The population is mainly composed of migrant workers from all parts of China along with a small number of Russians.

In Hong Kong, the name Shatoujiao is written as Sha Tau Kok, reflecting the Cantonese pronunciation.

Although Shatoujiao and Sha Tau Kok are written using the same Chinese characters, today, Shatoujiao usually refers to the town on the mainland side of the border, while Sha Tau Kok refers to the town on the Hong Kong side.

[2][3] Chung Ying Street divides Shatoujiao and Sha Tau Kok, Hong Kong.

It has on display a history of Sha Tau Kok and its place in the incorporation of territory into British Hong Kong at the end of the 19th century.