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Population Profile of Yuen Long District

Population Profile

Reference Year2016(1)2021(2)2023(3)
District Population(4)614 178 (8.4% of Hong Kong Population)668 080   (9.0% of Hong Kong Population)670 000  (9.0% of Hong Kong Population)

Age Profile(4)

2016(1)2021(2)2023(3)
0 - 425 063 (4.1% of District Population)0 - 424 205   (3.6% of District Population)0 - 1474 000    (11.0% of District Population)
5 - 926 144 (4.3% of District Population)5 - 926 982   (4.0% of District Population)
10 - 1422 514 (3.7% of District Population)10 - 1426 012   (3.9% of District Population)
15 - 1930 269 (4.9% of District Population)15 - 1925 125   (3.8% of District Population)15 - 2456 500   (8.4% of District Population)
20 - 2440 147 (6.5% of District Population)20 - 2433 863   (5.1% of District Population)
25 - 2942 190 (6.9% of District Population)25 - 2949 085   (7.3% of District Population)25 - 3494 800   (14.1% of District Population)
30 - 3449 539 (8.1% of District Population)30 - 3453 080   (7.9% of District Population)
35 - 3950 652 (8.2% of District Population)35 - 3955 658   (8.3% of District Population)35 - 44109 300  (16.3% of District Population)
40 - 4448 669 (7.9% of District Population)40 - 4453 553   (8.0% of District Population)
45 - 4945 187 (7.4% of District Population)45 - 4950 697   (7.6% of District Population)45 - 54102 000  (15.2% of District Population)
50 - 5450 746 (8.3% of District Population)50 - 5452 059   (7.8% of District Population)
55 - 5949 067 (8.0% of District Population)55 - 5960 176   (9.0% of District Population)55 - 64117 400  (17.5% of District Population)
60 - 6441 257 (6.7% of District Population)60 - 6457 219   (8.6% of District Population)
65 - 6933 371 (5.4% of District Population)65 - 6939 872   (6.0% of District Population)≥ 65116 100  (17.3% of District Population)
70 - 7419 336 (3.1% of District Population)70 - 7425 783   (3.9% of District Population)
≥ 7540 027 (6.5% of District Population)≥ 7534 711   (5.2% of District Population)

Sex Profile(4)

 201620212023
Male286 087 (46.6% of District Population)314 056   (47.0% of District Population)315 300   (47.1% of District Population)
Female328 091 (53.4% of District Population)354 024   (53.0% of District Population)354 800   (53.0% of District Population)
Population of Single Parents(5)6 697 (9.1% of Single Parents in Hong Kong)6 374  (8.8% of Single Parents in Hong Kong)N.A.
Population of Persons from the Mainland Having Resided in Hong Kong for Less than 7 Years (PMRs)(6)12 261 (7.4% of PMRs in Hong Kong)10 412    (7.7% of PMRs in Hong Kong)N.A.
Population of Ethnic Minorities(7)6.8% of Ethnic Minorities in Hong Kong (6.4% of District Population)7.4% of Ethnic Minorities in Hong Kong (6.8% of District Population)N.A.

Sources:

  1. 2016 Population By-Census, Census and Statistics Department
  2. 2021 Population Census, Census and Statistics Department
  3. Population and Household Statistics Analysed by District Council District 2023, Census and Statistics Department
  4. Basic Tables for District Council Districts, Census and Statistics Department
  5. 2016 Population By-Census and 2021 Population Census: Thematic Report – Single Parents, Census and Statistics Department
  6. 2016 Population Census and 2021 Population By-Census : Thematic Report– Persons from the Mainland Having Resided in Hong Kong for Less than 7 Years, Census and Statistics Department
  7. 2016 Population Census and 2021 Population By-Census : Thematic Report– Ethnic Minorities, Census and Statistics Department

Note:

  • The above are the most updated reports so far released by the Census and Statistics Department.
  • Owing to rounding, there may be a slight discrepancy between the sum of individual items and the total as shown in the table.

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