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Fieldy
18 yrs ago
Anyone have any idea on the total number of Expats in HK and Singapore? and how many of them are Brits? Just trying to settle an argument!
Appreciate it!
Simon
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Ed
18 yrs ago
Not possible to get accurate numbers. The best you can try is to contact immigration and ask how many people are in HK on a work visa... problem with that is it does not tell you how many dependents they have with them - and it leaves out the substantial number of expats who have been here more than 7 yrs and do not need a work visa.
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Very difficult to get numbers and as Ed says that would only relate to those on work and maybe dependant visa. When you take into account those that have been here more than 7 years, and I personally know many who have been here 20, 30, 40 or even 50 years then it would probably throw the initial figures right out.
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ok, thanks for the feedback! Will try that.. any rough idea? Quite interested in the proportion of Brits vs Americans for example..
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Well, as far as expats go as a whole, including PR's (and we're not talking about locals who went west, got a passport and come back, or FDH), there would be far more Brits than anyone other expat nationality still in HK.
Easy acid test. Go up into the main NT (where nearly 53% of the population live) and find the areas where there are expats. Guaranteed that 85 - 90% are Brits. Not in ALL areas, but most. In Kowloon I'd find the percentage is around 65 - 75%.
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thats great. Mate was claiming there were now more Americans than Brits here.. Cheers for the info.
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Ed
18 yrs ago
I think you would find there are more canadian passport holders in Hk than any other nationality due to the number of people who moved their after 1989 to pick up a passport. However they would not necessarily be lumped under an expat total...
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Ed, that's what I mentioned above when mentioning about locals who went west, got a passport and came back!
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Most of the brits left HK after 1997, due to visa requirments. I would say they are more Americans in HK. The brit numbers are higher in Singapore than HK.
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I would try contacting the relevant chambers of commerce and/or consulates. They usually have a rough idea of the number of "their" expats living in Hong Kong.
Good Luck - let us know if you find an answer.
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QUOTE"Most of the brits left HK after 1997, due to visa requirments. I would say they are more Americans in HK. The brit numbers are higher in Singapore than HK.
What makes you say that? Most Brits didn't leave, only those who were not PR. What would you base your comment on? Remember PR are not included in HK foreign national lists and certainly the british consulate wouldn't have specific figures as there has never been a requirement in UK to register when leaving HK. Most people don't bother.
As I mentioned, get around HK, especially into areas you have never been to before and you'd be surprised.
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hkkm
18 yrs ago
When people are referring to 'expats', what exactly do they mean? Obviously locals with Canadian passports don't count, but what about people of British/Australia origin who have lived in HK for most/all of their lives? Are they really expats, or just HK PRs of non-Chinese origin? nd what about all the people from the Indian sub-continent who may have been here for generations but are still (so I understand) in a confusing situation as regards citizenship?
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