SINGAPORE: According to the Population Trends 2010 publication released on Thursday, Singapore's total population registered a lower growth of 1.8 per cent in 2010.
The lower growth is reflected by the slower growth in the number of permanent residents and non-residents over the past year.
The growth in the number of permanent residents (PRs) in Singapore has slowed, according to the publication.
It showed that the number of PRs grew by 1.5 per cent this year, down
from at least 6 per cent growth each year between 2005 and 2009.
Growth in the number of non-residents also slowed to 4.1 per cent, down
from the peaks of 15 per cent in 2007 and 19 per cent in 2008.
On the other hand, the number of Singapore citizens grew by 0.9 per cent between 2009 and 2010.
The publication said the growth is comparable to the annual growth rate
of 0.8 - 1.1 per cent that was registered between 2005 and 2009.
Singapore's total population was 5.08 million as at end-June.
There were 3.77 million Singapore residents, comprising 3.23 million
Singapore citizens and 0.54 million permanent residents, and 1.31
million non-resident foreigners.
- CNA/fa