Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "History of Hong Kong" in English language version.
The Hoklo people, like the Tanka, have been in the area since time unknown. They too are boat-dwellers but are less numerous than the Tanka and are mostly found in eastern waters. In some places, they have lived ashore for several
In Hong Kong, the Tanka and Hoklo peoples have dwelt in houseboats since prehistoric times. These houseboaters seldom marry shore dwellers. The Hong Kong government estimated that in December 1962 46459 people were living on houseboats there, although a typhoon had wrecked hundreds of boats a few months earlier.
1990 50,000 inhabitants
