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Singapore Department of StatisticsPopulation Trends 2014i PREFACE Population size, structure and changes have important implications for production,investmentandconsumptionactivitiesaswellascommunity development,socialnetworksandkinshipties.Agoodunderstandingof demographicforcesandemergingtrendsisusefulforpolicymakers, planners, businesses and the academia. TheSingaporeDepartmentofStatisticscompiles,monitorsand analysesSingaporespopulationstatisticsandindicatorsindetail.Areport onPopulationTrendsthatputstogetherdifferentaspectsofdemographic statistics is released annually.Population Trends 2014 is the tenth edition of the annual series. The report comprises five chapters, namely, Population, Households andHousing,FamilyFormationandDissolution,FertilityandMortality.Keydefinitionsandconceptsareexplainedintextboxesineachchapter.TimeseriesofcommonlyusedindicatorsareincludedintheStatistical Appendices. Iwouldliketothankvariousgovernmentagenciesforprovidingthe necessarydataforthecompilationofindicatorsreleasedinthisreport. Mysincereappreciationis also extendedto allotherswhohavecontributed to the successful completion of this report. Wong Wee Kim Chief Statistician Singapore September 2014 iiPopulation Trends 2014Singapore Department of Statistics Our Vision A National Statistical System of Quality, Integrity and Expertise. Our Mission We Provide Reliable, Relevant and Timely Statistics to Support Singapores Social and Economic Development. Our Guiding Principles Professionalism & Expertise We adhere to professional ethics and proficiently produce quality statistics that comply with international concepts and best practices. RelevanceWe constantly innovate our processes and produce statistics that meet users needs. AccessibilityWe make our statistics readily available. ConfidentialityWe protect the confidentiality of information provided to us. 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Singapore Department of StatisticsPopulation Trends 2014iii CONTENTS Page Preface ..................................................................................................................................... i Contents ....................................................................................................................... iii Key Demographic Indicators, 1970 2014 ....................................................................... v POPULATION TRENDS Chapter 1Population Population Size and Growth ................................................................................ 3 Age Structure ....................................................................................................... 4 Old-Age Support Ratio ......................................................................................... 5 Ethnic Composition .............................................................................................. 5 Sex Composition .................................................................................................. 6 Marital Status ....................................................................................................... 6 Proportion of Singles ........................................................................................... 7 Education Profile .................................................................................................. 9 Geographical Distribution .................................................................................. 11 Chapter 2Households and Housing Resident Households ......................................................................................... 17 Type of Dwelling ................................................................................................ 18 Household Size .................................................................................................. 19 Home Ownership ............................................................................................... 20 Chapter 3Family Formation and Dissolution Marriages ........................................................................................................... 21 Age-Specific Marriage Rate ............................................................................... 22 Median Age at First Marriage ............................................................................ 23 Marital Dissolution.............................................................................................. 24 Age-Specific Divorce Rate ................................................................................. 25 Marriage Duration of Divorcing Couples ........................................................... 25 Chapter 4Fertility Births and Fertility Rate ..................................................................................... 26 Ethnic Differentials in Fertility ............................................................................ 27 Age-Specific Fertility Rate ................................................................................. 27 Births by Birth Order .......................................................................................... 28 Number of Children Born ................................................................................... 29 Average Number of Children Born by Age Group of Females .......................... 30 Average Number of Children Born by Educational Attainment of Females ...... 30 Chapter 5Mortality Deaths and Death Rate ..................................................................................... 31 Age-Specific Death Rate ................................................................................... 32 Infant Mortality Rate ........................................................................................... 32 Life Expectancy .................................................................................................. 33 ivPopulation Trends 2014Singapore Department of Statistics CONTENTS (contd) Page STATISTICAL APPENDICES Population A1.1Population, 1871 2014................................................................................................... 37 A1.2Old-Age Support Ratio and Age Dependency Ratio, 1947 2014 ................................. 38 A1.3Singapore Residents by Age Group, Ethnic Group and Sex, June 2014 ........................ 39 A1.4Singapore Residents by Age Group and Sex, June 1980 June 2014 .......................... 40 A1.5Singapore Residents Aged 25 Years and Over by Highest Qualification Attained, Age Group and Sex, 2013 ................................................................................ 52 A1.6Singapore Residents Aged 25 Years and Over by Highest Qualification Attained and Sex, 1990 2013 ........................................................................................ 53 A1.7Literacy Rate and Mean Years of Schooling, 1990 2013 ............................................. 56 A1.8Singapore Residents by Age Group and Type of Dwelling, June 2014 ........................... 57 A1.9Singapore Residents by Planning Area/Subzone, Age Group and Sex, June 2014 ....... 58 A1.10Singapore Residents by Planning Area/Subzone and Type of Dwelling, June 2014 ...... 94 Households and Housing A2.1Resident Households by Household Size, 1980 2013 ................................................ 107 A2.2Resident Households by Type of Dwelling, 1980 2013 .............................................. 108 A2.3Average Household Size of Resident Households by Type of Dwelling, 1980 2013 .................................................................................................................... 109 A2.4Home Ownership Rate Among Resident Households by Type of Dwelling, 1980 2013 .................................................................................................................... 110 Family Formation and Dissolution A3.1Total Marriages, 1980 2013 ........................................................................................ 111 A3.2Resident Age-Sex Specific Marriage Rate, 1980 2013 .............................................. 112 A3.3Total Divorces, 1980 2013 .......................................................................................... 114 A3.4Resident Age-Sex Specific Divorce Rate, 1980 2013................................................. 115 Fertility A4.1Live-Births and Birth Rates, 1980 2013 ...................................................................... 117 A4.2Resident Age-Specific Fertility Rate, 1980 2013 ........................................................ 118 A4.3Total Live-Births by Birth Order, 1980 2013 ................................................................ 119 A4.4Average Number of Children Born by Age Group of Resident Ever-Married Females, 1980 2013 .................................................................................................... 120 A4.5Average Number of Children Born to Resident Ever-Married Females Aged 40-49 Years by Highest Qualification Attained, 1990 2013 ........................................ 121 Mortality A5.1Deaths and Death Rates, 1980 2013 .......................................................................... 122 A5.2Resident Age-Sex Specific Death Rate, 1980 2013 ................................................... 123 A5.3Life Expectancy of Singapore Residents at Birth and at Age 65 Years by Sex, 1980 2013 .................................................................................................................... 135 NOTATIONS n.a.not available ppreliminary -nil or negligible NOTES The Population Trends 2014 contains statistics that are the most recent available at the time of its preparation. Figures may not add up to the totals due to rounding. Singapore Department of StatisticsPopulation Trends 2014v 4.7* KEY DEMOGRAPHIC INDICATORS, 1970 2014 Population1970198019902000201020132014 Total Population1,2,3 (000)2,074.52,413.93,047.14,027.95,076.75,399.25,469.7 Resident Population2,3 (000)2,013.62,282.12,735.93,273.43,771.73,844.83,870.7 Singapore Citizens (000)1,874.82,194.32,623.72,985.93,230.73,313.53,343.0 Permanent Residents (000)138.887.8112.1287.5541.0531.2527.7 Population Density4 (Per sq km)3,5383,9074,8145,9007,1467,5407,615 Sex Ratio5 (Males per 1,000 females)1,0491,0321,027998974968967 Median Age5 (Years)19.524.429.834.037.438.939.3 Old-Age Support Ratio5 (Per elderly aged 65 years & over) Persons aged 15 64 years17.013.811.89.98.27.06.6 Persons aged 20 64 years13.511.310.59.07.46.46.0 Proportion of Singles Among Residents Aged 30 34 Years6 (%) Males21.521.334.030.737.139.1n.a. Females9.616.620.919.525.126.3n.a. Highest Qualification Attained of ResidentsAged 25 Years & Over7 (%)n.a.100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0n.a. Below Secondary n.a.83.163.345.334.531.2n.a. Secondary n.a. 9.5 23.624.019.018.8n.a. Post-Secondary (Non-Tertiary) n.a. 4.78.99.58.7n.a. Diploma & Professional Qualification n.a.3.69.813.314.0n.a. University n.a.2.74.712.123.727.3n.a. Mean Years of Schooling Among ResidentsAged 25 Years & Over7 (Years)n.a.4.76.68.610.110.5n.a. Malesn.a.5.67.39.210.611.0n.a. Femalesn.a.3.75.98.19.710.0n.a. Households & Housing1970198019902000201020132014 Resident Households8 (000)380.5472.7661.7915.11,145.91,174.5n.a. Average Household Size8 (Persons)5.354.874.253.703.503.47n.a. Home Ownership Rate8 (%)29.458.887.592.087.290.5n.a. Type of Dwelling8,9 (%)100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0n.a. HDB Flats1030.967.885.088.082.481.9n.a. Condominiums & Other Apartments4.83.94.76.511.512.2n.a. Landed Properties14.18.57.05.15.75.5n.a. *Data refer to Post-Secondary (Non-Tertiary) and Diploma & Professional Qualification. Notes: 1)Total population comprises Singapore residents (i.e. Singapore citizens and permanent residents) and non-residents. 