{
  "id": 9741184,
  "title": "Singapore population rises 1.6% to 6.21 million, driven by construction workers for key projects like T5",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/singapore-population-rises-1-6-to-6-21-million-driven-by-construction",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T09:20:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Singapore",
    "slug": "the-business-times-singapore",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/singapore-population-rises-1-6-6-21-million-driven-construction-workers-key-projects-t5"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore's population reached 6.21 million as of June 2026, an increase of 97,300 from the previous year. The rise in population, driven by 70,300 non-residents and 24,200 citizens, was mainly due to construction workers involved in key projects such as Changi Airport Terminal 5 and the expansion of Marina Bay Sands. Non-residents, comprising mainly work permit holders and migrant domestic workers, rose by 3.7 per cent to 1.98 million, while the citizen population increased by 0.7 per cent to 3.68 million. The proportion of Singaporeans getting married has decreased, with the median age at first marriage for both grooms and brides rising since 2015. Meanwhile, transnational marriages account for 37 per cent of total marriages, a figure largely stable since 2015. The proportion of single Singaporeans has been increasing over time, particularly among those aged 25 to 29 and 30 to 34.",
  "summary": "They are also involved in the expansion of MBS and building of transport infrastructure",
  "key_points": [
    "Singapore's population grew 1.6% to 6.21 million in June 2026",
    "Construction workers contributed to rise, especially for T5 and Marina Bay Sands projects",
    "Non-residents increased 3.7%, citizens grew 0.7%"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Antara News Indonesia",
        "title": "MRT Jakarta seeks Singapore's investment for TOD projects",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/mrt-jakarta-seeks-singapores-investment-for-tod-projects",
        "published": "2026-09-25T04:04:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}