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  1. Resident population in Singapore 2025, by ethnic group

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    Updated Nov 29, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Resident population in Singapore 2025, by ethnic group [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/622748/singapore-resident-population-by-ethnic-group/
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    Nov 29, 2025
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    Area covered
    Singapore
    Description

    As of June 2025, there were around 3.11 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.

  2. Respondents who had close friends from other ethnicities Singapore 2019 by...

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    Updated Jun 15, 2020
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    Statista (2020). Respondents who had close friends from other ethnicities Singapore 2019 by age group [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1044750/singapore-share-of-respondents-close-friends-of-other-ethnicities-by-age-group/
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    Jun 15, 2020
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    Time period covered
    Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
    Area covered
    Singapore
    Description

    According to a survey on racial and religious harmony in Singapore, **** percent of respondents aged between 18 to 25 years old in Singapore stated that they had close friends who were also Singaporean Chinese. 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.

  3. Share of respondents who had close friends from other ethnicities Singapore...

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    Updated Jun 15, 2020
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    Statista (2020). Share of respondents who had close friends from other ethnicities Singapore 2019 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1044687/singapore-share-of-respondents-close-friends-of-other-ethnicities/
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    Jun 15, 2020
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    Time period covered
    Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
    Area covered
    Singapore
    Description

    According to a survey on racial and religious harmony in Singapore, **** percent of Chinese respondents in Singapore stated that they had close friends who were also Singaporean Chinese. The results were similar across all ethnicities, in that they had their closest friends were mostly from the same ethnicity as them. 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.

  4. Views on level of racial and religious harmony in Singapore 2019, by...

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    Updated Jul 11, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Views on level of racial and religious harmony in Singapore 2019, by ethnicity [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1043973/singapore-views-level-of-racial-and-religious-harmony-by-ethnicity/
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    Jul 11, 2025
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    Time period covered
    Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
    Area covered
    Singapore
    Description

    According to a survey on racial and religious harmony in Singapore, **** percent of Chinese Singaporean respondents were of the opinion that there was a high level of racial and religious harmony in Singapore as of January 2019. 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.

  5. Chinese respondents with trusted contacts from different ethnicities...

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    Updated Jul 7, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Chinese respondents with trusted contacts from different ethnicities Singapore 2019 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1044849/singapore-chinese-respondents-trusted-person-from-different-ethnicity/
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    Jul 7, 2025
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    Time period covered
    Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
    Area covered
    Singapore
    Description

    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.

  6. Ethnicity as an important factor when hiring an employee Singapore 2019 by...

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    Updated Jul 9, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Ethnicity as an important factor when hiring an employee Singapore 2019 by ethnicity [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1046142/singapore-ethnicity-important-factor-hiring-employee-by-ethnicity/
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    Jul 9, 2025
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    Time period covered
    Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
    Area covered
    Singapore
    Description

    According to a survey on racial and religious harmony in Singapore, **** percent of Chinese respondents stated that the ethnicity of the applicant was most of the time an important factor when considering hiring an employee. By comparison, this figure was at *** percent for respondents of ethnicities categorizes under 'Others'.

    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.

  7. Indian respondent's openness to know people of other ethnicities Singapore...

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    Updated Oct 9, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Indian respondent's openness to know people of other ethnicities Singapore 2019 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1045071/singapore-openness-getting-to-know-other-ethnicities-indian-respondents/
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    Oct 9, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
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    Time period covered
    Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
    Area covered
    Singapore
    Description

    According to a survey on racial and religious harmony in Singapore,**** percent of Indian respondents agreed 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.

  8. Openness to getting to know people of other ethnicities Singapore 2019

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    Updated Oct 9, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Openness to getting to know people of other ethnicities Singapore 2019 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1045049/singapore-openness-getting-to-know-other-ethnicities/
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    Oct 9, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
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    Time period covered
    Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
    Area covered
    Singapore
    Description

    According to a survey on racial and religious harmony in Singapore, **** percent of 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.

  9. Chinese population of Singapore H1 2025, by age group

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    Updated Nov 29, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Chinese population of Singapore H1 2025, by age group [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/624937/singapore-chinese-population-by-age-group/
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    Nov 29, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
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    Area covered
    Singapore
    Description

    As of 2025, 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.

  10. Openness to getting to know people of other ethnicities Singapore 2019 by...

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    Updated Jul 9, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Openness to getting to know people of other ethnicities Singapore 2019 by age group [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1045112/singapore-openness-getting-to-know-other-ethnicities-by-age-group/
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    Jul 9, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
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    Time period covered
    Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
    Area covered
    Singapore
    Description

    According to a survey on racial and religious harmony in Singapore, **** percent of respondents aged 18 to 25 years old strongly agreed 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.

  11. Respondents who were upset from insults on race or racial customs in...

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    Updated Jun 15, 2020
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    Statista (2020). Respondents who were upset from insults on race or racial customs in Singapore 2019 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1046765/singapore-emotional-distress-insults-over-race-racial-customs/
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    Jun 15, 2020
    Dataset authored and provided by
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    Time period covered
    Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
    Area covered
    Singapore
    Description

    According to a survey on racial and religious harmony in Singapore, **** percent of respondents stated that in the last year, they had never felt upset by someone insulting their race or racial customs. 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.

