Population Puzzle in the Pearl of the Orient Hong Kong's proposed Northern Metropolis project aims to house 2. 5 million residents and provide 650,000 jobs. However, the numbers themselves are not the story.
The real challenge lies in planning for a population that will live, work, and study across the border with Shenzhen. Hong Kong's demographic profile is undergoing a significant shift.
Fertility rates have plummeted to 0. 7 0. 8 births per woman, while residents aged 65+ now account for nearly a quarter of the population.