Jurong West
Sprawling, affordable, anchored by Jurong Point.
West · one of Singapore's largest HDB towns by population
- total resident population
- 262,730 (2020 census)
- HDB-resident population
- 231,910 (Jurong West, as at 31 Mar 2025 — HDB-resident population only, per HDB Annual Report)
- housing mix
- HDB 77,166 · Condo/apt 5,632 · Landed 1,019 (of 83,879 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
Jurong West is sprawling and unpretentious — built for volume and affordability, anchored by one of the busiest suburban malls in Singapore (Jurong Point).
Who it suits
Budget-conscious families wanting maximum space for their dollar. Buyers comfortable with a longer commute to the city in exchange for affordability.
Popular schools
Primary
- Pioneer Primary School
- Rulang Primary School
Secondary
- Jurong West Secondary School
- Hua Yi Secondary School
Must-try food
- Boon Lay Place Market & Food Centre
- Taman Jurong Market & Food Centre
Nature spots
- Jurong Lake Gardens (western end)
- Jurong West Street 42 community garden
Interesting fact
Jurong West is the second-most populous planning area in Singapore after Bedok, and its Hong Kah and Yunnan subzones alone house tens of thousands of residents each.
MG's honest take
"Jurong West is where I send clients whose budget needs to stretch the furthest — the value here, especially per square foot, is hard to beat."
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