Fewer children, more singles in Singapore, new data shows

New data from Singapore's Department of Statistics' General Household Survey reveals a demographic shift. Between 2020 and 2025, a greater proportion of Singapore residents under 40 remained unmarried, with the most significant rise observed in the 25 to 34 age group. The survey also indicated that married women had fewer children on average compared to five years prior. Additionally, English has become more prevalent as the primary language spoken at home, and a larger percentage of residents reported no religious affiliation. These findings reflect changes in marital status, fertility, language use, and religious beliefs within the Singaporean population.