2)Datafor1970and1980arebasedondefactoconcept(i.e.thepersonispresentinthecountrywhenenumeratedatthe reference period).Data from 1990 onwards are based on de jure concept (i.e. the persons place of usual residence). 3)Datafrom2003onwardsexcluderesidentswhohavebeenawayfromSingaporeforacontinuousperiodof12monthsor longer as at the reference period. 4)Priorto2003,dataarebasedonSingaporeslandareaasatend-December.From2003onwards,dataarebasedon Singapores land area as at end-June. 5)Data refer to resident population. 6)Data refer to resident population, except for 1970 which refer to total population. 7)Data pertain to residents who are not attending educational institutions as full-time students. The data include those who are upgrading their qualifications through part-time courses while working. 8)Datarefer toresidenthouseholds(i.e.householdsheadedbyaSingaporecitizenorpermanentresident),exceptfor1970 which refer to private households. 9)Data include other types of dwelling (e.g. non-HDB shophouses). 10) Data include non-privatised Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDC) flats. viPopulation Trends 2014Singapore Department of Statistics KEY DEMOGRAPHIC INDICATORS, 1970 2014 (contd) Family Formation and Dissolution111970198019902000201020122013 Total Marriages1214,57222,44423,95322,56124,36327,93626,254 General Marriage Rate13 Males (Per 1,000 unmarried resident males aged 15-49 years) 51.354.952.247.439.343.840.5 Females (Per 1,000 unmarried resident females aged 15-49 years) 65.367.359.246.835.339.436.9 Median Age at First Marriage14 (Years) Grooms26.926.728.028.730.030.130.2 Brides23.123.625.326.227.728.028.1 Total Divorces & Annulments15n.a.1,7213,6345,1377,3387,2377,525 General Divorce Rate15,16 Males (Per 1,000 married resident malesaged 20 years & over) n.a.3.76.16.57.57.17.3 Females (Per 1,000 married resident femalesaged 20 years & over) n.a.3.86.16.57.26.76.9 Fertility111970198019902000201020122013 Total Live-Births45,93441,21751,14246,99737,96742,66339,720 Resident Live-Birthsn.a.40,10049,78744,76535,12938,64135,681 Crude Birth Rate6 (Per 1,000 residents)22.117.618.213.79.310.19.3 Total Fertility Rate6 (Per female)3.071.821.831.601.151.291.19 Gross Reproduction Rate6 (Per female)1.490.880.880.770.560.620.57 Net Reproduction Rate6 (Per female)1.420.860.880.770.550.620.57 Mortality111970198019902000201020122013 Total Deaths10,71712,50513,89115,69317,61018,48118,938 Crude Death Rate6 (Per 1,000 residents)5.24.94.74.54.44.54.6 Infant Mortality Rate6 (Per 1,000 resident live-births) 20.58.06.62.52.01.82.0 Life Expectancy at Birth6 (Years)65.872.175.378.081.782.182.5p Males64.169.873.176.079.279.880.2p Females67.874.777.680.084.084.384.6p Notes (contd): 11)Data for 2014 are not available. 12)TotalmarriagescomprisecivilmarriagesregisteredundertheWomensCharterandMuslimmarriagesregisteredunderthe AdministrationofMuslimLawAct.Dataexcludecivilmarriageswhichwerecontractedoverseasorunderreligiousand customary rites and were subsequently registered in Singapore in the reference year. 13)Dataarebasedonresidentgrooms/bridesandresidentpopulation,exceptfor1970and1980whicharebasedontotal grooms/bridesandtotalpopulation.Inviewoftherisingproportionofmarriagesamongpersonsaged45-49years,thedata series on general marriage rate has been revised in 2014 to cover the age group 15-49 years. 14)Data refer to total marriages. 15)Dataondivorcesfor1994-2010havebeenrevisedin2012followingtheinclusionofnewinformationfromadministrativedata sources. 16)Dataarebasedondivorcesandannulments.From2004onwards,dataarebasedondivorcesandannulmentswherethe male/female spouses are residents (i.e. Singapore citizens and permanent residents). 1 Population Trends Singapore Department of StatisticsPopulation Trends 20143 Chapter 1 Population Population Size and Growth Asatend-June2014,therewere3.87millionresidents,comprising3.34million Singaporecitizensand0.53millionpermanentresidents(Table1.1).Includingthe1.60 million non-residents, Singapores total population was 5.47 million. Comparedto2013,Singaporestotalpopulationin2014recordeda1.3percent growth.Thiswastheslowestgrowthrateinthelastdecade,drivenbyslowergrowthin non-resident population.In 2014, the number of Singapore citizens grew by 0.9 per cent, comparableto the growthratessince2010.Growthinthe residentpopulationremained stable.Growthinthenumberofnon-residentsslowedto2.9percentin2014,from4.0 per cent in 2013 and 7.2 per cent in 2012. Table 1.1Singapore Population Size and Growth by Residential Status Year Number (000)Average Annual Growth1 (%) Total Population Singapore Residents Non- Residents Total Population Singapore Residents Non- Residents TotalCitizensPRs TotalCitizensPRs 19903,047.12,735.92,623.7112.1311.32.321.721.722.329.0 20004,027.93,273.42,985.9287.5754.52.81.81.39.99.3 20084,839.43,642.73,164.4478.21,196.75.51.71.06.519.0 20094,987.63,733.93,200.7533.21,253.73.12.51.111.54.8 20105,076.73,771.73,230.7541.01,305.01.81.00.91.54.1 20115,183.73,789.33,257.2532.01,394.42.10.50.8-1.76.9 20125,312.43,818.23,285.1533.11,494.22.50.80.90.27.2 20135,399.23,844.83,313.5531.21,554.41.60.70.9-0.34.0 20145,469.73,870.73,343.0527.71,599.0 1.30.70.9-0.72.9 Note:Data from 2003 onwards exclude residents who have been away from Singapore for a continuous period of 12 months or longer as at the reference period. 1For1990and2000,growthratereferstotheannualisedchangeoverthelasttenyears.From2008onwards,growthrate refers to the change over the previous year. 2Growth rate is computed using population estimates based onde facto concept (i.e. the person is present in the country when enumerated at the reference period). Population TotalpopulationcomprisesSingaporeresidentsandnon-residents.Residentpopulation comprises Singapore citizens and permanent residents.Non-resident population comprises foreignerswhowereworking,studyingorlivinginSingaporebutnotgrantedpermanent residence, excluding tourists and short-term visitors. Singapores population estimates are compiled usingthe register-based approach sincethe CensusofPopulation2000.Thebasiccountandprofileofthepopulationarebasedona persons place of usual residence i.e. de jure concept. 4Population Trends 2014Singapore Department of Statistics Age Structure Reflectingtheageingpopulation,themedianageoftheresidentpopulation increasedto39.3yearsin2014from38.9yearsin2013(Chart1.1).Residentsaged65 years and over made up 11 per cent of the resident population in 2014. Chart 1.1Age Distribution of Resident Population Year Median Age (Years) 201439.3 201338.9 201037.4 200034.0 199029.8 Chart 1.2Age Pyramid of Resident Population 0 100 20020142004Females0 100 200Males0-4Persons ('000)Age Group(Years)70-7485 & Over60-6450-5440-4430-3420-2410-1480-8475-7965-6955-5945-4935-3925-2915-195-9Persons ('000)6.07.29.010.511.20510152025Below 15 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 & OverPer CentAge Group (Years)19902000201020132014 Singapore Department of StatisticsPopulation Trends 20145 Old-Age Support Ratio The old-age support ratio of residents continued to fall.There were 6.0 residents aged 20-64 years for each resident aged 65 years and over in 2014, a decline from 6.4 in 2013 (Chart 1.3). Chart 1.3Resident Old-Age Support Ratio Note:For 1971-1979, data refer to total population. Ethnic Composition In2014,theChineseremainedasthemajorityat74percentoftheresident population,followedbytheMalayswith13percentandtheIndianswith9.1percent (Chart 1.4). Chart 1.4Ethnic Composition of Resident Population 13.56.46.00246810121416181970 1980 1990 2000 2014No. of Residents Aged 20-64 YearsPer Resident Aged 65 Years & Over76.274.313.913.38.19.11.73.32004 2014Per CentOthersIndiansMalaysChinese 6Population Trends 2014Singapore Department of Statistics Sex Composition Male residents have been outnumbered by their female counterparts in Singapore forthepastdecadeorso.In2014,thesexratiowas967malesper1,000females(Chart 1.5). Chart 1.5Sex Composition of Resident Population Sex Ratio(Males Per 1,000 Females) 967 968 974 998 1,027 Marital Status Theproportionofsinglesamongtheresidentpopulationedgedupfrom31per cent in 2003 to 32 per cent in 2013 (Chart 1.6).The proportion who were either divorced orseparatedalsorosefrom2.3percentto3.3percentoverthesameperiod.Conversely,theproportionofmarriedpersonsdeclinedfrom62percentto60percent.Widowed persons constituted 4.9 per cent of the resident population in 2013. Chart 1.6Marital Status of Resident Population Aged 15 Years and Over by Sex 50.749.949.349.249.149.350.150.750.850.919902000201020132014Per CentMales FemalesTotal Males FemalesSingleMarriedWidowedDivorced /Separated30.632.161.5 59.65.6 4.92.3 3.32003 201333.4 34.363.2 61.71.9 1.61.6 2.42003 201327.930.060.057.79.28.02.9 4.32003 2013Per Cent Singapore Department of StatisticsPopulation Trends 20147 Proportion of Singles Between2003and2013,theproportionofsinglesincreased,particularlyamong younger males and females (Chart 1.7).Among those aged 25-29 years, 81 per cent of themalesand61percentofthefemalesweresinglein2013,anincreasefrom70per cent and 46 per cent respectively in 2003. Asignificantproportionofmalesandfemalesintheirthirtiesremainedsinglein 2013.Specificallyamong thoseaged30-34years,39percentof the malesand26per cent of the females remained single in 2013, compared to the 33 per cent for males and 20 per cent for females in 2003. Chart 1.7Proportion of Singles Among Resident Population by Sex 70.133.119.715.411.981.239.119.914.012.325-2930-3435-3940-4445-49Males45.620.115.314.012.661.126.317.313.013.2FemalesAge Group(Years)Per Cent20132003 8Population Trends 2014Singapore Department of Statistics Amongolderresidentmales,singlehoodwasthemostprevalentforthosewith belowsecondaryqualifications.Specificallyatage40-44years,while25percentof residentmaleswithbelowsecondaryqualificationsweresinglein2013,amuchlower11percentweresingleamongthemaleuniversitygraduates(Table1.2).Among residentfemales,theproportionofsingleswasgenerallythehighestforthosewith university qualifications across age groups.For