Singapore's population has grown to 6.21 million as of June 2026, a 1.6% increase from a year earlier.
It comes as Singapore became a “super-aged” society this year, with 21.4% of citizens aged 65 and above, said the National Population and Talent Division (NPTD) on Friday (25 Sept).
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Here's the full detailed breakdown from the Population in Brief 2026 report released by NPTD on 25 September 2026 :
📊 Total Population — June 2026
- Total: 6.21 million (↑ 1.6% from 6.11 million in June 2025)
- Net increase: +97,300 in one year
Breakdown by Residency Status
Group Number Change from 2025
Citizens 3.68 million +0.7% (+24,200)[__LINK_ICON]
Permanent Residents (PRs) 0.55 million +~2,800 — "relatively stable"[__LINK_ICON]
Non-residents 1.98 million +3.7% (+70,300) — main driver[__LINK_ICON]
Non-Resident Details
- Work Permit holders form ~two-thirds of non-residents
- Growth led by construction workers supporting:
- ✈️ Changi Airport Terminal 5
- 🏨 Marina Bay Sands expansion
- 🏠 Housing supply ramp-up
- 🚇 Transport infrastructure
- Followed by increase in migrant domestic workers
👵👴 Super-Aged Society Status
- 21.4% of citizens aged 65+ (up from 13.7% in 2016)
- Definition: "super-aged" = ≥21% of citizens 65+
- Citizens aged 80+: 152,000 — ↑60% from 95,000 in 2016
- Median age of citizens: 44.1 years (up from 41 in 2016)
🔮 Projections
- 2035 estimate: 26.1% of citizens (more than 1 in 4) will be aged 65+
- Age group 20–64: to remain broadly stable 2030–2035, supported by managed immigration
📈 Immigration & Citizenship (2025)
- Citizenship granted: 25,094
- PR status granted: 35,352
- Immigration helps offset low birth rates & ageing, preventing citizen population from shrinking
Source: Population in Brief 2026 — NPTD