Kwun Tong District

Kwun Tong District

Kwun Tong (Chinese: 觀塘區) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in Kowloon. It had a population of 562,427 in 2001. The district has the third highest population while the income is below average.

It is the most densely populated district, with 55,000 per km², but it is also one of the largest industrial areas in Hong Kong. Pollution, poverty and aging population are the concerns. According to a statistical figures of 2001, the proportion of poor and elderly people in this district is 22.6% and 15.5% respectively. Besides, the number of poor people living in this district is 124,803, which is the highest in Hong Kong.

The district contains the following areas:

• Kwun Tong (觀塘)
• Ngau Tau Kok (牛頭角)
• Kowloon Bay (九龍灣)
• Sau Mau Ping (秀茂坪)
• Lam Tin (藍田)
• Yau Tong (油塘) and Lei Yue Mun (鯉魚門)