More than 3.1 million, or 82 per cent, of Singapore's 3.77 million resident population live in Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats, according to the 2010 census. The resident population comprises Singapore citizens and permanent residents. Singapore's 5.07 million population also includes 1.3 million non-resident foreigners.
Of the 3.77 million resident population:
- Almost 1.28 million or 34 per cent live in four-room HDB flats
- Just over 1 million or 28 per cent live in five-room and executive flats
- More than 632,000 or 17 per cent live in three-flats
- Just over 112,000 or 3 per cent live in one- and two-room flats.
- More than 367,000 or 10 per cent live in condominiums or private apartments
- Over 249,000 or 7 per cent live in landed properties.
The next table shows the resident population and housing in different areas of Singapore.
Singapore resident population's homes
The advance census release does not mention the homes of the 1.3 million non-resident population. They include millionaires living in the poshest areas and workers living in dormitories.
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