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Singapore population in 1990, 2000
and 2006
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Source:
www.mha.gov.sg |
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Written Answer to
Parliamentary Question on whether Deputy Prime Minister and
Minister for Home Affairs will provide a breakdown of the numbers
and percentages of the total population in the years 1990, 2000
and 2006 classified as (a) Singapore citizens; (b) Permanent
Residents; and (c) Non-Resident Foreigners |
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Ms Sylvia Lim: |
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To ask the Deputy Prime Minister and
Minister for Home Affairs if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers
and percentages of the total population in the years 1990, 2000 and 2006
classified as |
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(a) Singapore citizens; |
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(b) Permanent Residents; and |
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(c) Non-Resident Foreigners |
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Mr Wong Kan Seng: |
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The numbers and percentages of the total
population in the years 1990, 2000 and 2006 classified as (a) Singapore
citizens; (b) Permanent Residents; and (c) Non-Residents are showed in
the table below. |
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Total Population by
Residential Status for 1990, 2000 and 2006 (Mid-Year Estimates)[1]
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Year
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1990
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2000
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2006
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Total Population
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3,047,100
(100.0%)
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4,027,900
(100.0%)
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4,483,900
(100.0%)
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Singapore Citizens
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2,623,700 (86.1%)
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2,985,900 (74.1%)
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3,145,800 (70.2%)
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Permanent Residents
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112,100 (3.7%)
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287,500 (7.1%)
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462,700 (10.3%)
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Non-Residents[2]
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311,300 (10.2%)
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754,500 (18.7%)
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875,500 (19.5%)
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Data Source: Singapore
Department of Statistics |
[1]
The figures have been rounded to the nearest 100, not necessarily
upwards. As a result of rounding, the sum of the individually
rounded figures may not be equal to the (rounded) total.
[2]
Non-residents refer to non-citizens and non-permanent residents of
Singapore, who are working, studying or living here.
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Source:
www.mha.gov.sg News 22 Oct 2007 |
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