NUS Libraries: Statistics on Singapore: Census of Population

Statistics on Singapore

An annotated bibliography of sources

Census of Population

Census of Population 2000. Singapore : Department of Statistics, 2001.
Available at URL: http://www.singstat.gov.sg/papers/people.html#census2000

The web site has a quick count and 9 advance data releases showing the data collected from the census carried out in 2000. Data includes economic characteristics, education, religion, household income, fertility.

Census of population 2000 : advance data release / by Leow Bee Geok.
Singapore : Department of Statistics, 2001.
HA1801 Scc 2000 (CL Information Desk, CL Main Shelves, CL Sing/Mal Coll, HL Reference 7)

Provides key findings on a wide rance of demographic, social and economic characteristics of Singapore residents, based on 20% sample of households.

Census of population 2000 : demographic characteristics : statistical release 1 / by Leow Bee Geok.
Singapore : Department of Statistics, 2001.
HA1801 Scc 2000 (CL Information Desk, CL Main Shelves, CL Sing/Mal Coll, HL Reference 7)

Gives breakdown of resident population by age, ethnic group, born in Singapore or born outside Singapore. Also includes marital status, number of children and elderly.

Census of population 2000 : education, language and religion : statistical release 2 / by Leow Bee Geok.
Singapore : Department of Statistics, 2001.
HA1801 Scc 2000 (CL Information Desk, CL Main Shelves, CL Sing/Mal Coll)

Contains data on level of education by age group, sex, ethnic group, marital status; university and polytechnic graduates by major field of study, ethnic group, sex, economic activity and country where highest qualification was attained. Gives language literate in by age group, sex, ethnic group, marital status, economic status; language spoken at home by age group, sex, ethnic group, type of dwelling, income, educational level. Also has number of residents by religion, with breakdown by ethnic group, type of dwelling, educational status

Census of population 2000 : economic characteristics : statistical release 3 / by Leow Bee Geok.
Singapore : Department of Statistics, 2001.
HA1801 Scc 2000 (CL Information Desk, CL Main Shelves, CL Sing/Mal Coll, HL Reference 7)

Gives breakdown of resident working population by age, ethnic group, educational qualification, and occupational status. Also includes breakdown by occupation, industry, number of hours worked and monthly income.

Census of population 2000 : geographic distribution and travel : statistical release 4 / by Leow Bee Geok.
Singapore : Department of Statistics, 2001.
HA1801 Scc 2000 (CL Information Desk, CL Main Shelves, CL Sing/Mal Coll)

Gives breakdown of resident population by planning zones, type of dwelling, ethnic group, education and mode of transport. Also gives data on the frequency of trips overseas with breakdown by household income, occupation and age.

Census of population 2000 : households and housing : statistical release 5 / by Leow Bee Geok.
Singapore : Department of Statistics, 2001.
HA1801 Scc 2000 (CL Information Desk, CL Main Shelves, CL Sing/Mal Coll)

Gives breakdown of resident population by type of dwelling, household structure and household income. Also gives figures for households who shifted house and figures for married couples in households.

General household survey 1995 : socio-demographic and economic characteristics : release 1. Singapore : Department of Statistics, 1996.
HA1802 Gen (CL Main Shelves, CL Reference 6, CL RBR, HL Main Shelves, HL Reference 7)

This mid-decade mini-census gives a snapshot of the population's characteristics after the 1990 census. The first release gives data on the characteristics of the resident population, economically active population, with details on the educational attainment and religious background.

General household survey 1995 : transport mode, households and housing characteristics : release 2. Singapore : Department of Statistics, 1997.
HA1802 Gen (CL Main Shelves, CL Information Desk, CL RBR, HL Main Shelves, HL Reference 7)

This mid-decade mini-census gives a snapshot of the population's characteristics after the 1990 census. The second release gives data on the characteristics of the resident private households including household income, educational attainment, type of housing. There is also data on mode of transport used.

