Singapore Population Rises Most in 15 Years to a Record
- Number of non-residents rose 13.1% as foreign employment grew
- Citizens aged 65 and above make up 19.1%, up from 16.6% ratio
Pedestrians at Orchard Road in Singapore.
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Singapore’s population grew 5% to a record 5.92 million at mid-2023 from a year ago, according to a government report, posting its fastest increase since 2008 as the city-state attracted more foreign workers.
The number of non-residents in the city-state jumped 13.1% to 1.768 million as of June from a year earlier, while the resident population grew 1.9%, according to estimates from the National Population and Talent Division released Friday. The population had risen 5.5% in mid-2008, based on data from the Singapore Department of Statistics.