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In 2026, Hong Kong sees net emigration of 12,576 people, with more leaving than arriving. As of 2024, the foreign-born population stood at around 3.1 million, about 41% of the total. Between 1950 and 2026, a net 2.0 million people arrived. By 2100, projections point to net emigration.
Net migrants
-12,576
Net migration rate
-1.7 per 1,000 people
Foreign-born population (2024)
3,063,318
Migration flows in Hong Kong are relatively modest. As of 2024, foreign-born residents made up about 41% of the population.