Singapore’s population reaches a new high of 6.21 million, driven by the growth of foreign residents

Statistics released by the Singaporean government today show that as of June this year, Singapore's population increased by 1.6% from a year ago, reaching 6.21 million people, a record high.

Reuters reported that Singapore’s population has grown steadily since the COVID-19 epidemic ended and strict restrictions on foreigners’ entry were lifted. Strict measures during the epidemic have made it difficult for foreigners to enter the country, and Singapore's population has also seen a rare decline.

Statistics show that as of June this year, the number of foreign residents in Singapore increased by 3.7%, totaling 1.98 million, driving population growth.

In land-constrained Singapore, a growing foreign population could prove a thorny issue for political leaders, especially as voters fret about jobs and the cost of living.

In 2013, protests broke out in Singapore, which has always been orderly, against a plan to significantly increase immigration that would increase the population to 6.9 million by 2030.

The Singaporean government stated that in order to cope with demographic issues such as low fertility rates and an aging population, it will allow up to 30,000 people to obtain citizenship each year in the next five years.