Singapore's Population in 2024: ~5.92 Million and Growing

As of mid-2024, Singapore's total population is approximately 5.92 million (Department of Statistics Singapore, Population in Brief 2024).

Breakdown (June 2023 → June 2024)

• Citizens: 3.61M (61%) — TFR 0.97 (lowest ever)
• Permanent Residents (PR): 0.54M (9%)
• Non-residents: 1.77M (30%) — work permit, S Pass, EP holders, dependents

Key Trends

• Post-COVID rebound: Non-resident population surged +10% (2023) as borders reopened; construction, services, finance recruiting.
• Aging: 19% of citizens ≥65 (2023) → 25% by 2030.
• Density: 8,400/km² (3rd highest globally) — land area 734 km² (reclaimed).
• Planning target: 6.5–6.9M by 2030 (White Paper), contingent on infrastructure (Cross Island Line, Tuas Port, Tengah new town).

Data Sources

• Primary: SingStat (Department of Statistics) — singstat.gov.sg
• Annual: Population in Brief (released Sept)
• Quarterly: Population Trends

For real-time estimates, the SingStat website updates quarterly. The 5.92M figure reflects June 2024 preliminary data.