According to the National Population and Talent Division (NPTD)’s annual Population in Brief report on 29 September, Singapore’s population has reached a record high of 5.92 million people at of June, earlier this year, marking an increase of about 5% from the previous year.
Snippet from NPTD’s report
The Population in Brief is an annual publication that provides data and key updates on Singapore’s population trends. The publication covers various areas that contribute to a sustainable population that has a strong and cohesive society with Singaporeans at its heart, a dynamic and vibrant economy to provide good jobs and opportunities for Singaporeans, and a high quality living environment and home for all Singaporeans.
The key population trends are as follows:
Marriages
In 2022, there were 24,767 citizen marriages, a record high. The number of citizen marriages increased for the second consecutive year since 2020, when the number of marriages dropped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the annual average number of citizen marriages in the last five years (22,700) remained lower than that of the preceding five years (23,600).
Births
There were 30,429 citizen births in 2022, 4.0% fewer than the 31,713 citizen births in 2021. The annual average number of births in the past five years (31,800) was also lower than that in the preceding five years (32,700). The resident total fertility rate (TFR) reached a historic low of 1.04 in 2022.
Pandemic decline
Overall, Singapore’s total population stood at 5.92 million as at June 2023, a 5.0% increase from June 2022. Taking into account the decline in total population in 2020 and 2021 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the average total population growth rate over the past five years was comparable to the preceding five-year period.
PR population increased
The citizen population increased by 1.6% from 3.55 million in June 2022 to 3.61 million in June 2023. The Permanent Resident (PR) population increased by 3.7% from 0.52 million in June 2022 to 0.54 million in June 2022 to 0.54 million in June 2023. With the easing of travel restrictions related to COVID-19, more citizens and PRs living overseas returned to Singapore, and this was the largest contributing factor to the increases in the citizen and PR populations. The citizen population continued to age, with 19.1% aged 65 and above in June 2023, compared to 11.7% in June 2013.
Non-resident population increased
The non-resident population increased by 13.1% from 1.56 million in June 2022 to 1.77 million in June 2023. The increase was seen across all pass types, and the largest increase came from Work Permit Holders in the
Construction, Marine Shipyard, and Process (CMP) sectors, as contractors hired more workers to catch up on projects that were delayed by COVID-19.
Source: population.gov.sg