Child Dependency Ratio of HDB Resident Population by Ethnic Group
What this data shows
Published by Housing & Development Board. 10 records. Fields include SHS Year, Ethnic Group, Child Dependency Ratio (3 columns in total). Covers 2008-01-01 to 2013-12-31. Last updated 2024-06-06.
Description
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.
- Last updated
- Coverage
- 2008-01-01 – 2013-12-31
- Rows
- 10
- Columns
- 3
Chart
Values are summed where multiple rows share the same category.
Data
| SHS Year | Ethnic Group | Child Dependency Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Chinese | 21.600000 |
| 2008 | Malay | 33.800000 |
| 2008 | Indian | 31.300000 |
| 2008 | Others | 29.200000 |
| 2008 | All | 24.400000 |
| 2013 | Chinese | 20.900000 |
| 2013 | Malay | 27.200000 |
| 2013 | Indian | 32.700000 |
| 2013 | Others | 31.600000 |
| 2013 | All | 23.100000 |
Columns
| Column | Type | Categorical |
|---|---|---|
| SHS Year | Year (YYYY) | No |
| Ethnic Group | Text | No |
| Child Dependency Ratio | Numeric | No |