resident females, 16 per cent of university graduatesaged40-44yearsweresinglein2013,comparedto8.3percentamong females with below secondary qualifications. Table 1.2Proportion of Singles Among Resident Population by Age Group, Sex and Highest Qualification Attained Per Cent Highest Qualification Attained 25-29 Years30-34 Years 35-39 Years 40-44 Years 45-49 Years 2003201320032013 20032013 20032013 20032013 Males Below Secondary66.868.142.341.827.332.222.125.515.818.3 Secondary64.870.034.141.119.822.513.015.99.712.3 Post-Secondary(Non-Tertiary) 63.778.030.939.820.423.811.314.512.412.2 Diploma & Professional Qualification 75.183.133.141.614.118.210.711.67.211.2 University69.882.128.736.714.117.28.510.84.58.0 Females Below Secondary22.5 30.613.815.910.510.39.98.38.59.2 Secondary34.041.217.219.314.511.915.110.014.812.7 Post-Secondary(Non-Tertiary) 44.852.624.425.918.515.417.412.418.812.3 Diploma & Professional Qualification 50.860.522.825.521.018.421.115.623.617.2 University56.367.824.429.320.220.519.316.120.617.1 Note:Data pertain to residents who are not attending educational institutions as full-time students. The data include those who are upgrading their qualifications through part-time courses while working. Singapore Department of StatisticsPopulation Trends 20149 Education Profile1 Half of the resident population aged 25 years and over had at least post-secondary qualificationsin2013,upfrom32percentin2003(Chart1.8).Overthelastdecade, there were higher proportions having tertiary qualifications. Universitygraduatesconstituted27percentoftheresidentpopulationin2013, comparedto16percentadecadeago.Residentswithdiploma&professional qualifications also accounted for a larger share at 14 per cent in 2013, up from 9.6 per cent in 2003. Chart 1.8Highest Qualification Attained of Resident Population Aged 25 Years and Over

1 Datapertaintoresidentswhoarenotattendingeducationalinstitutionsasfull-timestudents.Thedata include those who are upgrading their qualifications through part-time courses while working. 44.922.86.59.616.231.218.88.714.027.3BelowSecondarySecondary Post-Secondary(Non-Tertiary)Diploma &ProfessionalQualificationUniversity2003 2013Per Cent 10Population Trends 2014Singapore Department of Statistics Therewerehigherproportionswithtertiaryqualificationsoverthepastdecade acrossallagegroups(Chart1.9).Thiswasparticularlysoamongtheyoungerage groups. Among residents aged 25-34 years in 2013, the proportion of university graduates went up to 51 per cent from 34 per cent in 2003.The proportion of residents with diploma & professional qualifications increased by a smaller extent, from 20 per cent to 24 per cent over the same period. Amongthoseaged35-44years,43percenthelduniversityqualificationsand20percenthelddiploma&professionalqualificationsin2013,anincreasefromthe corresponding proportions of 19 per cent and 10 per cent a decade ago. Chart 1.9Highest Qualification Attained of Resident PopulationAged 25 Years and Over by Age Group 52.425.76.4 6.09.429.725.810.312.321.8BelowSecondarySecondary Post-Secondary(Non-Tertiary)Diploma &ProfessionalQualificationUniversity45-54 Years13.923.88.320.433.64.811.39.123.851.1BelowSecondarySecondary Post-Secondary(Non-Tertiary)Diploma &ProfessionalQualificationUniversity25-34 Years33.629.67.510.119.311.515.89.320.143.3BelowSecondarySecondary Post-Secondary(Non-Tertiary)Diploma &ProfessionalQualificationUniversity35-44 Years77.712.03.9 2.63.859.319.97.05.87.9BelowSecondarySecondary Post-Secondary(Non-Tertiary)Diploma &ProfessionalQualificationUniversity55 Years & Over2003 2013Per Cent Singapore Department of StatisticsPopulation Trends 201411 Amongresidentsaged25yearsandover,theaveragenumberofyearsof schooling continued to rise and reached 10.5 years in 2013 (Chart 1.10). Chart 1.10Mean Years of Schooling Among Resident Population Aged 25 Years and Over by Sex Geographical Distribution Of the 3.87 million residents in Singapore as at end-June 2014, 57 per cent were concentratedintenplanningareas2.Therewerefourplanningareashavingmorethan 250,000residents,namelyBedok,JurongWest,TampinesandWoodlands,withBedok leading with 293,100 residents (Chart 1.11). Theproportionofresidentsaged65yearsandoverwashigherinolderhousing estates.In 2014, the proportion of residents aged 65 years and overwas the highest in the Downtown Core planning area.The proportions of residents aged 65 years and over in Outram, Sungei Kadut, Rochor, Bukit Merah, Queenstown, Toa Payoh, Kallang, Marine Parade, Clementi and Ang Mo Kio planning areas were in the range of 15 to 19 per cent (Chart 1.13). Comparatively, the proportion of children aged below 5 years was generally higher amongresidentsstayinginrelativelynewerestates.In2014,Punggolhadthehighest proportion of children at 11 per cent.Seven other planning areas each had the proportion of children in the range of 5 to 7 per cent (Chart 1.14). Anestimated3.15millionresidentswhoconstitutedabout82percentofthe resident population were staying in HDB flats in 2014.In 2014, there were eight planning areaswhereatleast90percentoftheresidentswerestayinginHDBflats.The proportionofHDBdwellerswasthehighestinPunggol,followedbyWoodlands(Chart 1.15).

2Planning areas refer to areas demarcated in the Urban Redevelopment Authoritys Master Plan 2014. 8.8Total 10.59.4Males 11.08.2Females 10.04567891011122003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013Years 12 Population Trends 2014 Singapore Department of Statistics Chart 1.11Resident Population by Planning Area, June 2014 Note: PublishedmapisbasedontheUrbanRedevelopmentAuthoritysMasterPlan2014planningareaboundariesandtheSingaporeLandAuthoritys2014Singaporeislandprofile. The Master Plan 2014 is a forward looking guiding plan for Singapores development in the medium term over the next 10 to 15 years and the planning boundaries may not coincide with existing developments for some areas. Singapore Department of Statistics Population Trends 2014 13 Chart 1.12Resident Population by Subzone, June 2014 Note: PublishedmapisbasedontheUrbanRedevelopmentAuthoritysMasterPlan2014subzoneboundariesandtheSingaporeLandAuthoritys2014Singaporeislandprofile. The Master Plan 2014 is a forward looking guiding plan for Singapores development in the medium term over the next 10 to 15 years and the planning boundaries may not coincide with existing developments for some areas. 14 Population Trends 2014 Singapore Department of Statistics Chart 1.13Proportion of Resident Population Aged 65 Years and Over by Planning Area, June 2014 Note: PublishedmapisbasedontheUrbanRedevelopmentAuthoritysMasterPlan2014planningareaboundariesandtheSingaporeLandAuthoritys2014Singaporeislandprofile. The Master Plan 2014 is a forward looking guiding plan for Singapores development in the medium term over the next 10 to 15 years and the planning boundaries may not coincide with existing developments for some areas. Singapore Department of Statistics Population Trends 2014 15 Chart 1.14Proportion of Resident Population Aged Below 5 Years by Planning Area, June 2014 Note: PublishedmapisbasedontheUrbanRedevelopmentAuthoritysMasterPlan2014planningareaboundariesandtheSingaporeLandAuthoritys2014Singaporeislandprofile. The Master Plan 2014 is a forward looking guiding plan for Singapores development in the medium term over the next 10 to 15 years and the pl anning boundaries may not coincide with existing developments for some areas. 16 Population Trends 2014 Singapore Department of Statistics Chart 1.15Proportion of Resident Population Staying in HDB Flats by Planning Area, June 2014 Note: PublishedmapisbasedontheUrbanRedevelopmentAuthoritysMasterPlan2014planningareaboundariesandtheSingaporeLandAuthoritys2014Singaporeislandprofile. The Master Plan 2014 is a forward looking guiding plan for Singapores development in the medium term over the next 10 to 15years and the planning boundaries may not coincide with existing developments for some areas. Singapore Department of StatisticsPopulation Trends 201417 Chapter 2 Households and Housing Resident Households Therewere1.17millionresidenthouseholdsin2013,registeringanincreaseof1.9 per cent from 2012 (Chart 2.1). Chart 2.1Resident Households Note:- denotes nil or negligible. *For1990and2000,growthratesrefertotheannualisedchangeoverthelasttenyears.From2008 onwards, growth rate refers to the change over the previous year. 02004006008001,0001,2001990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2013('000)YearAverage Annual Growth* (%)1990 3.42000 3.32008 1.72009 2.42010 2.42011 -2012 0.52013 1.9Household A household refers to a group of two or more persons living together in the same house and sharingcommonfoodorotherarrangementsforessentialliving.Italsoincludesaperson living alone or a person living with others but having his own food arrangements.Although persons may be living in the same house, they may not be members of the same household. AresidenthouseholdreferstoahouseholdheadedbyaSingaporecitizenorpermanent resident. 18Population Trends 2014Singapore Department of Statistics Type of Dwelling HDB4-roomflatsremainedthemostcommontypeofdwellingamongresident householdsin2013,at33percent(Chart2.2).ThenextmostcommontypewasHDB 5-room & executive flats (25 per cent), followed by HDB 3-room flats (19 per cent). In 2013, 12 per cent of resident households stayed in condominiums& other apartments and 6 per cent stayed in landed properties. Chart 2.2Proportion of Resident Households by Selected Type of Dwelling *Includes HDB studio apartments. 0102030401990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2013Per CentHDB 1- and 2-Room*Landed PropertiesCondominiums / Other ApartmentsHDB 3-RoomHDB 5-Room / ExecutiveHDB 4-Room Singapore Department of StatisticsPopulation Trends 201419 Household Size Averagehouseholdsizeamongresidenthouseholdswas3.5personsin2013 (Chart 2.3). ResidenthouseholdslivinginlandedpropertiesorbiggerHDBdwellingshad larger household size on average.Among resident households living in HDB dwellings in 2013, average household size was the smallest among those staying in 1- & 2-room flats (2.4persons)andthelargestamongthosestayingin5-room&executiveflats(3.9persons).Averagehouseholdsizewas3.4personsamongresidenthouseholds livingincondominiums&otherapartmentsand4.3personsamongthosestayingin landed properties. Chart 2.3Average Household Size of Resident Households by Selected Type of Dwelling ^Includesnon-privatisedHousingandUrbanDevelopmentCorporation (HUDC) flats and other types of dwelling (e.g. non-HDB shophouses). *Includes HDB studio apartments. 