The number of Fujianese in Macau increased after the 1999 handover .
As of 2011 35,578 people in Macau were originally from Fujian province in Mainland China , making up about 25 % of the Mainland China - born people .
The number of Fujian in Macau increased after the 1999 handover .
As of 2011 35,578 people in Macau were originally from Fujian province in Mainland China , making up about 25 % of the Mainland China - born people .