Novena

Planning Area in Singapore

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Name	Status	Population Census 2000-06-30	Population Census 2010-06-30	Population Estimate 2015-06-30	Population Census 2020-06-30	Population Estimate 2025-06-30
Novena	Planning Area	42,823	46,640	47,990	49,330	53,160
Balestier	Subzone	31,481	32,479	32,340	32,430	32,800	→
Dunearn	Subzone	...	3,746	3,900	3,960	4,040	→
Malcolm	Subzone	...	2,690	2,630	2,950	3,410	→
Moulmein	Subzone	...	7,072	8,470	9,300	12,230	→
Mount Pleasant	Subzone	...	...	650	690	680	→
Singapore	Republic	3,273,360	3,771,720	3,902,690	4,044,210	4,204,520

Source: Singapore Department of Statistics.

Explanation: Non-resident population (1,641,597 and 1,906,660 in Singapore in 2020 and 2025, respectively) is not included in the tabulated figures. All censuses are register-based, i.e., basic population count and characteristics such as age, gender, ethnic group and place of residence were obtained from administrative records and do not differ from estimates. Area figures are calculated by using geospatial data.

Further information about the population structure:

Gender (E 2025)
Males	25,790
Females	27,370

Age Groups (E 2025)
0-14 years	7,930
15-64 years	35,290
65+ years	10,000

Age Distribution (E 2025)
90+ years	520
80-89 years	2,030
70-79 years	4,530
60-69 years	6,130
50-59 years	7,960
40-49 years	8,770
30-39 years	7,580
20-29 years	5,140
10-19 years	5,620
0-9 years	4,940

Ethnic Group (C 2020)
Chinese	40,720
Malay	1,730
Indian	4,140
Other group	2,740

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Central region