Sample Household Survey: Dependency Ratio of HDB Resident Population, by Ethnic Group and Flat Type
Housing & Development Board (HDB) publishes Sample Household Survey dependency ratios for HDB residents, expressed per 100 population aged 15–64. Four CSV datasets cover child and old-age dependency ratios by ethnic group and by flat type. Demographers studying ageing and family structure within Singapore public housing can compare ratio definitions documented in the official description. This HDB collection supports SHS-based dependency analysis for HDB towns.
Official description
Data is derived from the Sample Household Survey (SHS) which is conducted once every 5 years.
HDB resident population refers to Singapore citizens and Singapore permanent residents (SPRs) residing in HDB flats, excluding subtenants.
Data is based on per 100 population aged 15-64
The old-age dependency ratio is a measure of the relative size of the elderly resident population aged 65 years and above to that of the resident population aged between 15 years and 64 years.
The child dependency ratio is a measure of the relative size of non-working age resident population aged below 15 years to that of the resident population aged between 15 years and 64 years.
This dataset covers the child dependency ratio of Singapore’s HDB resident population, broken down by ethnic group. It is relevant for understanding the relationship between children and the working-age resident population within the public-housing context, with ethnicity as the key comparison dimension. The title indicates a Singapore-wide HDB resident-population focus, but no publication period, geographic breakdown, calculation method, or supporting metadata is provided in the official note. Potential uses include demographic research, housing and social-policy analysis, community-needs assessment, education and family-service planning, and comparisons of child dependency patterns across ethnic groups. Relevant search intents may include Singapore child dependency ratio, HDB resident population demographics, ethnic-group population statistics, public housing family composition, and demographic indicators for planning.
Housing & Development Board CSV of old-age dependency ratios for the HDB resident population by ethnic group from Sample Household Survey years 2008 through 2013. Housing and ageing researchers compare elderly dependency across ethnic groups in HDB towns.
Housing & Development Board CSV from Sample Household Survey years 2008–2013 on the child dependency ratio of the HDB resident population by flat type. Housing and demographic analysts compare age-structure pressure across 1-room through larger HDB flat segments in Singapore’s public housing estates.
Housing & Development Board CSV of old-age dependency ratios among HDB resident population by flat type from Sample Household Survey years 2008 through 2013. Housing and ageing researchers compare elderly support burdens across 1-room to executive flat segments.