Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Hong Kong, Hong Kong in 2013 was 4,322,119, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.5% since 2000. The population of Hong Kong, Hong Kong in 2000 was 4,017,763, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.9% since 1989, when its population was 3,661,992.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Hong Kong, Hong Kong in 2013 was 12,278 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.8% since 2000. The urban extent in 2000 was 11,022 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 2.9% since 1989, when its urban extent was 8,250 hectares.

• 1989
• 2000
• 2013

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• Urban Extent
• Urban Built-up
• Suburban Built-up
• Rural Built-up
• Urbanized Open Space
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• Exurban Area
• Exurban Built-Up Area
• Exurban Open Space
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• Rural Open Space
• Rural Open Space

Density

Built-up Area Density in Hong Kong, Hong Kong in 2013 was 467 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.5% since 2000. The built-up area density in 2000 was 500 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -2.1% since 1989 when the built-up area density was 617.14 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Hong Kong, Hong Kong in 2013 was 352 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.3% since 2000. The urban extent density in 2000 was 365 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -1.9% since 1989 when the urban extent density was 444 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 1,222 hectares of built-up area was added to the Hong Kong, Hong Kong urban extent between 2000 and 2013. Of that added built-up area, 51% was Infill, 16% was Extension, 7% was Leapfrog, and 26% was Inclusion. A total of 2,110 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1989 and 2000. Of that added built-up area, 24% was Infill, 52% was Extension, 5% was Leapfrog, and 19% was Inclusion.

• 1989–2000
• 2000–2013

• Built-up Area
  1989
• Infill
• Extension
• Leapfrog
• Inclusion

Roads

Average road width in the Hong Kong, Hong Kong 1990-2014 expansion area was 9.44 meters, compared to 11.34 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Hong Kong, Hong Kong occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 20%, compared to 25% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Hong Kong, Hong Kong's 1990-2014 expansion was 3.22 km/km2, compared to 3.88 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Hong Kong, Hong Kong's 1990-2014 expansion area was 97%, compared to 99% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1989
• 2013

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Hong Kong, Hong Kong's 1990-2014 expansion area was 3.7 hectares, compared to 4.6 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014