1.52.02.53.03.54.04.55.01990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2013PersonsHDB 3-RoomHDB 1- and 2-Room*Condominiums / Other ApartmentsHDB 4-RoomHDB 5-Room / ExecutiveLanded PropertiesTotal^ 20Population Trends 2014Singapore Department of Statistics Home Ownership The number of resident households who owned their homes rose from 1.04 million in 2012 to 1.06 million in 2013 (Table 2.1).The home ownership rate remained at 90 per cent for the past two years. Table 2.1Resident Households by Tenancy of Household Year Tenancy (000) Home Ownership Rate (%) Total*OwnerTenant 1990661.7578.978.687.5 2000915.1841.663.492.0 20081,093.1985.093.390.1 20091,119.6994.5111.888.8 20101,145.9998.9132.587.2 20111,146.21,015.9103.588.6 20121,152.01,038.2106.890.1 20131,174.51,062.5105.790.5 *Includes resident households in dwellings provided free by employers/others. Tenancy of Household Tenancy refers to the tenure status of the household with respect to the dwelling in which the household members live. Ownerreferstoahouseholdwherethehouseholdheadoranyothermemberownsthe house. Tenant refers to a household which rents the dwelling or part of it. Singapore Department of StatisticsPopulation Trends 201421 Chapter 3 Family Formation and Dissolution Marriages A total of 26,254 marriages were registered in 2013, which was 6.0 per cent lower than the 27,936 marriages in 2012 (Chart 3.1).In 2013, 75 per cent or 19,706 marriages were first marriages where neither party had previously been married. Chart 3.1Total Marriages and General Marriage Rate (GMR) Note:Priorto1984,dataonGMRarebasedontotalgrooms/bridesandtotalpopulationcomprising residents (i.e. Singapore citizens and permanent residents) and non-residents.In view of the rising proportionofmarriagesamongpersonsaged45-49years,thedataseriesonGMRhasbeen revised in 2014 to cover the age group 15-49 years. 01020304050607080010203040501980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2013Per 1,000 Unmarried Residents Aged 15-49 Years('000)Male GMRFemale GMRRemarriagesFirst MarriagesTotal Marriages and Divorces Statistics on marriages comprise civil marriages registered under the Womens Charter and Muslim marriages registered under the Administration of Muslim Law Act.They are obtained from records maintained by the Registry of Marriages and the Registry of Muslim Marriages. Statisticsondivorcesandannulmentsareobtainedfromrecords maintainedbytheFamily Court,HighCourtandSyariahCourt.Therecordsonrevocationofdivorcesareobtained from the Registry of Muslim Marriages. Separations that do not confer on the parties the right to re-marry are not covered. MoredetailsonmarriagesanddivorcesareavailableinthepublicationStatisticson Marriages and Divorces, 2013. 22Population Trends 2014Singapore Department of Statistics Intandemwiththedecreaseinthenumberofregisteredmarriages,thegeneral marriageratesfellin2013.Specifically,themarriagerateformalesdecreasedfrom43.8 marriages per 1,000 unmarried males aged 15-49 years in 2012 to 40.5 in 2013.For females, the rate fell from39.4 to 36.9 marriages per 1,000 unmarried femalesaged 15-49 years during the same period. Age-Specific Marriage Rate In2013,themarriageratesdeclinedformostagegroupscomparedto2012(Chart 3.2). Reflecting the delay in marrying over the years, the marriage rates fell across the youngeragegroupsbelow30yearsin2013comparedtoadecadeago,butrosefor those aged 30 years and over.The peak age group for men marrying was 30-34 years in 2003 and 2013, compared to 25-29 years for women. Chart 3.2Age-Sex Specific Marriage Rate 05010015015-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49Males200320122013Age Group (Years)Per 1,000 UnmarriedResident Males05010015015-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49Females200320122013Age Group (Years)Per 1,000 UnmarriedResident FemalesAge-Specific Marriage Rate Itisdefinedasthenumberofmarriagesregisteredwithinaspecificagegroupduringthe year, out of every thousand unmarried population in the same age group. General Marriage Rate The rate is defined as the number of marriages registered among persons aged 15-49 years during the year, out of every thousand unmarried population in the same age group. Singapore Department of StatisticsPopulation Trends 201423 Median Age at First Marriage Thedelayinmarryingoccurredamongbridesandgroomsofalleducational groups.In 2013, the median age at first marriage was the highest for grooms and brides with below secondary education at 37.5 and 29.0 years respectively (Chart 3.3). Chart 3.3Median Age at First Marriage of Grooms and Brides by Educational Qualification *Post secondary comprises upper secondary and polytechnic. 20032013 Years31.828.5 28.329.437.530.029.230.7Below Secondary Secondary Post Secondary* UniversityGrooms25.7 25.426.127.329.026.7 26.928.9Below Secondary Secondary Post Secondary* UniversityBrides 24Population Trends 2014Singapore Department of Statistics Marital Dissolution Therewere7,525maritaldissolutions(i.e.divorcesandannulments)in2013, higher than the 7,237 marital dissolutions in 2012 (Chart 3.4). Amongmarriedmaleresidents,thegeneraldivorceraterosefrom7.1per1,000 married male residents aged 20 years and over in 2012 to 7.3 in 2013.Similarly, the rate among married female residents increased from 6.7 in 2012 to 6.9 in 2013. Chart 3.4Total Marital Dissolutions and General Divorce Rate (GDR) Note: Data on GDR include annulments. From 2004 onwards, data on GDR are based on divorces andannulmentswhereeitherorbothspousesareresidents(i.e.Singaporecitizensor permanent residents). 3456789123456781980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2013Divorces & Annulments('000)Per 1,000 Married ResidentsAged 20 Years & OverFemale GDRMale GDRGeneral Divorce Rate Therateisdefinedasthenumberofdivorcesandannulmentsgrantedtomarriedpersons aged20yearsandoverduringtheyear,outofeverythousandmarriedpopulationinthe same age group. Annulment Thisreferstotheinvalidationofamarriage.Partieswhosemarriageshavebeenannulled are conferred the status of never having been married to each other. Singapore Department of StatisticsPopulation Trends 201425 Age-Specific Divorce Rate Thedivorceratesamongmarriedmalesandfemalesin2013weresimilarto2012 and also largely comparable to 2003 across all age groups (Chart 3.5). Chart 3.5Age-Sex Specific Divorce Rate Marriage Duration of Divorcing Couples The median marriage duration of divorcing couples was 10.4 years in 2013, longer thanthe9.6yearsadecadeago.Divorcesthatoccurredwithin5-9yearsofmarriage constituted 31 per cent of divorces in 2013 (Chart 3.6). Chart 3.6Divorces by Duration of Marriage Note:Data exclude annulments. 0510152025303520-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50 &OverFemales200320122013Per 1,000 MarriedResidentFemalesAge Group (Years)0510152025303520-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50 &OverMales200320122013Per 1,000 MarriedResident MalesAge Group (Years)21.030.618.311.518.517.630.817.713.320.6Under 5 5-9 10-14 15-19 20 & Over2003 2013Per CentDuration of Marriage (Years)Age-Specific Divorce Rate Itisdefinedasthenumberofdivorcesandannulmentsgrantedtoaspecificagegroup during the year, out of every thousand married population in the same age group. 26Population Trends 2014Singapore Department of Statistics Chapter 4 Fertility Births and Fertility Rate Total live-births decreased by 6.9 per cent from 42,663 in 2012 to 39,720 in 2013 (Chart4.1).Thenumberofresidentbirths(i.e.birthswithatleastoneparentwhoisa Singapore citizen or permanent resident) also fell by 7.7 per cent from 38,641 in 2012 to 35,681 in 2013. Reflecting the lower number of births, Singapores resident total fertility rate (TFR) declined from 1.29 births per female in 2012 to 1.19 births per female in 2013. Chart 4.1Total Live-Births and Total Fertility Rate (TFR) Note:From1980onwards,dataonTFRpertaintoresidentpopulation(i.e.Singaporecitizensand permanent residents). 01234304050601970 1980 1990 2000 2013('000) Per Female Live-Births TFRLive-Births Statisticsonlive-birthsareobtainedfromrecordsmaintainedbytheRegistryofBirthsand Deaths.Thestatisticsrefertoalllive-birthsoccurringwithinSingaporeanditsterritorial waters as registered under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act (Chapter 267), and are compiled based on date of occurrence. Total Fertility Rate Theratereferstotheaveragenumberoflive-birthseachfemalewouldhaveduringher reproductiveyears if she were to experience the age-specific fertility rates prevailing during the period. Singapore Department of StatisticsPopulation Trends 201427 Ethnic Differentials in Fertility TheresidentTFRdeclinedby8percentin2013from2012,afterrecordingan8 per cent increase in 2012 (dragon year).The decline was seen across all ethnic groups, particularlyfortheChinese(Chart4.2).TFRfortheChinesewasthelowestat1.05in 2013, followed by the Indians (1.11) and the Malays (1.66). Chart 4.2Total Fertility Rate by Ethnic Group *Includes the ethnic group Others. Age-Specific Fertility Rate Residentfertilityratesin2013fellforfemalesagedbelow40yearscomparedto 2012 (Chart 4.3). When compared with2003, while the fertility rates for those aged below 30 years in2013werelower,theratesforthoseaged30yearsandoverwerehigher.This reflectedthedelayinchildbearingovertheyears.Fertilityhasbeenthehighestamong females aged 30-34 years compared to the other age groups since 2002. Chart 4.3Age-Specific Fertility Rate 1.821.191.731.052.201.662.031.110.51.01.52.02.53.01980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2013Total*ChineseMalaysIndiansPer FemaleChinese Zodiac Dragon Year0408012015-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49200320122013Per 1,000 Females Age Group (Years) 28Population Trends 2014Singapore Department of Statistics Births by Birth Order Theproportionof firstorderbirthshasbeenon arisingtrend forslightlyoverthe past two decades, reaching almost half (49 per cent) of total live-births in 2013 (Chart 4.4).Duringthesameperiod,theproportionofsecondorderbirthshoveredbetween34per centand36percent,whiletheproportionofthirdorderbirthstrendeddownwardsto reach12percentoftotallive-birthsin2013.Fourthandhigherorderbirthsconstituted the remaining 4.7 per cent in 2013, comparable to the shares since the 1980s. Chart 4.4Proportion of Births by Birth Order 01020304050601970 1980 1990 2000 2013Per Cent1st Birth2nd Birth3rd Birth4th & Higher Birth Singapore Department of StatisticsPopulation Trends 201429 Number of Children Born The proportion with no children continued to increase among ever-married resident femalesintheirthirtiesandforties.Specifically,theproportionwhowerechildless increasedfrom17percentin2003to20percentin2013amongever-marriedresident femalesaged30-39years,andfrom7.3percentto10percentamongever-married resident females aged 40-49 years (Chart 4.5). Familieswithonlyonechildshowedanincreasingtrend.Amongever-married females aged 40-49 years who were likely to have completed child-bearing, the proportion with one child increased from 17 per cent in 2003 to 21 per cent in 2013. Nonetheless, families with two children continued to be the norm.The proportion of ever-married resident females aged 30-39 years and 40-49 years who had given birth totwochildrenwas37percentand44percentrespectivelyin2013,comparedto38 per cent and 42 per cent in 2003. Chart 4.5Resident Ever-Married