The Demographics : Ethnic Groups
Hong Kong is a largely homogenous society, with about 91.6% of its people being Chinese (ethnically speaking, Han Chinese). The 2021 Population Census found (by way of self-identification) that there were about 619,568 non-Chinese people in Hong Kong, or about 8.4% of the population. Not all members of the non-Chinese groups are permanently settled in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong's principal ethnic minorities are -
| Ethnicity (Self-identification) | Total number |
|---|---|
| Indonesian | 142 065 |
| Filipino | 201 291 |
| White | 61 582 |
| Indian | 42 569 |
| Pakistani | 24 385 |
| Nepalese | 29 701 |
| Japanese | 10 291 |
| Thai | 12 972 |
| Other Asian | 24 588 |
| Others | 70 124 |
Further details about the 2021 Population Cenus are available in the Census and Statistics Department’s website (https://www.census2021.gov.hk/en/census_results.html).
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