Overview
Data on resident households are based on annual household surveys, namely the Census of Population, General Household Survey, and Comprehensive Labour Force Survey.
A resident household refers to households where the household reference person is a Singapore citizen or permanent resident.
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Related Information
As at end-June 2025, Singapore’s total population stood at 6.11 million, comprising 4.20 million residents and 1.91 million non-residents. More information is available in Population Trends, 2025
Learn more about the Census of Population 2000 in Statistical Release 2 – Households, Geographic Distribution, Transport and Difficulty in Basic Activities.
Learn more about the General Household Survey 2015 and the key statistical findings here.
This article highlights the changing profile of resident households in Singapore in terms of household living arrangement between 1990 and 2010.
Classification for Marital Status and Household Tenure Status
Learn more about the Census of Population 2010 and the key findings in Statistical Release 2 – Households and Housing.
Learn more about the General Household Survey 2005 in Statistical Release 2 – Transport, Overseas Travel, Households and Housing Characteristics.
Learn more about the Census of Population 2000 and the key findings in Statistical Release 5 – Households and Housing.
External resources
- Family Trends Report
An annual publication by the Ministry of Social and Family Development comprising key updates on Singapore’s family trends.
- Public Housing in Singapore: Residents’ Profile, Housing Satisfaction and Preferences
HDB’s Sample Household Survey 2023/24 Report.
- Public Housing in Singapore: Social Well-Being of HDB Communities and Well-Being of Seniors and Singles (Occupiers)
HDB’s Sample Household Survey 2023/24 Report.