Females by Age Group and Number of Children Born 20032013Per Cent53.129.014.92.50.644.1 35.8 14.8 3.61.7 None 1Child2Children3Children4 or MoreChildren15 29 Years17.226.138.014.83.919.9 31.1 36.8 9.82.4 None 1Child2Children3Children4 or MoreChildren30 39 Years7.317.242.425.57.610.0 20.8 44.3 18.96.1 None 1Child2Children3Children4 or MoreChildren40 49 Years3.210.626.823.635.85.2 13.9 35.4 25.120.4 None 1Child2Children3Children4 or MoreChildren50 Years & Over 30Population Trends 2014Singapore Department of Statistics Average Number of Children Born by Age Group of Females The average number of children born to resident ever-married females aged 40-49 years has been dropping and was 1.92 in 2013 (Chart 4.6). Chart 4.6Average Number of Children Born by Age Group of Resident Ever-Married Females Average Number of Children Born by Educational Attainment of Females Amongresidentever-marriedfemalesaged40-49yearswhowerelikelytohave completedchild-bearing,femalesholdinghighereducationalqualificationshadfewer children than those holding lower educational qualifications (Chart 4.7). Chart 4.7Average Number of Children Born to Resident Ever-Married Females Aged 40-49 Years by Highest Qualification Attained 2.370.691.632.113.372.160.831.441.922.68Total 15-29 30-39 40-49 50 & Over2003 2013 Per Resident Ever-Married FemaleAge Group (Years)2.24 2.05 2.02 1.93 1.84 2.15 2.01 1.86 1.82 1.72 BelowSecondarySecondary Post-Secondary(Non-Tertiary)Diploma &ProfessionalQualificationUniversity2003 2013 Per Resident Ever-Married Female Singapore Department of StatisticsPopulation Trends 201431 Chapter 5 Mortality Deaths and Death Rate The number of total deaths rose from 18,481 in 2012 to 18,938 in 2013 (Chart 5.1).This was the fourth consecutive year of increase. Theresidentcrudedeathratealsorosefrom4.5deathsper1,000residentsin 2012 to 4.6 deaths per 1,000 residents in 2013. Chart 5.1Total Deaths and Crude Death Rate Note: From 1980 onwards, data on crude death rate pertain to resident population (i.e. Singapore citizens and permanent residents). 02468681012141618201970 1980 1990 2000 2013('000)PPPTotal Deaths Crude Death RatePer 1,000 ResidentsDeaths StatisticsondeathsareobtainedfromrecordsmaintainedbytheRegistryofBirthsand Deaths.The statistics refer to all deaths occurring within Singapore and its territorial waters asregisteredundertheRegistrationofBirthsandDeathsAct(Chapter267),andare compiled based on date of registration. 32Population Trends 2014Singapore Department of Statistics Age-Specific Death Rate Thedeathratesforresidentsinmostagegroupsin2013weresimilarto2012.Whencomparedto2003,the2013ratesweregenerallylower(Chart5.2).In2013, femalesexperiencedlowerdeathratesthantheirmalecounterpartsinnearlyallage groups. Chart 5.2Age-Specific Death Rate *Refers to infant mortality rate. Infant Mortality Rate Theinfantmortalityratein2013was2.0infantdeathsper1,000resident live-births (Chart 5.3).This was higher than the rate of 1.8 infant deaths in 2012 but the same as the rate in 2011. Chart 5.3Infant Mortality Rate Note: From1980onwards,dataoninfantmortalityratepertaintoresidentpopulation(i.e.Singaporecitizens and permanent residents). 020406080100120140160Under1*5-9 15-19 25-29 35-39 45-49 55-59 65-69 75-79 85 &OverMales, 2003Males, 2013Females, 2003Females, 2013Per 1,000 ResidentsAge Group (Years)20.52.01.82.005101520251970 1980 1990 2000 2013MalesFemalesTotalPer 1,000 Resident BirthsInfant Mortality Rate Theratereferstothenumberofdeathsofchildrenunderoneyearofageperthousandlive-births.Alongwithlifeexpectancy,itisoneofthemostwidelyusedindicatorsofthe populations health status. Singapore Department of StatisticsPopulation Trends 201433 Life Expectancy LifeexpectancyatbirthofSingaporeresidentscontinuedtorise.In2013,anew-bornSingaporeresidentcouldexpecttoliveto82.5years,upfrom82.1yearsin 2012 (Chart 5.4).Females could expect to live longer.A girl born in 2013 could expect to live an average of 84.6 years, longer than 80.2 years for a boy born in the same year. Life expectancy at age 65 years continued to improve.For male residents, the life expectancyatage65yearswas18.8yearsin2013,upfrom18.4yearsin2012.For femaleresidents,thelifeexpectancyatage65yearswas22.0yearsin2013,upfrom 21.7 years in 2012. Chart 5.4Life Expectancy of Resident Population 79.182.182.576.679.880.281.684.384.670758085902003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013YearsAt BirthFemalesTotalMalesP18.020.220.616.218.418.819.621.722.010152025302003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013YearsAt Age 65 Years FemalesTotalMalesPLife Expectancy It refers to the average number ofyears a person (at birth or at a specific age such as age 65years)couldexpecttoliveiftheage-specificmortalityratesofagivenyearwereheld constant over his/her lifetime.It does not take into account future changes in mortality. Thissingleindicatoriscommonlyusedtosumupthemortalityexperienceofapopulation, taking into account the populations age and sex structure. More details on life expectancy are available in the publication Complete Life Tables 2008 2013 for Singapore Resident Population. 35 Statistical Appendices Singapore Department of StatisticsPopulation Trends 201437 Table A1.1Population, 1871 2014 Year As at end-June Annual Growth Rate2 Population Density3 (Per Sq Km) Sex Ratio4 (Males Per 1,000 Females) Median Age4 (Years) Total Population Resident Population Total Population Resident Population Number Per Cent 1871197,111.. ......3,266.. 18811137,755.. 3.6....3,089.. 18911181,612.. 2.8....3,209.. 19011227,592.. 2.3..3912,951.. 19111303,321.. 2.9..5222,45328.5 19211418,358.. 3.3..7192,04428.1 19311557,745.. 2.9..9591,71326.2 19471938,144.. 3.3..1,6131,21722.7 195711,445,929.. 4.4..2,4861,11718.8 197012,074,5072,013,563 2.8..3,5381,04919.5 198012,413,9452,282,125 1.51.33,9071,03224.4 19812,532,8352,324,403 4.91.94,0991,03124.9 19822,646,4662,365,707 4.51.84,2821,03025.5 19832,681,0612,406,165 1.31.74,3381,02926.1 19842,732,2212,443,705 1.91.64,4051,02926.7 19852,735,9572,482,615 0.11.64,4091,02827.2 19862,733,3732,518,598 -0.11.44,3971,02827.8 19872,774,7892,553,864 1.51.44,4571,02728.3 19882,846,1082,598,458 2.61.74,5491,02728.8 19892,930,9012,647,627 3.01.94,6791,02729.3 199013,047,1322,735,868 2.952.254,8141,02729.8 19913,135,0832,794,7042.92.24,9051,02530.2 19923,230,6982,849,7543.02.05,0401,02030.6 19933,313,4712,904,5472.61.95,1661,01731.0 19943,419,0482,959,3503.21.95,2921,01331.5 19953,524,5063,013,5153.11.85,4431,01031.9 19963,670,7043,068,1324.11.85,6691,00832.3 19973,796,0383,123,4033.41.85,8601,00532.7 19983,927,2133,180,0183.51.86,0601,00233.1 19993,958,7233,229,6810.81.65,9991,00033.6 200014,027,8873,273,3631.71.45,90099834.0 20014,138,0123,325,9022.71.66,06599534.4 20024,175,9503,382,9440.91.76,07899234.7 20034,114,8263,366,8910.261.665,93998835.0 20044,166,6643,413,2661.31.45,98798635.4 20054,265,7623,467,8142.41.66,12198535.8 20064,401,3653,525,8943.21.76,29898336.1 20074,588,5993,583,0824.31.66,55298236.4 20084,839,3963,642,6595.51.76,84698036.7 20094,987,5733,733,8763.12.57,02597636.9 201015,076,7323,771,7211.81.07,14697437.4 20115,183,6883,789,2512.10.57,27397238.0 20125,312,4373,818,2052.50.87,42997038.4 20135,399,1623,844,7511.60.77,54096838.9 20145,469,7243,870,7391.30.77,61596739.3 Note:.. denotes that time series data are not available. 1Census of Population 2For 1871-1980, data refer to annualised growth rates over the previous Census year. 3Priorto2003,dataarebasedonSingaporeslandareaasatend-December.From2003onwards,data are based on Singapores land area as at end-June. 4From 1970 onwards, data refer to resident population. 5Basedon1989and1990usingdefactoconcept(i.e.thepersonispresentinthecountrywhen enumerated at the reference period). 6Based on 2003 unrevised population. 38Population Trends 2014Singapore Department of Statistics Table A1.2Old-Age Support Ratio and Age Dependency Ratio, 1947 2014 Year Old-AgeSupport Ratio3 Age Dependency Ratio3 Age Dependency Ratio3 Persons Aged15-64 Years Persons Aged20-64 Years Persons AgedUnder 15 Years and 65 Years & Over Persons Aged Under15 Years Persons Aged65 Years & Over Persons AgedUnder 20 Years and 65 Years & Over Persons Aged Under 20 Years Persons Aged65 Years & Over Per Elderly Aged65 Years & Over Per 100 Population Aged 15-64 Years Per 100 Population Aged 20-64 Years 19471,234.329.160.757.82.989.586.03.4 1957125.621.381.777.83.9119.1114.34.7 1970117.013.573.968.15.9119.6112.27.4 1980113.811.348.241.07.379.871.08.8 198113.711.446.539.27.376.067.38.8 198213.511.345.337.97.472.864.08.8 198313.311.344.436.97.570.061.18.9 198413.111.243.736.17.767.158.28.9 198512.811.143.335.57.865.056.09.0 198612.511.042.634.68.063.053.99.1 198712.310.841.833.78.161.452.19.3 198812.010.641.333.08.360.651.29.4 198911.910.541.332.98.460.350.79.6 1990111.810.540.832.38.559.149.59.6 199111.710.441.032.48.658.448.89.6 199211.510.341.032.38.757.647.99.7 199311.310.141.332.48.956.847.09.9 199411.010.041.532.49.156.446.410.0 199510.89.841.632.39.256.246.010.2 199610.79.741.532.19.456.145.710.3 199710.59.641.431.99.555.845.310.5 199810.49.441.331.69.755.745.110.6 199910.19.241.231.39.955.444.510.8 200019.99.041.130.910.155.244.011.2 20019.78.841.030.710.354.943.511.3 20029.68.740.830.310.454.242.811.4 20039.78.840.229.810.453.942.511.4 20049.28.439.528.710.853.841.911.9 20058.98.139.127.911.253.641.212.4 20068.67.838.527.011.653.440.612.8 20078.57.737.926.111.853.040.013.0 20088.47.637.225.311.952.239.013.2 20098.37.536.524.412.151.037.613.3 201018.27.435.723.512.250.036.513.5 20117.97.235.322.712.649.235.413.9 20127.46.735.722.313.549.534.714.8 20137.06.436.121.814.349.633.915.7 20146.66.036.721.515.249.833.116.7 1Census of Population 2DataexcludepersonswhoseagesarenotstatedandincludeEuropeansenumeratedonChristmas Island and Cocos Islands. 