As of June 2024, there were around 3.09 million ethnic Chinese residents in Singapore. Singapore is a multi-ethnic society, with residents categorized into four main racial groups: Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Others. Each resident is assigned a racial category that follows the paternal side. This categorization would have an impact on both official as well as private matters. Modelling a peaceful, multi-ethnic society The racial categorization used in Singapore stemmed from its colonial past and continues to shape its social policies, from public housing quotas along the ethnic composition in the country to education policies pertaining second language, or ‘mother tongue’, instruction. Despite the emphasis on ethnicity and race, Singapore has managed to maintain a peaceful co-existence among its diverse population. Most Singaporeans across ethnic levels view the level of racial and religious harmony there to be moderately high. The level of acceptance and comfort with having people of other ethnicities in their social lives was also relatively high across the different ethnic groups. Are Singaporeans ready to move away from the CMIO model of ethnic classification? In recent times, however, there has been more open discussion on racism and the relevance of the CMIO (Chinese, Malay, Indian, Others) ethnic model for Singaporean society. The global discourse on racism has brought to attention the latent discrimination felt by the minority ethnic groups in Singapore, such as in the workplace. In 2010, Singapore introduced the option of having a ‘double-barreled’ race classification, reflecting the increasingly diverse and complicated ethnic background of its population. More than a decade later, there have been calls to do away from such racial classifications altogether. However, with social identity and policy deeply entrenched along these lines, it would be a challenge to move beyond race in Singapore.
As of June 2024, the population of Chinese Singaporeans between 30 to 34 years was approximately *******. Singapore is a multi-ethnic and multi-religious society. Residents are categorized under four different ethnic groups under the CMIO rubric: Chinese, Malay, Indian and Other ethnicities.
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Singapore Population: Mid Year: Residents: Chinese data was reported at 2,969.281 Person th in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,948.252 Person th for 2017. Singapore Population: Mid Year: Residents: Chinese data is updated yearly, averaging 2,059.130 Person th from Jun 1960 (Median) to 2018, with 59 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,969.281 Person th in 2018 and a record low of 1,251.600 Person th in 1960. Singapore Population: Mid Year: Residents: Chinese data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G001: Population: Mid Year.
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Singapore Population: Mid Year: Residents: Chinese: 75 and Over data was reported at 164.354 Person th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 157.323 Person th for 2016. Singapore Population: Mid Year: Residents: Chinese: 75 and Over data is updated yearly, averaging 63.382 Person th from Jun 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 164.354 Person th in 2017 and a record low of 14.884 Person th in 1970. Singapore Population: Mid Year: Residents: Chinese: 75 and Over data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G001: Population: Mid Year.
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According to a survey on racial and religious harmony in Singapore, 37.5 percent of Chinese respondents claimed that they somewhat agree with the statement that they liked meeting and getting to know people from other ethnic groups than their own. Singapore is a multi-ethnic and multi-religious society, with citizens categorized into four main ethnic groups, known as CMIO: Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Others. Those categorized under the "Others" include Eurasians, Caucasians, Arabs, and Filipinos, among others. Those from an ethnic Chinese background make up the majority of the population in Singapore.
From 1995, the General Household Survey (GHS) is conducted in between 2 Population Censuses as a mid-decade mini-Census.
The General Household Survey (GHS) 2015 is the third in the series of mid-decade national survey. It covers a wide range of topics and provides comprehensive data on Singapore’s population and households in between the population censuses that are conducted once in ten years.
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Singapore Population: Mid Year: Residents: Chinese Male: 15 to 19 Years data was reported at 82.160 Person th in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 85.383 Person th for 2016. Singapore Population: Mid Year: Residents: Chinese Male: 15 to 19 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 88.811 Person th from Jun 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 115.200 Person th in 1976 and a record low of 53.300 Person th in 1961. Singapore Population: Mid Year: Residents: Chinese Male: 15 to 19 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G001: Population: Mid Year.
In 2020, Malaysians made up the largest share of Asian immigrants in Singapore, with around 1.13 million people. In that year, close to 43 percent of the Singapore population were immigrants. This includes both the non-resident population as well as permanent residents, students, and work pass holders.
Among countries with the highest number of overseas Chinese on each continent, the largest Chinese diaspora community is living in Indonesia, numbering more than ten million people. Most of these people are descendants from migrants born in China, who have moved to Indonesia a long time ago. On the contrary, a large part of overseas Chinese living in Canada and Australia have arrived in these countries only during the last two decades. China as an emigration country Many Chinese people have emigrated from their home country in search of better living conditions and educational chances. The increasing number of Chinese emigrants has benefited from loosened migration policies. On the one hand, the attitude of the Chinese government towards emigration has changed significantly. Overseas Chinese are considered to be strong supporters for the overall strength of Chinese culture and international influence. On the other hand, migration policies in the United States and Canada are changing with time, expanding migration opportunities for non-European immigrants. As a result, China has become one of the world’s largest emigration countries as well as the country with the highest outflows of high net worth individuals. However, the mass emigration is causing a severe loss of homegrown talents and assets. The problem of talent and wealth outflow has raised pressing questions to the Chinese government, and a solution to this issue is yet to be determined. Popular destinations among Chinese emigrants Over the last decades, English speaking developed countries have been popular destinations for Chinese emigrants. In 2022 alone, the number of people from China naturalized as U.S. citizens had amounted to over 27,000 people, while nearly 68,000 had obtained legal permanent resident status as “green card” recipients. Among other popular immigration destinations for Chinese riches are Canada, Australia, Europe, and Singapore.
