Datasets
Population Structure Anchors
Dated Singapore population stocks by citizenship status, citizen CMIO shares, and ageing/fertility headlines with explicit denominators for June 2025.
Population Structure Anchors
Use each row with its stated population base and June reference year. Do not mix citizen, resident (citizens + PRs), total, and non-resident denominators. Fertility detail beyond the headline TFR lives in family demography anchors; narrative lives in population and ethnic groups.
Population bases
| Term | Meaning | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | Citizens + PRs + non-residents present in Singapore | Headline stock |
| Resident population | Citizens + permanent residents | Many social statistics |
| Citizens | Singapore nationals only | CMIO citizen mix; NS liability context for male citizens |
| Non-residents | Pass holders (work, domestic work, students, dependants, etc.) | Immigration/workforce discussion |
Stocks — June 2025
| Metric | Value | Population / notes | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6.11 million | Citizens + PRs + non-residents | Jun 2025 |
| Citizens | 3.66 million (+0.7% YoY) | Singapore citizens | Jun 2025 |
| Permanent residents | 0.54 million (essentially flat) | PRs only | Jun 2025 |
| Non-residents | 1.91 million (+2.7% YoY) | Pass holders and other non-residents | Jun 2025 |
Source: Population in Brief 2025, accessed 9 August 2026.
Citizen ethnic composition (CMIO) — 2025
| Group | Share of citizens | Denominator |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 75.5% | Citizens |
| Malay | 15.1% | Citizens |
| Indian | 7.6% | Citizens |
| Others (incl. Eurasian) | 1.8% | Citizens |
Source: Population in Brief 2025, accessed 9 August 2026. Resident (citizen + PR) shares differ slightly; never apply citizen CMIO shares to total population including non-residents.
Ageing and fertility headlines
| Metric | Value | Population / notes | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident total fertility rate | ≈ 0.87 (record low; 0.97 in 2023–24) | Resident TFR | 2025 |
| Population aged 65+ | ≈ 19% | Share of population (brief framing) | 2025 |
| Citizens aged 80+ | 145,000 (from 91,000 in 2015; ~+60%) | Citizens 80+ | 2025 vs 2015 |
Source: Population in Brief 2025, accessed 9 August 2026. For marriage/birth counts and household-size series, use family demography anchors.
Record details
- Also known as
- ["Singapore population","CMIO shares","citizen population","non-resident population"]
- Jurisdiction
- SG
- What each row represents
- one dated population stock, citizen CMIO share, or ageing/fertility headline with explicit denominator
- Update cadence
- after each Population in Brief / Population Trends release
- Source format
- markdown
Dates describe this record’s own period and applicability. A verification date does not mean a rule is currently in force.
Sources
- NPTD — Population in Brief 2025 Accessed 2026-08-09
- population.gov.sg — Overall Population Accessed 2026-08-09
- SingStat — Population Trends 2025 Accessed 2026-08-09
Collection as of 2026-10-07 · An expanding collection. Published counts show available knowledge, not complete coverage of Singapore.