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The Planning Department today (March 22) published a report titled "Population Distribution Projections 2013-2021", which presents the latest population distribution projections for 2013-2021.
The population distribution projections are compiled based on the latest projected overall population for Hong Kong released by the Census and Statistics Department in July 2012 and the latest planning information.
The report projects that the population of the New Territories and Kowloon will increase by 385 000 and 229 000 between 2011 and 2021, reaching 4.08 million and 2.34 million respectively by 2021, while that of Hong Kong Island is expected to decrease marginally from 1.27 million to 1.25 million during the same period.
In terms of share of the total population, the New Territories will rise from 52 per cent to 53 per cent between 2011 and 2021, while that for Kowloon will rise from 30 per cent to 31 per cent. The share of Hong Kong Island will decrease from 18 per cent to 16 per cent during the same period.
The report also presents the projected population of District Council Districts. Sha Tin District, Yuen Long District and Kwun Tong District are projected to be the three most populous districts in 2021, with populations reaching 712 000, 690 000 and 683 000 respectively. Also, Yuen Long District will experience the greatest population growth, with 111 000 more people between 2011 and 2021.
The report "Population Distribution Projections 2013-2021", as well as statistical tables containing the detailed results of the population distribution projections for 2013-2021, have been uploaded to the website of the Planning Department (www.pland.gov.hk). Members of the public can access the report and the tables directly at www.pland.gov.hk/pland_en/info_serv/statistic/wgpd13.html .
Ends/Friday, March 22, 2013
Issued at HKT 15:31
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