Hong Kong's Demographic Dilemma: A Tale of Two Trends The latest population figures for Hong Kong paint a stark picture of a city struggling to balance its workforce needs with an aging demographic crisis.
The influx of imported workers has nudged the resident population up by 0. 3% to over 7. 5 million in mid 2026, largely driven by government efforts to attract talent and labour.
However, this growth is tarnished by a dismal birth rate that continues to plummet. With only 29,700 births recorded in 2026, Hong Kong's newborns have reached their lowest number since the 1960s.