SINGAPORE – Smaller households – in terms of fewer members – are on the rise. More are staying in condominiums; although for private properties overall, large variations continue to exist between ethnic groups. These findings from Census 2020 raise key issues around stratification, representation and social cohesion, say experts. Please subscribe or log in to... » read more
SINGAPORE – In a trend reflecting the generational changes in attitudes towards marriage and parenthood, fewer Singaporeans are getting married and having children than they were 10 years ago, with younger Singaporeans more likely to stay single. The proportion of married residents dropped slightly, to 58.8 per cent in 2020 from 59.4 per cent in... » read more
SINGAPORE – While Singapore remains religiously diverse, more Singaporeans reported having no religious affiliation compared with 10 years ago. This increase cut across most types of educational qualifications as well as all age groups, and was more prevalent among younger and Chinese Singaporeans, according to the latest population census released on Wednesday (June 16). The... » read more
SINGAPORE – Data categorised by ethnicity remains relevant to Singapore, and is done with the “best of intentions”, to ensure no group is inadvertently left behind, and to know where to intervene with help. Explaining why population data is broken down by ethnicity, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Indranee Rajah said at a media... » read more