3From 1970 onwards, data refer to resident population. Singapore Department of Statistics Population Trends 2014 39 Table A1.3Singapore Residents by Age Group, Ethnic Group and Sex, June 2014 Number Age Group (Years) Total Chinese Malays Indians Others PersonsMalesFemales PersonsMalesFemales PersonsMalesFemales PersonsMalesFemales PersonsMalesFemales Total3,870,7391,902,4101,968,3292,874,3801,403,9271,470,453516,657257,036259,621353,021181,359171,662126,68160,08866,593 0 4181,36992,52888,841126,66365,12061,54330,89915,86915,03017,3788,5308,8486,4293,0093,420 5 9205,790104,588101,202135,76669,55566,21132,83716,86415,97326,87813,28513,59310,3094,8845,425 10 14220,796112,959107,837148,09976,14471,95538,39519,78918,60624,96912,53412,4359,3334,4924,841 15 19247,337126,514120,823172,68988,72283,96744,42423,00621,41822,57911,24111,3387,6453,5454,100 20 24263,918132,902131,016186,77194,18992,58249,16525,20623,95922,45211,07511,3775,5302,4323,098 25 29265,659129,304136,355193,78794,60099,18742,59721,59621,00123,16110,90712,2546,1142,2013,913 30 34292,287138,954153,333211,976101,060110,91635,98517,96618,01932,38615,29617,09011,9404,6327,308 35 39302,029144,959157,070220,906104,419116,48729,43014,08315,34735,75519,36316,39215,9387,0948,844 40 44316,023154,320161,703234,352111,470122,88232,63615,80316,83332,71619,08613,63016,3197,9618,358 45 49308,533153,194155,339227,540111,126116,41439,78719,36320,42428,49416,19212,30212,7126,5136,199 50 54315,503158,734156,769237,697118,717118,98043,03821,46221,57625,72613,71612,0109,0424,8394,203 55 59288,392144,316144,076227,374113,178114,19634,81917,27117,54820,44710,6559,7925,7523,2122,540 60 64231,502115,217116,285188,42793,87594,55224,41511,68612,72914,9537,4947,4593,7072,1621,545 65 69161,19878,28582,913134,12365,14468,97914,9447,0447,9009,7594,6865,0732,3721,411961 70 74106,81549,43857,37790,88942,16448,7258,8413,8834,9585,8072,6873,1201,278704574 75 7976,29433,75342,54163,83128,39435,4377,2003,1324,0684,2921,7672,525971460511 80 8448,41819,51528,90340,33115,94024,3914,3861,7542,6322,9961,5051,491705316389 85 & Over38,87612,93025,94633,15910,11023,0492,8591,2591,6002,2731,340933585221364 40 Population Trends 2014 Singapore Department of Statistics Table A1.4Singapore Residents by Age Group and Sex, June 1980 June 2014 Number Age Group (Years) 1980198119821983198419851986198719881989 Total Total2,282,1252,324,4032,365,7072,406,1652,443,7052,482,6152,518,5982,553,8642,598,4582,647,627 0 4185,840189,138191,964197,758199,148203,346202,257200,069204,867216,686 5 9216,630211,665206,599197,474193,390192,039194,844196,552201,533202,071 10 14228,146221,174218,444219,605220,588219,364214,518209,844201,049197,204 15 19270,536266,011259,173250,371238,082227,897220,938218,541220,242221,948 20 24272,178278,080278,979278,286276,698271,686266,601259,416251,275239,559 25 29232,795245,845259,250270,327278,708285,241288,791288,082287,140285,964 30 34194,250210,778216,756225,225234,721244,604256,412268,321278,032285,529 35 39124,696124,791142,046160,051176,996200,017216,640222,456231,251241,269 40 44124,089129,785133,404134,040133,379126,919126,838144,305162,500179,267 45 49102,962105,940106,924109,166116,130121,343128,081132,431133,377133,292 50 5490,17493,65995,67897,29698,518101,945104,026104,197106,280112,410 55 5969,44771,36774,66778,47583,00787,26490,34792,17993,73695,644 60 6458,44960,09161,17562,66264,11865,30267,45670,74174,48778,730 65 6948,42248,44148,85649,60350,73152,29753,83855,17756,80258,298 70 7432,75335,06437,09738,66539,82040,67140,95741,72742,56643,498 75 7918,320 80 847,90532,574*34,694*37,160*39,671*42,684*46,053*49,827*53,320*56,257* 85 & Over4,533 *Data refer to age group 75 years & over. Singapore Department of Statistics Population Trends 2014 41 Table A1.4Singapore Residents by Age Group and Sex, June 1980 June 2014 (contd) Number Age Group (Years) 1990199119921993199419951996199719981999 Total Total2,735,8682,794,7042,849,7542,904,5472,959,3503,013,5153,068,1323,123,4033,180,0183,229,681 0 4224,049235,519245,751248,771247,022248,089245,148243,259240,072232,614 5 9205,628205,807204,724210,359223,824230,583242,270253,311257,440256,149 10 14198,476201,155202,170206,698207,032209,583209,322208,388214,443228,191 15 19223,305218,157213,331204,085200,002199,898202,379203,429208,282208,600 20 24238,987234,658234,805237,867239,253237,425231,764226,764217,260213,031 25 29290,940289,839286,490281,789273,264267,010263,481264,769268,517270,217 30 34298,323304,022306,029307,731309,334308,824309,094306,773304,104296,867 35 39255,993269,191281,688291,778300,133307,434313,266315,944319,208322,289 40 44206,063224,210231,002240,317250,783260,994273,686286,259296,755305,241 45 49128,439129,004147,384166,332183,764208,085225,769232,426241,863252,282 50 54118,092126,490131,902133,399133,810128,066128,497146,576165,341182,738 55 59100,102101,397101,228103,679110,127115,530123,752129,003130,334130,631 60 6483,02185,72987,39389,06391,30895,32696,79096,76699,178105,370 65 6959,89661,98865,00568,52172,43976,09178,58980,32482,11884,391 70 7445,04745,86846,78747,98749,28350,59752,95856,17659,85663,592 75 7932,33632,47532,80232,96833,40634,17834,65735,44136,42237,951 80 8417,52618,85620,03120,95021,46021,68921,75121,85922,09522,345 85 & Over9,64510,33911,23112,25213,10714,11614,95715,93616,73117,182 42 Population Trends 2014 Singapore Department of Statistics Table A1.4Singapore Residents by Age Group and Sex, June 1980 June 2014 (contd) Number Age Group (Years) 2000200120022003200420052006200720082009 Total Total3,273,3633,325,9023,382,9443,366,8913,413,2663,467,8143,525,8943,583,0823,642,6593,733,876 0 4225,705222,991217,798209,903204,819199,529194,479193,626193,889197,788 5 9256,574254,077253,192247,044240,517237,237235,204229,541223,622221,435 10 14235,352246,972257,692259,124257,283258,553256,482255,292253,796248,628 15 19211,286210,903209,687214,074227,417234,921246,547257,298262,856262,775 20 24212,236214,636216,313215,412215,217218,951219,631218,485225,385241,753 25 29267,161262,754262,720250,878246,713247,799251,659254,523263,114274,308 30 34290,290286,690289,184287,304290,489293,414293,251294,453289,817297,240 35 39322,621322,878320,753310,643302,908299,153298,203301,973307,243317,311 40 44312,420317,996320,863318,282321,057321,472323,017321,049317,363312,983 45 49262,201274,569286,738292,791300,671307,546312,858315,552318,078322,497 50 54206,657223,842230,367233,180244,110254,168266,994279,220289,189297,383 55 59125,061125,449143,175157,894174,788197,803214,601220,983229,356239,947 60 64110,503118,506123,438121,724122,736117,575118,242135,501153,161169,696 65 6988,30589,67689,58789,88396,007101,088108,837113,757115,185116,258 70 7466,94869,04870,64270,00272,48576,54578,31778,63181,30787,428 75 7939,64442,50145,83042,86347,87551,60154,41356,73259,00161,490 80 8422,87623,89725,21325,78326,86427,87929,44331,51933,88237,143 85 & Over17,52318,51719,75220,10721,31022,58023,71624,94726,41527,813 Note:Data from 2003 onwards exclude residents who have been away from Singapore for a continuous period of 12 months or longer as at the reference period. Singapore Department of Statistics Population Trends 2014 43 Table A1.4Singapore Residents by Age Group and Sex, June 1980 June 2014 (contd) Number Age Group (Years) 20102011201220132014 Total Total3,771,7213,789,2513,818,2053,844,7513,870,7390 4194,432188,249186,673183,295181,3695 9215,675208,119206,324205,704205,79010 14244,302240,536233,320226,244220,79615 19263,750260,738258,861255,066247,33720 24247,190255,069264,506266,889263,91825 29272,639262,606254,582255,615265,65930 34298,687297,555295,396296,870292,28735 39320,024316,161313,970305,503302,02940 44309,441306,614308,823312,581316,02345 49323,459323,991320,925316,336308,53350 54303,044308,130310,376312,988315,50355 59248,696260,678271,817281,069288,39260 64191,995208,160213,996222,154231,50265 69111,511112,396128,879145,817161,19870 7492,618100,073104,414105,746106,81575 7965,17866,90967,67570,61976,29480 8439,83942,14544,11546,19948,41885 & Over29,24131,12233,55336,05638,876 Note: Datafrom2003onwardsexcluderesidentswhohavebeenawayfromSingaporefora continuous period of 12 months or longer as at the reference period. 44 Population Trends 2014 Singapore Department of Statistics Table A1.4Singapore Residents by Age Group and Sex, June 1980 June 2014 (contd) Number Age Group (Years) 1980198119821983198419851986198719881989 Males Total1,159,0111,179,7991,200,3211,220,4711,239,1091,258,4641,276,5221,294,1871,316,5771,341,275 0 496,69498,28399,856102,968103,587105,542105,188103,875106,231112,238 5 9112,015109,523106,943102,192100,23599,654100,998102,000104,725105,013 10 14116,841113,583112,623113,364114,103113,493110,964108,517103,915102,036 15 19139,250136,375132,511128,092121,754116,829113,735112,959113,944114,848 20 24139,868143,056143,375142,748141,578138,585135,509131,715127,731121,970 25 29118,027124,865131,952137,716141,934145,632147,643147,155146,510145,517 30 3497,817106,012109,034113,519118,752123,902130,100136,494141,485145,218 35 3962,31762,71871,49380,54689,216100,859109,188112,229117,067122,653 40 4462,13364,85466,49966,85666,82563,73163,97772,82281,90990,501 45 4952,11753,39653,94355,02458,37661,02364,18366,15166,69066,911 50 5446,53648,05248,80149,61849,98151,29652,22752,43253,45056,392 55 5935,80636,85538,51240,29542,36744,24545,64146,40447,25247,986 60 6429,16230,07130,69331,37332,11732,94834,03135,60437,35439,166 65 6923,37723,14323,21523,63324,22825,01325,90126,66927,41028,305 70 7415,20716,38617,27217,81418,24918,59718,59818,90919,33819,759 75 797,750 80 842,83512,627*13,600*14,714*15,806*17,118*18,638*20,254*21,564*22,762* 85 & Over1,259 *Data refer to age group 75 years & over. Singapore Department of Statistics Population Trends 2014 45 Table A1.4Singapore Residents by Age Group and Sex, June 1980 June 2014 (contd) Number Age Group (Years) 1990199119921993199419951996199719981999 Males Total1,386,2911,414,3071,439,0631,464,2231,489,1801,514,0151,540,0181,565,7501,591,8161,614,804 0 4116,014121,913126,806128,483127,478128,032126,375125,835123,898120,308 5 9106,723107,046106,294108,966115,808119,331125,239130,512132,788132,013 10 14102,654104,034104,741107,299107,508108,670108,755108,056110,977117,936 15 19115,214112,489109,940105,176103,187103,121104,381105,003107,626107,777 20 24121,601118,824118,217119,113119,711118,792116,130113,576108,535106,432 25 29147,751146,404143,986140,995135,450131,308128,973129,020130,263130,968 30 34152,133154,828155,296155,608155,684154,906154,607152,953151,047146,312 35 39130,423137,016143,278147,994151,809155,495158,467159,515161,001162,187 40 44104,452113,672117,088121,914127,357132,331138,535144,845149,792153,861 45 4964,79265,35374,61284,04092,899105,077113,906117,197122,140127,638 50 5459,52263,40965,82866,58566,98964,13064,54673,67382,93491,772 55 5949,91050,53150,58051,73654,81857,55961,24863,55864,25064,589 60 6441,09542,37643,11144,04045,02646,60647,36547,40948,56251,499 65 6929,39130,42731,79333,41535,04536,60037,73638,57739,55640,484 70 7420,51321,01321,57922,12322,93823,84824,99326,52228,18829,691 75 7913,89913,87913,98714,09114,29614,62414,87415,29615,70716,561 80 847,0287,6328,0758,3758,5658,6098,5618,5418,6148,710 85 & Over3,1763,4633,8534,2704,6134,9815,3275,6635,9386,067 46 Population Trends 2014 Singapore Department of Statistics Table A1.4Singapore Residents by Age Group and Sex, June 1980 June 2014 (contd) Number Age Group (Years) 2000200120022003200420052006200720082009 Males Total1,634,6671,658,5581,684,2951,673,4011,695,0311,721,1391,748,2421,775,4771,802,9921,844,732 0 4116,756115,533112,705108,553105,608102,67899,73099,09199,147100,699 5 9132,200130,786130,717127,297124,236122,334121,432118,360115,186113,683 10 14121,639127,455132,502133,412132,324132,959131,748131,405130,128127,531 15 19109,002108,928108,100110,336117,071120,893126,649131,582134,000133,454 20 24106,249107,436108,264107,408108,156110,609111,267110,602113,468120,949 25 29129,285126,761126,255119,975117,737118,231119,976121,991126,755132,022 30 34141,827138,964139,579138,293139,648141,464141,031141,491139,144142,676 