Actual value and historical data chart for Singapore Population Density People Per Sq Km

In 2025, around 3.66 million people living in Singapore were citizens, compared to under 1.91 million who were non-residents. In that year, the total population in Singapore was approximately 6.11 million.

This dataset shows the annual population (end June) of Singapore Citizens by Age Group, Ethnic Group And Sex, over the time period of year 1970 to 2022. It excludes the number of Singapore permanent residents (PR).

The original dataset from the source comes in a wide format. This dataset shows the data after it has been transformed to long format.

Source: Singapore Department of Statistics See source URL under Provenance section.

Footnotes Data from 2003 onwards exclude residents who are overseas for a continuous period of 12 months or longer as at the reference period. For more information, please refer to the 'Population Trends' publication (www.singstat.gov.sg/publications/population/population-trends) and the Information Paper on 'Singapore Resident Population, 2003-2007' (www.singstat.gov.sg/-/media/files/publications/population/respop.pdf).

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Use of dataset is subject to the terms of the Singapore Open Data Licence (“ODL”). https://data.gov.sg/open-data-licence

Sample of data viz https://public.tableau.com/views/SingaporeCitizenPopulation/Dashboard1?:language=en-US&:display_count=n&:origin=viz_share_link

Singapore SG: Population Density: People per Square Km data was reported at 7,915.731 Person/sq km in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,908.721 Person/sq km for 2016. Singapore SG: Population Density: People per Square Km data is updated yearly, averaging 4,374.479 Person/sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,915.731 Person/sq km in 2017 and a record low of 2,540.896 Person/sq km in 1961. Singapore SG: Population Density: People per Square Km data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.; Weighted average;

The total population in Singapore was estimated at 6.0 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Singapore Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Dataset from Singapore Department of Statistics. For more information, visit https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_d95ae740c0f8961a0b10435836660ce0/view

In 2024, the population density of Singapore was 8,207 people per square kilometers. The population of Singapore had been increasing over the years within a very limited space, posing challenges such as housing shortages and land scarcity. Limited land, expanding population With an urban population of around 5.69 million people in 2020 and a land area of approximately 720 square kilometers, Singapore was the third most densely populated territory in the world. This was not expected to ease in the near future, with the population of Singapore estimated to grow to 6.52 million people in 2035. While this might not come close to the population size of other Asian metropolises such as Tokyo or Bangkok, the lack of land available for development poses a great challenge to the island city-state. Since its independence in 1965, Singapore has increased its land area from 581.5 square kilometers to its current size through land reclamation. However, Singapore’s proximity to Malaysia and the Riau Islands in Indonesia effectively limit the available area for reclamation to its maritime borders. The importance of urban planning Urban planning in Singapore must therefore make effective use of what little land is available without compromising livability. Most residents live in apartments situated in high-rise buildings, with a large majority of the population living in public housing provided by the Housing Development Board. Rooftop gardens, tree-lined roads and green innovations such as vertical farming and “breathing walls” help soften the presence of all that glass and concrete, earning Singapore its moniker of “Garden City”. Whether and how well Singapore can sustain the quality of life that its residents are used to with an ever-increasing population density in the next twenty years is, however, to be seen.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Singapore, Singapore metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Key information about Singapore population

• The Singapore population reached 6.0 million people in Jun 2024, compared with the previously reported figure of 5.9 million people in Jun 2023
• The data reached an all-time high of 6.0 million people in Jun 2024 and a record low of 1.0 million people in Jun 1950

• In the latest reports, Singapore Unemployment Rate increased to 1.9 % in May 2023
• Monthly earnings of the Singapore population was 4,813.3 USD in Jun 2024
• Singapore Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 68.6 % in Jun 2023

Population density per pixel at 100 metre resolution. WorldPop provides estimates of numbers of people residing in each 100x100m grid cell for every low and middle income country. Through ingegrating cencus, survey, satellite and GIS datasets in a flexible machine-learning framework, high resolution maps of population counts and densities for 2000-2020 are produced, along with accompanying metadata. DATASET: Alpha version 2010 and 2015 estimates of numbers of people per grid square, with national totals adjusted to match UN population division estimates and remaining unadjusted. REGION: Africa SPATIAL RESOLUTION: 0.000833333 decimal degrees (approx 100m at the equator) PROJECTION: Geographic, WGS84 UNITS: Estimated persons per grid square MAPPING APPROACH: Land cover based, as described in: Linard, C., Gilbert, M., Snow, R.W., Noor, A.M. and Tatem, A.J., 2012, Population distribution, settlement patterns and accessibility across Africa in 2010, PLoS ONE, 7(2): e31743. FORMAT: Geotiff (zipped using 7-zip (open access tool): www.7-zip.org) FILENAMES: Example - AGO10adjv4.tif = Angola (AGO) population count map for 2010 (10) adjusted to match UN national estimates (adj), version 4 (v4). Population maps are updated to new versions when improved census or other input data become available.

In 2024, the total population of Singapore is estimated at approximately 6.04 million people. Population growth in the country is mainly fueled by immigration, while the fertility rate is one of the lowest in the world. The youth is fading Singapore’s population is getting older, with the age bracket of those aged 65 and older increasing with every year. The median age of Singaporeans is increasing rapidly, from 34.1 years in the year 2000 to an estimated 42.4 by 2020, and it is estimated to peak at around 55 years in the middle of the century. The old are here to stay The majority of Singaporeans are between 25 and 60 years old. In the years to come, improving healthcare and one of the highest life expectancies at birth will see this majority shift to the elderly. Additionally, Singapore’s fertility rate is among the lowest in the world and is well below the replacement rate, which means that Singapore’s population is not only getting older but its rate of natural increase (i.e. population growth not including migration) is now negative. This trend could have economic consequences, such as lower GDP growth and increasing old-age dependency.

Singapore SG: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data was reported at 100.000 % in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 100.000 % for 2016. Singapore SG: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 99.551 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100.000 % in 2017 and a record low of 95.015 % in 1998. Singapore SG: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; Weighted average;

As of June 2025, there were approximately 320,130 residents between the ages of 35 to 39 years old in Singapore, making it the largest age group among its resident population. This reflects the increasingly aging population of Singapore, a significant demographical shift that will have long-lasting socio-economic repercussions. Living longer… The improvements in health care and quality of life has led to Singapore having one of the highest life expectancies in the world. Coupled with one of the lowest fertility rate globally, Singapore society faces a crisis of aging. The average age of its resident population is projected to increase to just under 51 years old by 2050. …and working longer The prospect of an aging population is worrying for a country whose most important resource is its people. The current retirement age of 62 would no longer be tenable when close to half the population is expected to be aged 65 years or older by 2050. There is already a trend of elderly workers re-entering the workforce, be it to keep themselves occupied or to support themselves financially. The share of the population who would be working well into old age looks set to increase in the future, as a majority of Singaporeans have indicated that they were not financially prepared for old age.Singapore is well-known for its emphasis on career and shunning welfare policies; however, there is an urgent need to rethink and overhaul its social security and medical care systems to weather the silver tsunami that is set to engulf the island state.

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.

In 2025, the population of Singapore stood at approximately 6.11 million, an increase from the previous year. The total population included both the resident and non-resident population. The resident population of Singapore comprised of both citizens and permanent residents.

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Dataset from Singapore Department of Statistics. For more information, visit https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_0df2274bb51639b2ebdfe89a302f8cdc/view

Historical dataset showing total population for Singapore by year from 1950 to 2025.

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for Singapore including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

Historical dataset showing Singapore population density by year from 1961 to 2022.