Census of population 1990 : advance data release.
Singapore : Department of Statistics, 1991.
HA1801 Scc 1990 (CL RBR, CL Information Desk, CL Sing/Mal Coll, HL Main Shelves, HL Reference 7, MD Reference 8, MD Sing/Mal Coll, SC Reference 5)

Contains 'information on basic demographic characteristics such as age, sex, citizenship status, ethnic group and marital status of the Singapore citizens and permanent residents based on the complete count. Information on economic and other characteristics such as housing, education, transport, religion and employment is based on data from a 10% sample.'

Census of population 1990 : demographic characteristics : statistical release 1.
Singapore : Department of Statistics, 1992.
HA1801 Scc 1990 (CL RBR, CL Reference 6, CL Sing/Mal Coll, HL Main Shelves, HL Reference 7, MD Reference 8, MD Sing/Mal Coll, SC Reference 5)

Contains data on resident population by age, sex, census division, citizenship status, ethnic group and marital status. Includes data on ever-married females and resident population living overseas.

Census of population 1990 : households and housing : statistical release 2.
Singapore : Department of Statistics, 1992.
HA1801 Scc 1990 (CL RBR, CL Information Desk, CL Sing/Mal Coll, HL Main Shelves, HL Reference 7, MD Reference 8, MD Sing/Mal Coll, SC Reference 5)

Gives data on private households by age, census division, type of dwelling, size, structure, income, economic activity, ethnic group, sex, educational level and religion.

Census of population 1990 : literacy, languages spoken and education : statistical release 3.
Singapore : Department of Statistics, 1993.
HA1801 Scc 1990 (CL RBR, CL Information Desk, CL Sing/Mal Coll, HL Main Shelves, HL Reference 7, MD Reference 8, MD Sing/Mal Coll, SC Reference 5)

Census of population 1990 : economic characteristics : statistical release 4.
Singapore : Department of Statistics, 1993.

HA1801 Scc 1990 (CL RBR, CL Information Desk, CL Sing/Mal Coll, HL Main Shelves, HL Reference 7, MD Reference 8, MD Sing/Mal Coll, SC Reference 5)

Gives data on economically active and inactive persons by age group, ethnic group, economic activity, sex, marital status, educational level; working persons by age group, marital status, sex, literacy, highest qualification attained, industry, occupation, income; unemployed persons by age group, ethnic group, marital status, sex, literacy, highest qualification attained, and action taken to look for work.

Census of population 1990 : transport and geographic distribution : statistical release 5. Singapore : Department of Statistics, 1994.
HA1801 Scc 1990 (CL RBR, CL Information Desk, CL Sing/Mal Coll, HL Main Shelves, HL Reference 7, MD Reference 8, MD Sing/Mal Coll, SC Reference 5)

Contains data on mode of transport of working persons and students by age group, sex, highest qualification attained, type of dwelling, occupation, industry, income, census division; distribution by census division of the population by residential status, sex, marital status, economic activity, literacy, ethnic group, educational level, industry, occupation, income; with distribution by census division of private housholds by tenancy, size, structure, income, type of dwelling; distribution by Development Guide Plan region of the population by residential status, age group, sex, marital status, economic activity, ethnic group, area and density, and distribution by postal district of the population by residential status, age group, sex, marital status, economic activity, ethnic group.

Census of population 1990 : religion, childcare and leisure activities. Statistical release 6. Singapore : Department of Statistics, 1994.
HA1801 Scc 1990 (CL RBR, CL Information Desk, CL Sing/Mal Coll, HL Main Shelves, HL Reference 7, MD Reference 8, MD Sing/Mal Coll, SC Reference 5)

Gives data on religion of resident population by age group, sex, marital status & educational level. Also surveys whether born into the religion, previous religion, age of conversion and frequency of religious practices at home and at mosque/church/temple. Gives data on children by age, sex & census division. Provides data on number of childen in private households by census division and type of childcare arrangement by age of child, ethnic group, economic activity, occupation and educational level of mother, monthly income of parents, household structure. Gives participation in sports activities by age group, sex, ethnic group, marital status, type of dwelling, educational level. Also has participation in arts activities and attendance at art events by type of arts activity/event, age group, sex, ethnic group, marital status, education level. Gives participation in voluntary social actitivies and leisure activities by age group, sex, ethnic group, marital status, type of dwelling, educational level. Includes data on ambulatory status of persons over 60.

