Ang Mo Kio
Mature, well-connected, and still one of the most requested HDB towns for families.
Central-North · one of Singapore's original satellite towns
- total resident population
- 162,280 (2020 census)
- HDB-resident population
- 126,910 (Ang Mo Kio, as at 31 Mar 2025 — HDB-resident population only, per HDB Annual Report)
- housing mix
- HDB 50,647 · Condo/apt 4,815 · Landed 4,433 (of 60,220 total households, 2020 census)
2020 census, most recent full breakdown
31 Mar 2025, HDB Annual Report — most recent available, but counts HDB residents only, not private property
2020 census
Singapore only publishes a full per-area population breakdown every 10 years at the census. The HDB figure above is the most recent official update available, but it only covers HDB residents — it can't be directly compared to the total population figure.
What it's like to live here
One of the original satellite towns, and it still feels like one — mature trees, low-rise older blocks mixed with newer towers, and a genuinely strong town centre. It rarely makes headlines, which is exactly why long-time residents like it that way.
Who it suits
Families anchoring around CHIJ St. Nicholas or Anderson Primary. Upgraders who want central-north convenience without Bishan-level pricing. Less suited to buyers chasing capital appreciation drama — this is a steady-hold town, not a flipper's market.
Popular schools
Primary
- CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School
- Anderson Primary School
- Mayflower Primary School
- Jing Shan Primary School
Secondary
- Anderson Serangoon Junior College
- Mayflower Secondary School
- Presbyterian High School
Must-try food
- Soon Heng Handmade Noodle (wanton mee), Mayflower Market & Food Centre
- Stalls along Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 hawker centre
Nature spots
- Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park
- Ang Mo Kio Town Garden West
Interesting fact
Ang Mo Kio was one of Singapore's first generation of HDB satellite towns built in the 1970s, and CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School's iconic blue pinafores are practically a local landmark in their own right.
MG's honest take
"Ang Mo Kio doesn't get talked about much, but every client I've brought here ends up staying longer than they planned to."
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