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Singapore Population: Mid Year: Residents: Chinese Male: 5 to 9 Years data was reported at 70.539 Person th in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 70.115 Person th for 2017. Singapore Population: Mid Year: Residents: Chinese Male: 5 to 9 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 86.897 Person th from Jun 1960 (Median) to 2018, with 59 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 115.800 Person th in 1967 and a record low of 68.931 Person th in 2012. Singapore Population: Mid Year: Residents: Chinese Male: 5 to 9 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G001: Population: Mid Year.
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Obs/Exp = Observed number of P-values/Expected number of P-values in the absence of effect.Q-values = Observed Q-values calculated according to Storey JD (2002) A direct approach to false discovery rates. J R Stat Soc Series B Stat Methodol 64∶479–498.
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Singapore Population: Mid Year: Residents: Chinese Male: 45 to 49 Years data was reported at 107.610 Person th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 106.909 Person th for 2016. Singapore Population: Mid Year: Residents: Chinese Male: 45 to 49 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 54.216 Person th from Jun 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 121.706 Person th in 2006 and a record low of 27.100 Person th in 1968. Singapore Population: Mid Year: Residents: Chinese Male: 45 to 49 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G001: Population: Mid Year.
According to a survey on racial and religious harmony in Singapore, **** percent of Chinese respondents said that they knew of someone from the Malay community with whom they could speak with to clarify issues regarding practices from said community. Singapore is a multi-ethnic and multi-religious society, with citizens categorized into four main ethnic groups, known as CMIO: Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Others. Those categorized under the "Others" include Eurasians, Caucasians, Arabs, and Filipinos, among others. Those from an ethnic Chinese background make up the majority of the population in Singapore.
Between July 2023 and June 2024, the number of live births among the Chinese population in Singapore was 19,219. Singapore is a multi-ethnic and multi-religious society, with residents being categorized into four main ethnic categories: Chinese, Malay, Indian and Other ethnicities.
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BackgroundCancer has become the leading cause of mortality in Singapore and among other Asian populations worldwide. Despite the presence of National Cancer Screening programmes in Singapore, less than half of the population has had timely screening according to guidelines. The underlying factors of poor cancer screening rates and health outcomes among Asian ethnic groups remain poorly understood. We therefore examined cancer screening participation rates and screening behavior in a multi-ethnic Singapore population.MethodsWe collected data from 7,125 respondents of the 2015–2016 Singapore Community Health Study. Factors associated with cervical, breast, and colorectal cancer screening were evaluated using modified Poisson regression. Adjusted prevalence ratios were computed with 95% confidence intervals after adjusting for confounders.ResultsThe mean age of the respondents was 57.7 ± 10.9 years; 58.9% were female and were predominately Chinese (73.0%), followed by Malay (14.2%), and Indian (10.9%). Less than half of the respondents in the recommended age groups had undergone cancer screening (cervical, 43%; breast, 35.1%; colorectal, 27.3%). Malay respondents were significantly less likely to screen as recommended for cervical (aPR = 0.75, CI = 0.65–0.86, p < 0.001), breast (aPR = 0.83, CI = 0.68–0.99, p = 0.045), and colorectal cancer (aPR = 0.55, CI = 0.44–0.68, p < 0.001), as compared to Chinese respondents. Respondents who had obtained lower secondary level education were 42% more likely to screen for cervical cancer (aPR = 1.42, CI = 1.23–1.64, p < 0.001), and 22% more likely to screen for breast cancer (aPR = 1.22, CI = 1.02–1.46, p = 0.032), compared to those with primary level education and below. Respondents with a household income ≥S$10,000/month were 71% more likely to screen for breast cancer (aPR = 1.71, CI = 1.37–2.13, p < 0.001), as compared with
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Singapore Population: Mid Year: Residents: Chinese: Female data was reported at 1,523.906 Person th in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,511.968 Person th for 2017. Singapore Population: Mid Year: Residents: Chinese: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 1,023.479 Person th from Jun 1960 (Median) to 2018, with 59 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,523.906 Person th in 2018 and a record low of 615.600 Person th in 1960. Singapore Population: Mid Year: Residents: Chinese: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G001: Population: Mid Year.
As of June 2024, the population of Malay Singaporeans between the ages of 30 to 34 years stood at just under ******. Singapore is a multi-ethnic and multi-religious society. Residents are categorized under four different ethnic groups under the CMIO rubric: Chinese, Malay, Indian and Other ethnicities.
As of June 2024, there were around 3.09 million ethnic Chinese residents in Singapore. Singapore is a multi-ethnic society, with residents categorized into four main racial groups: Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Others. Each resident is assigned a racial category that follows the paternal side. This categorization would have an impact on both official as well as private matters. Modelling a peaceful, multi-ethnic society The racial categorization used in Singapore stemmed from its colonial past and continues to shape its social policies, from public housing quotas along the ethnic composition in the country to education policies pertaining second language, or ‘mother tongue’, instruction. Despite the emphasis on ethnicity and race, Singapore has managed to maintain a peaceful co-existence among its diverse population. Most Singaporeans across ethnic levels view the level of racial and religious harmony there to be moderately high. The level of acceptance and comfort with having people of other ethnicities in their social lives was also relatively high across the different ethnic groups. Are Singaporeans ready to move away from the CMIO model of ethnic classification? In recent times, however, there has been more open discussion on racism and the relevance of the CMIO (Chinese, Malay, Indian, Others) ethnic model for Singaporean society. The global discourse on racism has brought to attention the latent discrimination felt by the minority ethnic groups in Singapore, such as in the workplace. In 2010, Singapore introduced the option of having a ‘double-barreled’ race classification, reflecting the increasingly diverse and complicated ethnic background of its population. More than a decade later, there have been calls to do away from such racial classifications altogether. However, with social identity and policy deeply entrenched along these lines, it would be a challenge to move beyond race in Singapore.