Population


Hong Kong celebrated year 2004 in Time Square.
Population: 6,855,125 (July 2004 est.)

Age Structure


Median age:
total: 39.4 years
male: 39.3 years
female: 39.6 years (2004)

Total fertility rate: 0.91 children born/woman (2004 est.)

Nationality:
noun: Chinese/Hong Konger

Ethnics groups:
Chinese 95%, other 5%

Languages:
Chinese (Cantones), English; both are official


Literacy:

definition: age 15 and over has ever attend school
total population: 93.5% male: 96.9% female: 89.6% (2002)