"From
2001-2004, an average of 35,250 new permanent
residents (PR) and 7,130 new Singapore citizens (SC)
were granted per annum. In 2005, about 52,300 new PRs
and 12,900 new SCs were granted.
"The
average numbers of new PRs and SCs are 38,700 and
8,300 respectively, for the period 2001-2005.
"We could
expect to add about 200,000 new PRs and 40,000 new SCs
in the next 5 years if we get the same numbers of new
PRs and SCs as in the last 5 years..."
"Owing to our declining
fertility rate, we are not able to replace ourselves, let alone
augment our population. To replace ourselves and maintain our
current population size, we need to have 60,000 babies every year
and we have only about 35,500 today. We need to therefore attract
more immigrants into Singapore..."
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