Singapore’s Population Hits 6.11 Million, Driven by Surge in Non-Residents
Singapore’s population has reached 6.11 million as of June 2025, a 1.2% increase from the previous year, driven mainly by a rise in non-residents. According to the Population in Brief 2025 report, the non-resident population grew 2.7% to 1.91 million, led by more Work Permit Holders and migrant domestic workers needed for key sectors such as construction, including Changi Airport Terminal 5 and new housing projects. Citizens grew 0.7% to 3.66 million, while the permanent resident population remained stable at 540,000.
The report noted Singapore’s ageing trend, with seniors aged 65 and above now making up 20.7% of citizens. The number of Singaporeans aged 80 and above has reached 145,000. Ethnically, citizens comprise 75.5% Chinese, 15.1% Malay, 7.6% Indian, and 1.8% from other groups, while 221,600 Singaporeans live overseas.
In 2024, 22,955 citizen marriages were registered, down 5.7% from the previous year, while 29,237 births were recorded, a 1.2% increase. Despite the rise in births, the resident fertility rate remains low at 0.97, well below replacement level. More Singaporeans are staying single, and families are smaller, often with one or no children. Last year, 22,766 people became new citizens, and 35,264 were granted permanent residency.