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Hong Kong population
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Hong Kong population. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
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Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong is getting its population policy assumptions all wrong

Rather than encouraging more births, Hong Kong should align its family-related policies with the Greater Bay Area’s demographic system.

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Ageing society

Editorial | Hong Kong baby bonus scheme needs rethink to focus on systemic issues

Hong Kong society

20 Hong Kong couples each get HK$60,000 triple baby bonus but disbursement lags

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong is ageing, but the real question is where people age

The city’s rapid ageing need not turn into a crisis as long as it can look beyond its borders and tap into regional healthcare systems.

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Hong Kong society

Outside In | Debunking the myth of the lonely, isolated Hong Kong retiree

New findings show that elderly Hongkongers are much more mobile than most people imagine and just want to be treated as normal members of society.

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Hong Kong society

Letters | The clock is ticking on reversing Hong Kong’s birth decline

Readers discuss the subtle changes afoot when cities age, and double standards in the US-Iran war.

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Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong’s low birth rate calls for swift, thoughtful school restructuring

Readers discuss the shrinking number of children of school-going age, the government’s weight management plans, and the latest war in the Middle East.

A view of Fresh Fish Traders’ School at Tai Kok Tsui, one of the schools at risk of closure. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong housing

Opinion | When homes are small and costly, dreams of having a family shrink

In Asian cities, imagining family life has become the real work of adulthood – shaped by square footage, commute times and childcare options.

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong wants more babies. Ignoring high stress in schools won’t help

It’s not just the cost of raising children – would-be parents are also deterred by Hong Kong’s high-pressure education system.

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Hong Kong

School system not to blame for record low 31,100 births in Hong Kong: minister

Education chief says declining birth rate part of global trend and school policies, including fees, are not the reason couples are having fewer babies.

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Children at a playground in New Town Plaza in Sha Tin. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong

Opinion | Boost birth rates? Governments should focus on the population they have

Instead of growing the population at all costs, governments should be practically addressing longer life expectancies.

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People shop with their pets in New Town Plaza in Sha Tin, on September 21, 2025. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong must tackle the challenges of a super-aged society head on

With both Hong Kong and mainland China unlikely to be able to reverse the decline in birth rates, investing effectively in human capital is crucial.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Hong Kong’s daunting task is to become a baby-friendly city

With incentives and support measures failing to reverse the low birth trend, Hong Kong must directly address the fundamental causes.

Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Government knows best? Hong Kong policymakers need to listen more

From Tai Po redevelopment to anti-bid-rigging measures, Hong Kong policies appear to have been shaped with little legislative input.

Lawmakers attend the first meeting of the 8th Legislative Council in Admiralty on January 14. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | This year, Hong Kong must resolve to rewrite the script for retirement

Any long-term solution requires a re-imagination of retirement – beyond the outdated view of retirees as passive welfare recipients.

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Elderly people do their morning exercises in Fanling on August 17, 2025. Photo: Eugene Lee
China society

Outside In | We are speeding towards a demography of loneliness

The swarming sociability of family life is fading as one-person households and lonely deaths rise. Coping with loneliness is now a life skill.

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong’s ageing population needs purpose, not just medical care

Too many among the city’s ageing population struggle on their own due to stigmas around mental health and a lack of targeted policies.

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Hong Kong society

Editorial | Hong Kong’s re-engineered 2026 census is rightly moving with the times

The new model promises more timely and efficient data collection for tracking the city’s demographics.

A view of Cheung Shan Estate in Tsuen Wan during the Mid-Autumn Festival on October 6. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to exempt 90% of households from ‘re-engineered’ 2026 census

Authorities will use a different method to track the city’s demographics in a major break from decades of statistical tradition.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Cash transfusion not a cure for Hong Kong couples’ reluctance to have children

Readers discuss government efforts to boost the city’s fertility rate, a church’s conflict with an international school, and China’s attitude to its past.

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Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong parents need sustained support rather than one-off bonuses

Readers discuss efforts to encourage Hongkongers to have children, the cost of international schooling, and double standards involved in promoting horse racing.

A woman and a baby at the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront on September 19. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Why number of babies born in Hong Kong could drop to near-record low in 2025

Number of registered births in the first seven months fell 8 per cent, suggesting full-year figure could be near 2022 low.

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The birth rate rose in 2024 due to couples advancing their plans for children because of the Year of the Dragon, an expert says. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong pledges HK$500 million yearly to support carers amid ageing population

High-risk household database and accident detection systems to be introduced.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Hongkongers’ longevity a point of pride and opportunity for city

Hong Kong can be happy about its high levels of life expectancy, but it must ensure older residents’ lives are both enjoyable and productive.

Hong Kong society

Why has Hong Kong women’s life expectancy hit record high? What about the men?

Higher level of engagement in society and a willingness to seek help among factors helping women live longer than men, experts say.

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The trend of women living longer than men is reflective of the global situation, a population expert says. Photo: Sun Yeung
Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong schools cut fewer Primary One classes after ‘boost from talent scheme’

School profiles show there are 1,569 Primary One classes this year, 12 fewer than in 2024.

It was the first day back at school for many Hong Kong pupils on Monday. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Life expectancy for Hong Kong women hits record, while men also get a lift

Life expectancy at birth for women in 2024 was 88.4 years and 82.8 years for men.

Hong Kong society

Not so happily ever after? Number of marriages in Hong Kong drops 7.4%

Number of Hongkongers who are divorced, widowed or separated also stood at 835,200 in 2024, a 5.2 per cent rise from year before.

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