1991 5,815,000
Jan 1990 5,752,000

About this indicator

Source
International Monetary Fund
Frequency
Annual
Release
Published annually, referring to a specific date in the year.
What it is
Measures the total population of Hong Kong and how it evolves over time. It is published by the Census and Statistics Department and is a structural indicator underpinning ratios such as GDP per capita and population density.
How it's calculated
The figure is estimated on a resident-population basis from the census, updated with births, deaths and border-recorded migration movements. It is typically released on a half-yearly basis.
Market implications
As a highly open and densely populated economy, Hong Kong's demographics influence the labour market, housing and domestic demand. It is a structural, low-market-impact release, but relevant given the weight of migration flows and ageing.
Limitations
It is a low-frequency figure sensitive to short-term migration movements, including the transient population and non-resident workers, whose measurement can be revised up or down.