French people in Hong Kong

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French people in Hong Kong
Total population
25,000 (2016, French Consulate)
6,534 (2019, Immigration Department)

The French Consulate estimates there are over 25,000 French citizens in Hong Kong.[1] The Immigration Department of Hong Kong estimated that 6,534 French nationals were in Hong Kong in 2019, an increase from 2,375 in 2009; the IMMD counts people physically present in Hong Kong because some people with Hong Kong permanent residency may have left the city.[2]

It is the largest French community in Asia.[3]

Education

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French International School of Hong Kong Blue Pool Road Campus, Happy Valley

The French International School of Hong Kong operates multiple campuses in Hong Kong.

Famous ethnic French people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Message from Consul General of France in Hong Kong and Macau". South China Morning Post. 15 March 2016. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022.
  2. ^ Nightingale, Nicola. "Expat identities: why the French feel at home in Hong Kong". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  3. ^ With Its French Population Soaring, Hong Kong Emerges as Asia’s Gallic Capital

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