35 39162,037161,663160,129154,963149,879147,117145,884147,400149,911155,109 40 44157,640160,573161,909160,889161,981161,997162,499161,229158,996155,764 45 49132,445138,536144,727147,831151,609155,343158,246159,593160,849162,905 50 54103,766112,423115,719117,357123,183128,179134,543140,806145,713149,604 55 5961,93462,35871,32178,44887,09998,576107,015110,336114,878120,448 60 6454,02357,69059,76958,84859,62357,28757,98166,68275,25683,709 65 6942,15342,80542,76442,89245,77548,27051,72053,77354,56055,350 70 7431,12231,91132,62132,05533,14934,90735,87036,18437,50840,357 75 7917,60418,97520,49318,11220,27021,81223,17924,37025,58926,745 80 848,8729,3099,92910,01810,56211,04611,60112,31213,20014,518 85 & Over6,1136,4526,7926,7147,1217,4377,8718,2708,7049,209 Note:Data from 2003 onwards exclude residents who have been away from Singapore for a continuous period of 12 months or longer as at the reference period. Singapore Department of Statistics Population Trends 2014 47 Table A1.4Singapore Residents by Age Group and Sex, June 1980 June 2014 (contd) Number Age Group (Years) 20102011201220132014 Males Total1,861,1331,868,1701,880,0461,891,5041,902,4100 498,89095,88594,92493,52092,5285 9110,215106,047105,033104,586104,58810 14125,271123,438119,697116,000112,95915 19134,003132,579132,106129,989126,51420 24123,942128,245132,675134,034132,90225 29131,299127,132123,056124,013129,30430 34143,048141,947140,686141,262138,95435 39156,318154,097152,252147,408144,95940 44152,995150,678151,213152,691154,32045 49163,237163,002161,122158,312153,19450 54152,721155,424156,561157,789158,73455 59124,822130,717136,379140,813144,31660 6494,796102,799105,781110,241115,21765 6953,32154,11562,37270,52578,28570 7442,88746,13547,89048,66349,43875 7928,21429,12329,71531,16433,75380 8415,53216,55817,49618,57219,51585 & Over9,62210,24911,08811,92212,930 Note: Datafrom2003onwardsexcluderesidentswhohavebeenawayfromSingaporefora continuous period of 12 months or longer as at the reference period. 48 Population Trends 2014 Singapore Department of Statistics Table A1.4Singapore Residents by Age Group and Sex, June 1980 June 2014 (contd) Number Age Group (Years) 1980198119821983198419851986198719881989 Females Total1,123,1141,144,6041,165,3851,185,6941,204,5961,224,1501,242,0771,259,6761,281,8801,306,352 0 489,14690,85592,10794,79095,56197,80397,06996,19398,636104,448 5 9104,615102,14299,65695,28293,15592,38693,84694,55396,80897,058 10 14111,305107,591105,821106,242106,485105,871103,554101,32697,13395,169 15 19131,286129,636126,663122,279116,328111,068107,203105,582106,298107,100 20 24132,310135,024135,605135,539135,120133,101131,091127,702123,544117,589 25 29114,768120,980127,298132,611136,774139,609141,148140,927140,630140,447 30 3496,433104,766107,722111,706115,968120,702126,312131,828136,547140,311 35 3962,37962,07370,55379,50587,78099,158107,452110,227114,184118,615 40 4461,95664,93166,90567,18466,55463,18862,86271,48380,59188,766 45 4950,84552,54452,98154,14257,75460,32063,89966,28066,68766,381 50 5443,63845,60746,87647,67948,53750,64951,79951,76552,83056,019 55 5933,64134,51236,15538,18040,64043,01944,70745,77446,48447,658 60 6429,28730,02030,48231,28932,00132,35433,42535,13737,13339,564 65 6925,04525,29825,64125,97026,50227,28427,93728,50929,39229,994 70 7417,54618,67819,82520,85021,57222,07522,35922,81823,22823,739 75 7910,570 80 845,07019,947*21,094*22,447*23,865*25,566*27,415*29,573*31,755*33,495* 85 & Over3,274 *Data refer to age group 75 years & over. Singapore Department of Statistics Population Trends 2014 49 Table A1.4Singapore Residents by Age Group and Sex, June 1980 June 2014 (contd) Number Age Group (Years) 1990199119921993199419951996199719981999 Females Total1,349,5771,380,3971,410,6911,440,3241,470,1711,499,5001,528,1131,557,6531,588,2021,614,877 0 4108,035113,605118,945120,288119,544120,057118,773117,424116,174112,306 5 998,90598,76198,430101,393108,016111,252117,031122,799124,652124,136 10 1495,82297,12197,42999,39999,524100,914100,567100,332103,466110,255 15 19108,091105,668103,39198,90996,81596,77797,99898,426100,655100,823 20 24117,386115,835116,588118,754119,541118,633115,634113,188108,725106,600 25 29143,189143,436142,504140,794137,814135,702134,508135,749138,254139,249 30 34146,190149,194150,733152,122153,650153,919154,488153,820153,056150,555 35 39125,570132,175138,410143,785148,324151,939154,799156,429158,207160,102 40 44101,611110,538113,914118,404123,426128,663135,151141,414146,963151,380 45 4963,64763,65172,77282,29290,865103,009111,862115,228119,723124,644 50 5458,57063,08166,07466,81466,82163,93663,95172,90382,40690,966 55 5950,19250,86650,64851,94455,30957,97262,50465,44566,08466,042 60 6441,92643,35344,28245,02346,28248,72149,42649,35750,61753,871 65 6930,50531,56133,21235,10637,39439,49140,85341,74842,56243,907 70 7424,53424,85525,20825,86526,34526,74927,96529,65431,66933,901 75 7918,43718,59718,81518,87719,11019,55419,78320,14520,71621,390 80 8410,49811,22511,95612,57512,89513,08013,18913,31813,48113,635 85 & Over6,4696,8767,3787,9828,4949,1369,63010,27310,79211,115 50 Population Trends 2014 Singapore Department of Statistics Table A1.4Singapore Residents by Age Group and Sex, June 1980 June 2014 (contd) Number Age Group (Years) 2000200120022003200420052006200720082009 Females Total1,638,6961,667,3441,698,6491,693,4901,718,2351,746,6751,777,6521,807,6051,839,6671,889,144 0 4108,949107,458105,093101,35099,21196,85194,74994,53594,74297,089 5 9124,374123,291122,475119,747116,281114,903113,772111,181108,436107,752 10 14113,713119,517125,190125,712124,959125,594124,734123,887123,668121,097 15 19102,284101,975101,587103,738110,346114,028119,898125,716128,856129,321 20 24105,987107,200108,049108,004107,061108,342108,364107,883111,917120,804 25 29137,876135,993136,465130,903128,976129,568131,683132,532136,359142,286 30 34148,463147,726149,605149,011150,841151,950152,220152,962150,673154,564 35 39160,584161,215160,624155,680153,029152,036152,319154,573157,332162,202 40 44154,780157,423158,954157,393159,076159,475160,518159,820158,367157,219 45 49129,756136,033142,011144,960149,062152,203154,612155,959157,229159,592 50 54102,891111,419114,648115,823120,927125,989132,451138,414143,476147,779 55 5963,12763,09171,85479,44687,68999,227107,586110,647114,478119,499 60 6456,48060,81663,66962,87663,11360,28860,26168,81977,90585,987 65 6946,15246,87146,82346,99150,23252,81857,11759,98460,62560,908 70 7435,82637,13738,02137,94739,33641,63842,44742,44743,79947,071 75 7922,04023,52625,33724,75127,60529,78931,23432,36233,41234,745 80 8414,00414,58815,28415,76516,30216,83317,84219,20720,68222,625 85 & Over11,41012,06512,96013,39314,18915,14315,84516,67717,71118,604 Note:Data from 2003 onwards exclude residents who have been away from Singapore for a continuous period of 12 months or longer as at the reference period. Singapore Department of Statistics Population Trends 2014 51 Table A1.4Singapore Residents by Age Group and Sex, June 1980 June 2014 (contd) Number Age Group (Years) 20102011201220132014 Females Total1,910,5881,921,0811,938,1591,953,2471,968,3290 495,54292,36491,74989,77588,8415 9105,460102,072101,291101,118101,20210 14119,031117,098113,623110,244107,83715 19129,747128,159126,755125,077120,82320 24123,248126,824131,831132,855131,01625 29141,340135,474131,526131,602136,35530 34155,639155,608154,710155,608153,33335 39163,706162,064161,718158,095157,07040 44156,446155,936157,610159,890161,70345 49160,222160,989159,803158,024155,33950 54150,323152,706153,815155,199156,76955 59123,874129,961135,438140,256144,07660 6497,199105,361108,215111,913116,28565 6958,19058,28166,50775,29282,91370 7449,73153,93856,52457,08357,37775 7936,96437,78637,96039,45542,54180 8424,30725,58726,61927,62728,90385 & Over19,61920,87322,46524,13425,946 Note: Datafrom2003onwardsexcluderesidentswhohavebeenawayfromSingaporefora continuous period of 12 months or longer as at the reference period. 52 Population Trends 2014 Singapore Department of Statistics Table A1.5Singapore Residents Aged 25 Years and Over by Highest Qualification Attained, Age Group and Sex, 2013 Highest Qualification AttainedTotal25 2930 3435 3940 4445 4950 5455 5960 6465 & Over Total (000) Total2,669.1223.7274.6297.5310.3315.1318.9280.2229.4419.5 Below Secondary833.310.013.927.242.678.8109.5121.9119.3310.1 Secondary501.223.332.838.557.776.287.671.756.257.2 Post-Secondary (Non-Tertiary)232.423.222.022.234.431.833.828.417.419.2 Diploma & Professional Qualification372.655.563.166.255.944.533.423.715.514.9 University729.7111.8142.9143.4119.783.854.634.421.018.2 Males (000) Total1,277.8105.6128.8141.4147.5155.5156.6138.7115.4188.2 Below Secondary360.64.16.011.217.036.151.957.353.1124.1 Secondary220.711.715.016.323.030.638.229.726.030.3 Post-Secondary (Non-Tertiary)127.713.913.111.817.217.217.015.410.511.5 Diploma & Professional Qualification189.228.030.931.025.021.717.714.511.09.2 University379.747.963.871.265.350.131.821.814.713.2 Females (000) Total1,391.4118.1145.7156.1162.8159.6162.3141.5114.0231.3 Below Secondary472.75.97.916.125.742.757.664.666.2186.0 Secondary280.611.617.822.234.845.749.442.030.227.0 Post-Secondary (Non-Tertiary)104.79.38.810.417.214.616.813.06.97.6 Diploma & Professional Qualification183.427.432.135.230.822.815.79.24.55.6 University350.063.979.172.254.433.822.812.76.25.0 Note:Data pertain to residents who are not attending educational institutions as full-time students. The data include those who are upgrading their qualifications through part-time courses while working. Singapore Department of StatisticsPopulation Trends 201453 Table A1.6Singapore Residents Aged 25 Years and Over by Highest Qualification Attained and Sex, 1990 2013 YearTotal Below Secondary Secondary Post-Secondary (Non-Tertiary) Diploma & Professional Qualification University Total (000) 19901622.31027.1382.576.759.177.0 19911679.31026.2397.3100.467.288.2 19921730.61028.3408.8108.579.7105.4 19931768.41034.0417.7111.683.8121.4 19941816.81030.3438.9120.095.1132.5 19951860.9976.8488.4146.1108.8140.8 19961916.41019.3475.4127.3121.6172.7 19971969.71041.7470.6129.3133.3194.8 19982020.81023.5493.3132.1151.6220.3 19992067.31027.9501.9135.9163.8237.9 20002074.0939.6496.9185.3202.3249.9 20012126.9997.2511.7139.4189.7288.9 20022198.91004.9528.3145.5196.6323.5 20032263.01015.9516.3146.6216.5367.7 20042282.41004.9503.3146.2231.2396.9 20052308.5937.6487.8210.7267.8404.6 20062408.6993.7529.8152.1261.1471.9 20072448.4987.5535.5154.5278.7492.1 20082441.3899.0555.8159.2295.1532.2 20092523.0928.6566.4144.2314.9568.9 20102576.0888.2490.6244.8342.4610.0 20112601.9869.8510.9230.3352.3638.6 20122626.4848.2499.8239.4364.6674.4 20132669.1833.3501.2232.4372.6729.7 Note:Datapertaintoresidentswhoarenotattendingeducationalinstitutionsasfull-timestudents.Thedata include those who are upgrading their qualifications through part-time courses while working. 