The population of Singapore
This comprehensive book deals with population trends and patterns in Sinapore since its founding in 1819. Separate chapters are devoted to population growth and structure, migration, mortality, marriage, divorce, population control, fertility and the labour force. The book concludes by showing that,...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Singapore
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
1999
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| Summary: | This comprehensive book deals with population trends and patterns in Sinapore since its founding in 1819. Separate chapters are devoted to population growth and structure, migration, mortality, marriage, divorce, population control, fertility and the labour force. The book concludes by showing that, given the persistent below-replacement fertility rate, the population is expected to peak at about 3.34 million in 2025 and to decline continuously thereafter. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 255 pages illustrations 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9812300538 (pbk) 9789812300539 (pbk) |