A recent survey conducted by the Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies at The Chinese University of Hong Kong has revealed that approximately 2.5 million residents are considering emigration due to ongoing economic challenges. The poll, which involved 711 participants aged 18 and over and was conducted via telephone in October, found that 34.1% of respondents are contemplating leaving Hong Kong. This represents a slight decrease from the previous year.
Despite an increase in the average score of Hong Kong as a suitable place to live, which now stands at 60.8, many residents remain dissatisfied with local conditions. Key factors driving the desire to emigrate include poor economic prospects, political instability, and inadequate living conditions. Nearly 60% of those surveyed believe that the current wave of emigration could negatively affect the region.
Among those considering leaving, about 26.6% are actively preparing for relocation, which is a decrease of 6.6 percentage points from last year. The most popular destinations for those looking to emigrate include Australia, the UK, Canada, and Taiwan. Conversely, 61.8% of respondents indicated they have no intention of leaving, citing concerns about adapting to new cultures and financial stability as major reasons.
The survey also explored attitudes toward relocating within mainland China. It found that 20.7% of respondents are open to the idea, while 72.6% are not. The main reasons for considering a move to the mainland include lower consumer prices and improved living conditions compared to Hong Kong.
CUHK調查顯示250萬香港人因經濟不穩考慮移民
香港中文大學亞太研究所最近進行的一項調查顯示，約有250萬居民考慮因持續的經濟挑戰而移民。這項調查在十月進行，訪問了711名18歲及以上的參與者，結果顯示34.1%的受訪者正在考慮離開香港，這是與去年相比的輕微下降。
儘管香港作為適合居住地的平均評分上升至60.8，但許多居民仍然對當地的生活條件感到不滿。考慮移民的主要原因包括經濟前景不佳、政治不穩定和生活條件不足。近60%的受訪者認為，目前的移民潮可能對香港造成負面影響。
在考慮離開的人中，約26.6%的人正在積極準備移民，這比去年下降了6.6個百分點。對於那些計劃移民的人來說，最受歡迎的目的地包括澳大利亞、英國、加拿大和台灣。相反，61.8%的受訪者表示他們沒有離開的打算，主要原因是擔心適應新文化和財務穩定。
調查還探討了對於在中國內地移居的態度，結果顯示20.7%的受訪者對此持開放態度，而72.6%則表示不願意。考慮搬到內地的主要原因包括消費價格較低及生活條件較香港好。
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