  12. Malay respondent's openness to know people of other ethnicities Singapore...

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    Updated Jun 15, 2020
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    Statista (2020). Malay respondent's openness to know people of other ethnicities Singapore 2019 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1045069/singapore-openness-getting-to-know-other-ethnicities-malay-respondents/
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    Jun 15, 2020
    Dataset authored and provided by
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    Time period covered
    Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
    Area covered
    Singapore
    Description

    According to a survey on racial and religious harmony in Singapore, **** percent of Malay respondents agreed 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.

  13. Chinese respondent's openness to know people of other ethnicities Singapore...

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    Updated Jul 9, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Chinese respondent's openness to know people of other ethnicities Singapore 2019 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1045052/singapore-openness-getting-to-know-other-ethnicities-chinese-respondents/
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    Jul 9, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
    Area covered
    Singapore
    Description

    According to a survey on racial and religious harmony in Singapore, **** 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.

  14. Perceptions of absence of racial tension in Singapore 2019 by ethnicity

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    Statista (2020). Perceptions of absence of racial tension in Singapore 2019 by ethnicity [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1046761/singapore-perceptions-absence-racial-tension-by-ethnicity/
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    Jun 15, 2020
    Dataset authored and provided by
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    Time period covered
    Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
    Area covered
    Singapore
    Description

    According to a survey on racial and religious harmony in Singapore, **** percent of Chinese respondents agreed that Singapore was free of racial tension. This figure was at **** percent for Malay respondents, and **** percent of Indian respondents.

    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.

  15. Perceptions on hardships of ethnic groups for a decent life Singapore 2019

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    Updated Jun 15, 2020
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    Statista (2020). Perceptions on hardships of ethnic groups for a decent life Singapore 2019 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1046203/singapore-perceptions-difficulties-faced-by-ethnic-groups-to-achieve-a-decent-life/
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    Jun 15, 2020
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    Time period covered
    Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
    Area covered
    Singapore
    Description

    According to a survey on racial and religious harmony, **** percent of Malay respondents stated that they felt that Singaporean Malays would have to work harder than other ethnic groups to have a decent life in Singapore.

    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.

  16. Perceptions of religious tension in their daily lives Singapore 2019 by...

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    Statista (2025). Perceptions of religious tension in their daily lives Singapore 2019 by ethnicity [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1046267/singapore-perceptions-religious-tension-daily-lives-by-ethnicity/
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    Nov 28, 2025
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    Time period covered
    Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
    Area covered
    Singapore
    Description

    According to a survey on racial and religious harmony, **** percent of Chinese respondents agreed that they did not experience any form of religious tension in their daily lives. By comparison, this figure was at **** percent for Indian respondents.

    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.

  17. Perceptions of inequalities in workplace success between ethnicities...

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    Updated Jul 15, 2020
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    Statista (2020). Perceptions of inequalities in workplace success between ethnicities Singapore 2019 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1046232/singapore-perceptions-of-inequalities-in-workplace-success-between-ethnicities/
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    Jul 15, 2020
    Dataset authored and provided by
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    Time period covered
    Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
    Area covered
    Singapore
    Description

    According to a survey on racial and religious harmony, **** percent of respondents stated that they felt that Singaporean Malays would have to work harder than other ethnic groups to reach top positions in their companies/organizations in Singapore.

    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.

  18. Emotional distress caused by neighbors cooking ethnic food Singapore 2019

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    Updated Jun 15, 2020
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    Statista (2020). Emotional distress caused by neighbors cooking ethnic food Singapore 2019 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1046849/singapore-emotional-distress-neighbors-cooking-ethnic-food/
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    Jun 15, 2020
    Dataset authored and provided by
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    Time period covered
    Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
    Area covered
    Singapore
    Description

    According to a survey on racial and religious harmony in Singapore, **** percent of respondents stated that in the last year, they had never felt upset by their neighbors cooking ethnic food.

    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. Singapore is also one of the world's most religiously diverse societies, with *** officially recognized religions.

  19. Factors important to hiring an employee Singapore 2019

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    Statista (2020). Factors important to hiring an employee Singapore 2019 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1046111/singapore-important-factors-hiring-employee/
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    Jun 9, 2020
    Dataset authored and provided by
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    Time period covered
    Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
    Area covered
    Singapore
    Description

    According to a survey on racial and religious harmony in Singapore, **** percent of respondents stated that the ethnicity or race of the applicant was sometimes an important factor when considering hiring the person.

    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.

  20. Emotional distress caused by neighbors having loud gatherings Singapore 2019...

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    Updated Jun 15, 2020
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    Statista (2020). Emotional distress caused by neighbors having loud gatherings Singapore 2019 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1046860/singapore-emotional-distress-neighbors-loud-gatherings/
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    Jun 15, 2020
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    Time period covered
    Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
    Area covered
    Singapore
    Description

    According to a survey on racial and religious harmony in Singapore, ** percent of respondents stated that in the last year, they had never felt upset with their neighbors for having loud gatherings in their homes.

    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. Singapore is also one of the world's most religiously diverse societies, with *** officially recognized religions.

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Resident population in Singapore 2025, by ethnic group

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Dataset updated
Nov 29, 2025
Dataset authored and provided by
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Area covered
Singapore
Description

As of June 2025, there were around 3.11 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.

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