Number of Emigrants
The number of emigrants is mainly estimated from
the visa statistics, allowing for a time Jag between visa
issue and
the validity
physical departure
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2.
Taking the sources
of information together, it
is estimated that emigration in the vears 1980-1989 was
as
Follows:
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
22 400 18 300 20 300
19 800
22 400
1985 1986 1987
22.300 19.000 30.000
1988
1989
45 800 42.000
The figures relate to the total number
people and includes all members of the family. One Visa is required for each person.) Note the established trend at about 20,000 per year up to 1986 and the sharp jump
jump in 1988. The drop in 1989 is a cyclical phenomenon; not significant.
3.
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Breakdowns on the estimated number of emigrants by major destination countries
at Annex I. Roughly speaking. 40% of Hong Kong emigrants are destined for Canada. USA and Australia each takes up quarter of the total and the remaining of about 10% is aared andna Manv other destinations.
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