# Hong Kong population rises 0.3% as inflows offset natural decrease

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- China News Service, 2026-08-19 03:21 UTC
- Society
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-19/detail-ihfimvaz1909464.shtml

> Hong Kong’s provisional population reached 7.52 million in mid-2026, up 0.3% year on year, according to the Census and Statistics Department. A net inflow of 39,800 residents offset a natural decrease of 20,400 caused by 29,700 births and 50,100 deaths.