| The Demographics
: Ethnic Groups Hong Kong is a largely
homogenous society, with about 95% of its people
being Chinese (ethnically speaking, Han Chinese).
The 2006 Population By-census found (by way
of self-identification) that there were about
342,000 non-Chinese people in Hong Kong, or
about 5% of the population. Not all members
of the non-Chinese groups are permanently settled
in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong's principal ethnic minorities are
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|
(Self-identification) |
(2006
Population By-census) |
| Ethnicity |
Total
number |
| Filipinos |
112
453 |
| Indonesians |
87
840 |
| White |
36
384 |
| Indians |
20
444 |
| Nepalese |
15
950 |
| Japanese |
13
189 |
| Thais |
11
900 |
| Pakistanis |
11
111 |
| Other Asians |
12
663 |
| Others |
20
264 |
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