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POPULATION.
The estimated population at the middle of 1920 was as follows:-
Non-Chinese Civil population, ... 14,000
Chinese Civil population :
City of Victoria (including Peak), Villages of Hongkong, ... 342,000
Kowloon (including New Kowloon), 18,050
New Territories (land), ... 104,000
Population afloat, 100,800
Total Chinese population, ... 634,150
Total Civil population, ... 648,150
The last census was taken in 1911 since when the population of the Colony has been subject to great fluctuation caused by political disturbances in China with consequent migration to and from Hongkong. This has made it difficult to estimate the population of the Colony. A new census is to be taken in 1921 when errors in recent estimates will be corrected.
The Chinese population at previous censuses has always shown a preponderance of Chinese adult males, but it is probable that recent immigration of refugee families has raised the proportion of Chinese females.
The boat population is estimated at 69,300, and the registered boats belonging to the port and villages of Hongkong are as follows:-
Passenger boats, class A and B, 1,259 Lighters, cargo and water boats, 1,751 Fishing and other boats,... 6,774 Hulks, 64 Total, 9,848The licensed boats in the New Territories numbered 6,284.
IMMIGRATION AND EMIGRATION.
During the year the river steamers plying between the Colony and the mainland of China brought here 727,136 persons and took away 779,179.
The Kowloon-Canton Railway brought 373,776 persons and took away 365,665.