Singapore’s population tops six million as non-residents swell

The increase was due mainly to the 5 per cent growth in the non-resident population. - ST

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s population crossed six million for the first time, as the percentage of non-residents increased more than that of residents, a government report showed.

Total population rose 2% from a year ago to touch 6.04 million as of June 2024, due mainly to a 5% growth in the number of non-residents to 1.86 million - a group that includes foreign workers dependents and international students, according to the report on Tuesday (Sept 24). Citizen numbers increased by 0.7% to 3.64 million, while permanent residents climbed 1.2% to 0.54 million.