Census of population 1980 / Khoo Chian Kim.
Singapore : Department of Statistics, 1981. 9 v.
HA1801 SCC 1980 (CL Bnd Periodical, CL Main Shelves, CL Reference 3, CL Sing/Mal Coll, HL Reference 7, MD Sing/Mal Coll)

Titles of volumes are no.1 Interim, no.2 Demographic characteristics, no.3 Literacy & education, no.4 Economic characteristics, no.5 Geographic characteristics, no.6 Households & houses, no.7 Income & transport, no.8 Languages spoken at home, no.9 Religion & fertility. Also separately available are the administrative report, manual of instructions for field supervisors and assistant superintendents.

Census of population 1970.
Singapore. Dept of Statistics.
Report on the census of population 1970, Singapore / by P Arumainathan. Singapore : Government Printing Office, 1973. 2 v.
HA1801 SCC 1970 (CL Sing/Mal Coll, HL Reference 7, MD Sing/Mal Coll)

Census of population 1957.
Malaya. Superintendent of Census.
1957 population census of the Federation of Malaya. Kuala Lumpur : Superintendent of Census, 1957-[61]. 14 no. in 2 v.
HA1792 Mal 1957 (CL Main Shelves, CL Sing/Mal Coll)

Census of population 1957.
Singapore. Dept of Statistics.
Report on the census of population 1957 / by Chua Seng Chew. Singapore : Government Printing Office, 1964.
HA1801 SCC 1957 (CL Main Shelves, CL Sing/Mal Coll, MD Sing/Mal Coll)

Census of population 1947.
Malaya. Superindentent of Census.
Malaya, comprising the Federation of Malaya and the Colony of Singapore : a report on the 1947 census of population / M.V. Del Tufo. London : Crown Agents for the Governments of Malaya and Singapore, [1949].
HA1793 Mal 1947 (CL Closed Stacks, MD Sing/Mal Coll)

Census of population 1931.
Straits Settlements. Superintendent of Census.
British Malaya : a report on the 1931 census and on certain problems of vital statistics / by C.A. Vlieland. [London : Crown Agents for the Colonies, 1932].
HA1792 Mal 1931 (CL Closed Stacks, CL Repr Services)

Census of population 1921.
Straits Settlements. Superintendent of Census.
The census of British Malaya, 1921 / by J.E. Nathan. London : Dunstable & Watford, 1922.
HA1792 Mal 1921 (CL Sing/Mal Coll, CL Repr Services)

Census of population 1911.
Straits Settlements. Superintendent of Census.
Report on the census of the Straits Settlements, taken on 10 March, 1911 / by H. Marriott. (Microform). Singapore : Government Printing Office, 1911.
R0012586 (CL Repr Services)

Census of population 1901.
Straits Settlements. Superintendent of Census.
Report on the census of the Straits Settlements, taken on 1 March, 1901 / by J.R. Innes. (Microform). Singapore : Government Printing Office, 1901.
R0012586 (CL Repr Services)

Census of population 1891.
Straits Settlements. Superintendent of Census.
Report on the census of the Straits Settlements, taken on 5 April, 1891 / by E.M Merewether. (Microform). Singapore : Government Printing Office, 1892.
R0012586 (CL Repr Services)

Census of population 1881.
Straits Settlements. Miscellaneous numerical returns [and] Straits Settlements population, 1881. Singapore : [s.n.], 1881.
HA1792 Mal 1881 (CL Repr Services)

Census of population 1871.
Straits Settlements. Miscellaneous numerical returns [and] Straits Settlements population, 1871 / submitted by J.F.A. McNair. Singapore : [s.n.], 1871.
HA1792 Mal 1871 (CL Repr Services)