Govt seeks public views on population challenges

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The Government is seeking public views as it sets out policy directions to deal with demographic challenges.

For the first time, the National Population and Talent Division has made available a document online at www.population.sg containing facts and figures of the current population and issues that the Singapore society has to grapple with in the coming years.

Among others, the Government is hoping to solicit feedback on topics ranging from encouraging early marriage and children as well as views on the need for foreign workers.

Currently, there are 5.26 million people here, of which, 3.8 million are citizens and permanent residents. Non-residents, which largely consist of work permit holders, stand at 1.46 million.

PRs number at 0.54 million, and about half were granted to working individuals while the rest are dependents. More than 60 per cent of them are under 30 years old.

Among the new Singapore citizens, 38 per cent of them are working individuals while the rest are dependents.

Members of public can submit their views from today until the end of October at www.population.sg or email nptd_contact@ntpd.gov.sg. They can also send their letters to the division.