Child Dependency Ratio of HDB Resident Population by Ethnic Group
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 |