Singapore population hits 6.21 million as non-resident numbers climb
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s total population rose 1.6 per cent year-on-year to 6.21 million as of June 2026, from 6.11 million a year earlier, according to the National Population and Talent Division (NPTD).
Singapore's total population reached 6.21 million as of June 2026, a 1.6% increase from the previous year, according to the National Population and Talent Division (NPTD). The citizen population grew by 0.7% to 3.68 million, while the permanent resident population remained steady at 0.55 million. However, the non-resident population increased by 3.7% to 1.98 million, primarily due to the rise in work permit holders, especially in the construction sector.
This growth was driven by projects like Changi Terminal 5, the Marina Bay Sands expansion, and the expansion of housing and transport infrastructure. In 2025, 26,071 citizen births were recorded, a 10.8% decrease from 2024, and 21,671 citizen marriages were registered, a 5.6% decrease. The resident total fertility rate (TFR) was 0.87 in 2025, down from 0.97 in the previous year.
Written by urgent.news from New Straits Times's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
