HK Population Increases By 0.6 Percent

HK population increases by 0.6 percent HONG KONG, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) — Hong Kong’s population stood at 6. 84 million (provisional) at mid-2004, representing an increase of 38,800 or 0.6 percent over that of mid-2003, the Census and Statistics Department announced here Tuesday.

The overall population increase of 38,800 comprises a natural increase of 8,100 and a net inflow of 30,700 residents.

The department said both births and inflow of One-way Permit holders (OWPHs) were important constituents of the overall population increase. The ratio of the number of births, at 44,500 during mid-2003 to mid-2004, to the overall population increase over the same period was 115 percent. The ratio of the inflow of OWPHs, at 41, 500, to the overall population increase was 107 percent.

Deaths in the meantime offset part of the increase. The ratio of the number of deaths, at 36,400, to the overall population increase was 94 percent.

The Hong Kong Population is measured on the definition of Resident Population, which comprises Usual Residents and Mobile Residents.

Among the total population at mid-2004, 6.65 million were Usual Residents and 186, 400 were Mobile Residents.