54Population Trends 2014Singapore Department of Statistics Table A1.6Singapore Residents Aged 25 Years and Over by Highest Qualification Attained and Sex, 1990 2013 (contd) YearTotal Below Secondary Secondary Post-Secondary (Non-Tertiary) Diploma & Professional Qualification University Males (000) 1990810.8491.8190.740.040.148.1 1991831.4486.1192.050.346.156.9 1992854.7484.9193.455.252.868.4 1993875.4486.7200.355.855.876.8 1994894.2480.6208.160.761.982.9 1995916.6445.8242.273.468.686.5 1996939.1474.9224.762.273.6103.6 1997964.6478.0222.361.383.8119.3 1998981.6468.8228.960.990.3132.9 19991009.3475.5232.163.794.2143.8 20001012.7422.3240.993.6111.1144.8 20011031.2451.2235.471.7105.2167.7 20021067.3457.6240.874.9110.5183.5 20031096.2461.6234.473.8117.2209.1 20041107.0453.5232.472.8124.3224.0 20051117.6413.3230.9107.9141.4224.2 20061164.0449.8238.278.1138.7259.3 20071178.8448.9237.779.3147.2265.7 20081177.6401.4248.287.6154.5285.9 20091210.9409.7261.771.4165.8302.4 20101242.4388.6222.4132.2177.3321.9 20111249.5378.9225.9127.5186.1331.3 20121259.1368.0217.9132.1187.4353.7 20131277.8360.6220.7127.7189.2379.7 Note:Datapertaintoresidentswhoarenotattendingeducationalinstitutionsasfull-timestudents.Thedata include those who are upgrading their qualifications through part-time courses while working. Singapore Department of StatisticsPopulation Trends 201455 Table A1.6Singapore Residents Aged 25 Years and Over by Highest Qualification Attained and Sex, 1990 2013 (contd) YearTotal Below Secondary Secondary Post-Secondary (Non-Tertiary) Diploma & Professional Qualification University Females (000) 1990811.5535.2191.836.718.928.9 1991847.8540.1205.350.121.031.4 1992875.9543.4215.453.226.937.1 1993892.9547.3217.455.728.044.5 1994922.6549.7230.859.333.249.6 1995944.3531.0246.272.740.254.3 1996977.3544.4250.765.148.069.1 19971005.2563.7248.368.049.575.5 19981039.1554.7264.471.261.487.5 19991058.0552.4269.872.169.694.1 20001061.3517.3255.991.891.2105.1 20011095.7545.9276.367.784.5121.2 20021131.5547.3287.570.686.1140.0 20031166.9554.3281.972.899.3158.6 20041175.3551.4270.973.4106.9172.8 20051190.9524.4256.8102.8126.4180.5 20061244.6543.9291.674.0122.4212.7 20071269.6538.7297.875.3131.5226.3 20081263.7497.6307.771.6140.5246.3 20091312.0518.9304.872.8149.1266.4 20101333.6499.6268.3112.6165.1288.1 20111352.4491.0285.1102.9166.1307.3 20121367.3480.1281.9107.3177.3320.7 20131391.4472.7280.6104.7183.4350.0 Note:Datapertaintoresidentswhoarenotattendingeducationalinstitutionsasfull-timestudents.Thedata include those who are upgrading their qualifications through part-time courses while working. 56Population Trends 2014Singapore Department of Statistics Table A1.7Literacy Rate and Mean Years of Schooling, 1990 2013 Year Literacy Rate1 (Per Cent) Mean Years of Schooling2 (Years) TotalMalesFemalesTotalMalesFemales 199089.195.183.06.67.35.9 199189.595.283.66.97.66.2 199289.895.484.27.17.86.3 199390.195.584.77.27.96.5 199490.495.785.37.38.16.6 199590.895.885.87.78.47.2 199691.196.086.47.78.47.1 199791.596.187.07.98.67.2 199891.996.387.58.18.87.4 199992.396.488.18.28.87.6 200092.596.688.68.69.28.1 200192.996.789.28.59.27.9 200293.296.889.78.79.38.1 200393.597.090.28.89.48.2 200493.897.190.68.99.68.3 200594.197.391.19.39.98.8 200694.597.491.69.39.98.7 200794.897.692.19.49.98.8 200895.297.792.79.710.29.1 200995.697.993.39.710.39.2 201095.998.093.810.110.69.7 201196.298.494.110.210.79.7 201296.498.594.410.310.99.9 201396.598.594.610.511.010.0 1Among residents aged 15 years & over. 2Amongresidentsaged25years&overwhoarenotattendingeducationalinstitutionsasfull-timestudents.Thedataincludethosewhoareupgradingtheirqualificationsthrough part-time courses while working. Singapore Department of Statistics Population Trends 2014 57 Table A1.8Singapore Residents by Age Group and Type of Dwelling, June 2014 Number Age Group (Years) Total HDB Dwellings Condominiums and Other Apartments Landed Properties Others Total HDB1 1- and 2-Room Flats2 3-Room Flats 4-Room Flats 5-Room and Executive Flats Total3,870,7393,154,691151,720609,8331,311,7541,077,664425,994252,81437,240 0 4181,369149,7097,41222,28966,54453,35522,0018,825834 5 9205,790164,0767,87225,10966,30664,65129,08011,6061,028 10 14220,796175,9017,74826,34270,03071,61229,53214,3111,052 15 19247,337199,2448,59528,29881,79480,32229,16517,7591,169 20 24263,918216,0559,58132,65891,74681,74425,72120,1981,944 25 29265,659223,6758,67639,346101,07174,30422,60617,6441,734 30 34292,287248,5517,20145,975117,27677,86428,57513,0472,114 35 39302,029246,0196,46246,593108,31984,43639,60913,9862,415 40 44316,023249,3708,31847,908101,42291,49146,67617,5172,460 45 49308,533246,84610,80649,27599,89386,63540,86318,4342,390 50 54315,503256,89012,58553,116104,42286,47035,01320,8882,712 55 59288,392238,08713,18350,99496,98876,60526,80520,9672,533 60 64231,502191,47912,27444,52876,87257,48819,38818,1302,505 65 69161,198132,0539,99134,94850,42836,42413,21313,7292,203 70 74106,81587,9947,85825,39132,35722,2247,4919,1802,150 75 7976,29462,0506,11318,56221,98715,2915,0827,068 2,094 80 8448,41838,4334,00610,97213,9999,4062,8605,099 2,026 85 & Over38,87628,2593,0397,52910,3007,3422,3144,426 3,877 1Includes non-privatised Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDC) flats. 2Includes HDB studio apartments. 58 Population Trends 2014 Singapore Department of Statistics Table A1.9Singapore Residents by Planning Area/Subzone, Age Group and Sex, June 2014 Number Planning AreaSubzoneTotal0 45 910 1415 1920 2425 2930 3435 3940 4445 4950 5455 5960 6465 & Over Total TotalTotal3,870,740181,370205,790220,800247,340263,920265,660292,290302,030316,020308,530315,500288,390231,500431,600 Ang Mo KioTotal178,2607,1508,0808,7609,60010,55011,46013,25013,64014,14013,53014,34013,84012,91027,000 Ang Mo Kio Town Centre 4,970260290300300250290380450490390370310290620 Cheng San30,4001,3101,2601,3801,4501,6101,9302,6902,5002,5402,2902,3902,3202,2904,430 Chong Boon28,6601,0101,1501,2501,4401,5301,8902,2102,2102,1202,1802,2902,2902,2004,880 Kebun Bahru24,5308201,0701,1601,2501,4401,5301,7201,8501,9601,9801,9401,9101,8404,080 Sembawang Hills6,8802203504605405504203203605205405905204401,030 Shangri-La19,1908208709301,0801,1701,2201,3701,3701,4001,5501,6401,4401,3203,010 Tagore8,3603203904905807606104204906306107407505401,040 Townsville24,1601,1901,1009701,0701,2801,5101,9502,1101,8701,6001,8101,8101,7404,150 Yio Chu Kang40-------------- Yio Chu Kang East4,200160200250330340280250240320280370390290510 Yio Chu Kang North--------------- Yio Chu Kang West26,8801,0401,4001,5701,5601,6201,7701,9502,0702,3002,0902,1902,0901,9803,250 BedokTotal293,11012,18014,02015,42017,55020,01020,02020,37021,37022,55022,16023,95023,32020,36039,840 Bayshore7,430450530450380350320550790920730540410370650 Bedok North88,2303,5403,9204,5705,1005,8705,8306,4306,5106,5206,7307,4506,9306,34012,510 Bedok Reservoir24,3401,1701,4201,5201,5301,5401,7101,7601,9602,0901,9201,9001,8801,5802,360 Bedok South52,3002,1402,4402,6503,1503,5003,5203,3903,5303,8603,9504,2004,1603,7608,060 Frankel33,1101,5802,0301,7801,9702,0201,8802,0302,7203,1002,6002,4102,2202,1004,680 Kaki Bukit41,8901,6001,8602,2502,8603,4603,4803,0202,7902,8202,9003,7603,7802,9004,410 Kembangan38,7001,4801,5601,8602,1802,7702,8602,8002,5902,6602,8103,1703,4102,8205,740 Siglap7,1202302603503805104304005005705205305304901,430 BishanTotal91,9203,5904,5004,8905,8806,9606,3405,8906,2907,2907,0507,8207,7106,28011,450 Bishan East29,3001,1001,3901,4001,6102,2302,3401,9802,0802,3002,0802,3802,5502,2303,630 Marymount31,8501,4501,7101,8202,3202,5802,0802,1702,3202,5602,5602,8402,5401,8603,040 Upper Thomson30,7801,0301,4001,6701,9602,1501,9201,7401,8902,4302,4202,6002,6202,1804,780 Boon LayTotal30-------------- Liu Fang10-------------- Samulun10-------------- Shipyard--------------- Tukang10-------------- Note:Planning areas refer to areas demarcated in the Urban Redevelopment Authoritys Master Plan 2014. Singapore Department of Statistics Population Trends 2014 59 Table A1.9Singapore Residents by Planning Area/Subzone, Age Group and Sex, June 2014 (contd) Number Planning AreaSubzoneTotal0 45 910 1415 1920 2425 2930 3435 3940 4445 4950 5455 5960 6465 & Over Total Bukit BatokTotal141,560 5,8707,2908,4909,45010,18010,75010,31010,50011,27011,67012,50011,7208,69012,880 Brickworks--------------- Bukit Batok Central26,500 1,1501,3901,5601,5701,8202,1101,9801,9502,0802,1002,1502,2301,7202,670 Bukit Batok East14,930 5507307708601,0301,2401,1801,1301,1201,1401,3301,3601,0401,460 Bukit Batok South14,170 5707109001,2201,1801,1409909201,0901,2301,3601,200730930 Bukit Batok West15,570 6008409201,0001,0401,1501,2101,1701,2001,2201,3801,3001,0501,490 Gombak9,660 6005704705405506109201,0107106606806505601,140 Guilin13,450 6007307908908909609901,1201,2201,2001,1909607601,150 Hillview18,260 6608801,3401,5901,4401,0909001,1101,5401,8401,8401,4101,0701,560 Hong Kah North29,010 1,1401,4401,7201,7802,2302,4402,1502,0802,3102,2802,5902,6101,7602,480 Bukit MerahTotal156,740 7,4807,3206,8006,9507,7709,40011,78013,07012,68011,51011,64011,71010,98027,630 Alexandra Hill16,010 6107407708509801,0401,0001,0401,1501,1801,2901,2501,2102,900 Alexandra North960 6060506040509012011010070603070 Bukit Ho Swee16,440 7706206106707901,0701,3401,1601,1201,1601,2901,4201,2403,190 Bukit Merah1,210 5060607070808090100909090100200 City Terminals40 -------------- Depot Road4,940 300290230230210250400570490370330300300670 Everton Park9,040 4304103803404205606808207806505806806901,610 Henderson Hill13,740 6006106207007608208608901,0201,0501,0901,0209402,770 Kampong Tiong Bahru 10,610 3504504304705206806907508108208009208502,080 Maritime Square2,410 180140120909090230300280240220150110170 Redhill12,270 8506805405605906809901,2601,0009308908106701,820 Singapore General Hospital 10 -------------- Telok Blangah Drive16,250 6907107407108001,0001,2601,3401,3401,2101,2001,1601,1602,940 Telok Blangah Rise14,090 4705206006808008609701,0901,1309609901,1301,2402,660 Telok Blangah Way10,850 5005004204505005707308808907809008808202,020 Tiong Bahru11,050 6305404103504106801,0101,2009207507107507501,960 Tiong Bahru Station16,810 1,0101,0008207207909701,4601,5601,5401,2101,2001,1108702,570 Bukit PanjangTotal133,020 6,4807,5308,4109,43010,5209,8209,8109,83010,80010,60011,48010,1107,21010,990 Bangkit24,710 9001,1001,3301,7202,1501,9701,5401,5801,7302,0002,4202,0801,5202,690 Dairy Farm4,490 160240310320390320230280370380420390290400 Fajar25,490 1,5801,5601,6301,6802,0801,8702,1702,0102,0201,9402,0501,7401,2101,950 Jelebu34,380 1,3501,7302,1202,5902,8502,5602,1702,3502,7702,9303,1202,7702,0503,030 Note:Planning areas refer to areas demarcated in the Urban Redevelopment Authoritys Master Plan 2014. 60 Population Trends 2014 Singapore Department of Statistics Table A1.9Singapore Residents by Planning Area/Subzone, Age Group and Sex, June 2014 (contd) Number Planning AreaSubzoneTotal0 45 910 1415 1920 2425 2930 3435 3940 4445 4950 5455 5960 6465 & Over Total Nature Reserve3,860 170240270290270230240270370360340270230330 Saujana21,940 1,0301,