POPULATION TRENDS, 2019 ISSN 2591-8028 © Department of Statistics, Ministry of Trade & Industry, Republic of Singapore Reproducing or quoting any part of this publication is permitted, provided this publication is accredited as the source. Please refer to the Statistics Singapore Website Terms of Use (http://www.singstat.gov.sg/terms-of-use) for more details on the conditions of use of this publication. Statistical activities conducted by the Singapore Department of Statistics are governed by the provisions of the Statistics Act (Cap. 317). The Act guarantees the confidentiality of information collected from individuals and companies. It spells out the legislative authority and responsibility of the Chief Statistician. The Act is available in the Department’s Website (www.singstat.gov.sg). PREFACE Population size, structure and changes have important implications for production, investment and consumption activities as well as community development, social networks and kinship ties. A good understanding of demographic forces and emerging trends is useful for policy makers, planners, businesses and the academia. The Singapore Department of Statistics compiles, monitors and analyses Singapore’s population statistics and indicators in detail. A report on Population Trends that puts together different aspects of demographic statistics is released annually. Population Trends, 2019 is the fifteenth edition of the annual series. The report comprises five chapters, namely, ‘Population’, ‘Households and Housing’, ‘Family Formation and Dissolution’, ‘Fertility’ and ‘Mortality’. Key definitions and concepts are explained in text boxes in each chapter. Time series of commonly used indicators are included in the Statistical Appendices. Users can also explore the data time series in our e-service SingStat Table Builder at http://www.singstat.gov.sg/tablebuilder. I would like to thank various government agencies for providing the necessary data for the compilation of indicators released in this report. My sincere appreciation is also extended to all others who have contributed to the successful completion of this report. Wong Wee Kim Chief Statistician Singapore September 2019 Singapore Department of Statistics Population Trends, 2019 ► i Our Vision National Statistical Service of Quality, Integrity and Expertise Our Mission We deliver Insightful Statistics and Trusted Statistical Services that Empower Decision Making Our Guiding Principles Professionalism We adhere to professional ethics and develop statistical & Expertise competency to produce quality statistics that comply with international concepts and best practices. Relevance We produce statistics that users need and trust. & Reliability Accessibility We facilitate ease of access to our statistics through user- friendly platforms. Confidentiality We protect the confidentiality of individual information collected by us. Timeliness We disseminate statistics at the earliest possible date while maintaining data quality. Innovation We constantly seek ways to improve our processes, leveraging on new technology, to deliver better products and services to users. Collaboration We engage users on data needs, data providers and respondents on supply of data, and undertake the role of national statistical coordination. Effectiveness We optimise resource utilisation, leveraging on administrative and alternative data sources to ease respondent burden. ii ◄ Population Trends, 2019 Singapore Department of Statistics CONTENTS Page Preface ............................................................................................................................... i Contents ................................................................................................................. iii Key Demographic Indicators, 1970 – 2019 ................................................................ vi POPULATION TRENDS Chapter 1 Population Population Size and Growth ......................................................................... 3 Age Structure ................................................................................................ 4 Old-Age Support Ratio ................................................................................. 5 Ethnic Composition ...................................................................................... 5 Sex Composition .......................................................................................... 6 Marital Status ................................................................................................ 6 Proportion of Singles .................................................................................... 8 Education Profile ........................................................................................ 10 Geographical Distribution ........................................................................... 12 Chapter 2 Households and Housing Resident Households ................................................................................. 17 Type of Dwelling ......................................................................................... 18 Home Ownership ........................................................................................ 19 Household Size .......................................................................................... 20 Household Living Arrangement .................................................................. 21 Chapter 3 Family Formation and Dissolution Marriages .................................................................................................... 23 Age-Specific Marriage Rate ....................................................................... 24 Median Age at First Marriage ..................................................................... 25 Marital Dissolutions .................................................................................... 26 Age-Specific Divorce Rate ......................................................................... 27 Marriage Duration of Divorcing Couples .................................................... 27 Singapore Department of Statistics Population Trends, 2019 ► iii CONTENTS (cont’d) Page Chapter 4 Fertility Births and Fertility Rate .............................................................................. 28 Ethnic Differentials in Fertility ..................................................................... 29 Age-Specific Fertility Rate .......................................................................... 29 Births by Birth Order ................................................................................... 30 Number of Children Born ........................................................................... 31 Average Number of Children Born by Age Group of Females .................. 32 Average Number of Children Born by Educational Attainment of Females ................................................................................................. 32 Chapter 5 Mortality Deaths and Death Rate .............................................................................. 33 Age-Specific Death Rate ............................................................................ 34 Infant Mortality Rate ................................................................................... 34 Life Expectancy .......................................................................................... 35 STATISTICAL APPENDICES Population A1.1 Population, 1871 – 2019 ...................................................................................... 37 A1.2 Old-Age Support Ratio and Age Dependency Ratio, 1947 – 2019 ..................... 38 A1.3 Singapore Residents by Age Group, Ethnic Group and Sex, June 2019 ............ 39 A1.4 Singapore Residents by Age Group and Sex, June 1980 – June 2019 .............. 40 A1.5 Singapore Residents Aged 15 Years and Over by Marital Status and Sex, 1980 – 2018 .................................................................................................... 49 A1.6 Singapore Residents Aged 20 Years and Over by Marital Status, Age Group and Sex, 2018 ................................................................................................. 52 A1.7 Proportion of Singles Among Residents Aged 20-49 Years by Age Group and Sex, 1980 – 2018 ..................................................................................... 53 A1.8 Proportion of Singles Among Residents Aged 30-49 Years by Age Group, Highest Qualification Attained and Sex, 1990 – 2018 .................................... 55 A1.9 Singapore Residents Aged 25 Years and Over by Highest Qualification Attained, Age Group and Sex, 2018 ............................................................... 57 A1.10 Singapore Residents Aged 25 Years and Over by Highest Qualification Attained and Sex, 1990 – 2018 ....................................................................... 58 A1.11 Literacy Rate and Mean Years of Schooling, 1990 – 2018 ................................. 61 A1.12 Singapore Residents by Age Group and Type of Dwelling, June 2019 .............. 62 A1.13 Singapore Residents by Planning Area/Subzone, Age Group and Sex, June 2019 ................................................................................................................. 63 A1.14 Singapore Residents by Planning Area/Subzone and Type of Dwelling, June 2019 ................................................................................................................. 99 iv ◄ Population Trends, 2019 Singapore