Singapore's total population grew by 3.1 percent to reach 4.99 million in 2009 over the previous year, official data showed on Tuesday.Growth was recorded across citizens (+1.1 percent), permanent residents (PR; +11.5 percent) and non-residents (+4.8 percent). Amid the global recession, growth in the non-resident population had slowed significantly compared to the 19.0 percent increase in 2008 over 2007, according to a report released by Singapore's National Population Secretariat, Prime Minister's Office. Full Story
