Singapore now ‘super-aged’ society as population hits 6.21 million

SINGAPORE, Sept 25 — Singapore’s population has climbed to 6.21 million as at June 2026, up 1.6 per cent from a year earlier, with non-residents accounting for most of the increase.

According to the Population in Brief 2026 report released by the National Population and Talent Division (NPTD) today, the non-resident population grew 3.7 per cent to 1.98 million, mainly because of more Work Permit holders and migrant domestic workers.

The report said the rise in construction workers was tied to major projects including Changi Terminal 5, the Marina Bay Sands expansion, increased housing supply and other transport infrastructure.

Singapore’s citizen population grew 0.7 per cent to 3.68 million, while the permanent resident population was broadly unchanged at about 550,000.

Foreign workers excluding migrant domestic workers now make up about two-thirds of the non-resident population, with the remainder largely comprising domestic workers, dependants and students.