Singapore becomes 'super-aged' society; population grows to 6.21 million even as births, marriages decline

Singapore's population rose 1.6 per cent to 6.21 million as of June 2026, even as the country officially became a "super-aged" society, with more than one in five citizens aged 65 and above.

According to the Population in Brief report released by the National Population and Talent Division of the Prime Minister's Office and partner agencies on Friday (Sept 25), the increase was driven mainly by growth in the non-resident population.

This was largely due to an increase in work permit holders in the construction sector, supporting key projects such as Changi Terminal 5, the Marina Bay Sands expansion, and the ramp-up of housing supply and transport infrastructure.

The citizen population also grew by 0.7 per cent, from 3.66 million in June 2025 to 3.68 million in June 2026, while Singapore's permanent resident population remained relatively stable at 0.55 million.

Decline in marriages and births

At the same time, Singapore's population continued to age, with citizens aged 65 and above making up 21.4 per cent of the citizen population in 2026, up from 20.7 per cent in 2025 and 13.7 per cent a decade ago.

The number of citizens aged 80 and above also increased to 152,000 in 2026, compared with 145,000 in 2025 and 95,000 a decade ago.

The report noted that Singapore is now a "super-aged" society, a term used by the United Nations to describe countries where at least 21 per cent of the population is aged 65 and above.

By 2035, more than one in four citizens is expected to be aged 65 and above.

The report also highlighted a decline in citizen marriages and births in 2025. There were 21,671 citizen marriages recorded, down 5.6 per cent from 22,955 in 2024.

Citizen births also fell by 10.8 per cent, from 29,237 in 2024 to 26,071 in 2025, while the resident total fertility rate declined from 0.97 to 0.87 over the same period.

The report said the decline in marriages and births underscored the urgency of the Marriage and Parenthood Reset Workgroup to strengthen support for Singaporeans, while mobilising broader whole-of-society efforts.

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截至 2026 年 6 月，新加坡人口增长了 1.6%，达到 621 万，与此同时，该国正式成为一个“超老龄化”社会，超过五分之一的公民年龄在 65 岁及以上。

根据总理府国家人口与人才司和合作机构于周五（9月25日）发布的《人口简报》，人口增长主要由非居民人口增长推动。

这主要是由于建筑行业工作准证持有者人数增加，从而支持了樟宜机场 5 号航站楼、滨海湾金沙扩建等重要项目，以及住房供应和交通基础设施的扩建。

公民人口也增长了0.7%，从2025年6月的366万增至2026年6月的368万，而新加坡永久居民人口则保持相对稳定，为55万。

结婚率和出生率下降

与此同时，新加坡人口老龄化加剧，到 2026 年，65 岁及以上公民占公民总人口的 21.4%，高于 2025 年的 20.7% 和十年前的 13.7%。

到 2026 年，80 岁及以上公民的数量也增加到 152,000 人，而 2025 年为 145,000 人，十年前为 95,000 人。

报告指出，新加坡现在是一个“超老龄化”社会，联合国用这个术语来描述人口中至少有 21% 为 65 岁及以上的国家。

到 2035 年，预计超过四分之一的公民将年满 65 岁及以上。

该报告还强调，2025年公民结婚和出生人数将下降。记录在案的公民结婚人数为21671对，比2024年的22955对下降了5.6%。

公民出生率也下降了 10.8%，从 2024 年的 29,237 人降至 2025 年的 26,071 人，而同期居民总和生育率从 0.97 下降至 0.87。

报告指出，结婚和生育率的下降凸显了婚姻和育儿重置工作组加强对新加坡人的支持，同时动员更广泛的全社会力量的紧迫性。

邢英.koh@asiaone.com