POPULATION TRENDS 2013 ISSN 1793-2424 © Department of Statistics, Ministry of Trade & Industry, Republic of Singapore All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any material form (including photocopying or storing it in any medium by electronic means and whether or not transiently or incidentally to some other use of this publication), republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted or otherwise distributed in any way without the prior written permission of the copyright owner except in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act (Cap. 63). 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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 2013 is the ninth 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. I would like to thank various government departments for providing the necessary data and my sincere appreciation is also extended to all others who have contributed to the successful completion of this report in one way or another. Wong Wee Kim Chief Statistician Singapore September 2013 Singapore Department of Statistics Population Trends 2013 ► i Our Vision A National Statistical System of Quality, Integrity and Expertise. Our Mission We Provide Reliable, Relevant and Timely Statistics to Support Singapore’s Social and Economic Development. Our Guiding Principles Professionalism We adhere to professional ethics and & Expertise proficiently produce quality statistics that comply with international concepts and best practices. Relevance We constantly innovate our processes and produce statistics that meet users’ needs. Accessibility We make our statistics readily available. Confidentiality We protect the confidentiality of information provided to us. Timeliness We produce statistics that users can & Reliability depend on and disseminate them at the earliest possible date while maintaining data quality. Cost We use resources effectively, minimising Effectiveness respondent burden and leveraging on administrative data. ii ◄ Population Trends 2013 Singapore Department of Statistics CONTENTS Page Preface .................................................................................................................................... i Contents ...................................................................................................................... iii Key Demographic Indicators, 1970 – 2013 ...................................................................... v POPULATION TRENDS Chapter 1 Population Population Size and Growth ............................................................................... 1 Age Structure ...................................................................................................... 2 Old-Age Support Ratio ........................................................................................ 3 Ethnic Composition ............................................................................................. 3 Sex Composition ................................................................................................. 4 Marital Status ...................................................................................................... 4 Proportion of Singles .......................................................................................... 5 Education Profile ................................................................................................. 7 Geographical Distribution ................................................................................... 9 Chapter 2 Households and Housing Resident Households ........................................................................................ 14 Household Size ................................................................................................. 15 Type of Dwelling ............................................................................................... 16 Home Ownership .............................................................................................. 16 Chapter 3 Family Formation and Dissolution Marriages .......................................................................................................... 17 Age-Specific Marriage Rates ............................................................................ 18 Median Age at First Marriage ........................................................................... 19 Marital Dissolution............................................................................................. 20 Age-Specific Divorce Rates .............................................................................. 21 Marriage Duration of Divorcing Couples .......................................................... 21 Chapter 4 Fertility Births and Fertility Rates ................................................................................... 22 Ethnic Differentials in Fertility ........................................................................... 23 Age-Specific Fertility Rates............................................................................... 23 Births by Birth Order ......................................................................................... 24 Number of Children Born .................................................................................. 25 Average Number of Children Born by Age Group of Females ......................... 26 Average Number of Children Born by Educational Attainment of Females ..... 26 Chapter 5 Mortality Deaths and Death Rates .................................................................................. 27 Age-Specific Death Rates ................................................................................. 28 Infant Mortality Rate .......................................................................................... 28 Life Expectancy ................................................................................................. 29 Singapore Department of Statistics Population Trends 2013 ► iii CONTENTS (cont’d) Page STATISTICAL APPENDICES Population A1.1 Singapore Residents by Age Group, Ethnic Group and Sex, June 2013 ........................ 31 A1.2 Singapore Residents by Planning Area/Subzone, Age Group and Sex, June 2013 ....... 32 A1.3 Singapore Residents by Planning Area/Subzone and Type of Dwelling, June 2013 ...... 53 A1.4 Singapore Residents by Age Group and Type of Dwelling, June 2013 ........................... 61 A1.5 Population, 1871 – 2013................................................................................................... 62 A1.6 Singapore Residents by Age Group and Sex, June 1980 – June 2013 .......................... 64 A1.7 Literacy Rate and Mean Years of Schooling, 1990 – 2012 ............................................. 73 A1.8 Resident Non-Students Aged 25 Years and Over by Highest Qualification Attained and Sex, 1990 – 2012 ........................................................................................ 74 A1.9 Resident Non-Students Aged 25 Years and Over by Highest Qualification Attained, Age Group and Sex, 2012 ................................................................................ 76 Households and Housing A2.1 Resident Households by Household Size, 1980 – 2012 .................................................. 77 A2.2 Resident Households by Type of Dwelling, 1980 – 2012 ................................................ 78 A2.3 Average Household Size of Resident Households by Type of Dwelling, 1980 – 2012 ...................................................................................................................... 79 A2.4 Home Ownership Rates Among Resident Households by Type of Dwelling, 1980 – 2012 ...................................................................................................................... 80 Family Formation and Dissolution A3.1 Total Marriages, 1980 – 2012 .......................................................................................... 81 A3.2 Resident Age-Sex Specific Marriage Rates, 1980 –