Kallang

Home to the National Stadium and a fast-gentrifying riverside.

Central · old industrial river area, now sports and arts hub

total resident population: 101,290 (2020 census)
HDB-resident population: 97,550 (Kallang/Whampoa, as at 31 Mar 2025 — HDB-resident population only, per HDB Annual Report)
housing mix: HDB 32,257 · Condo/apt 7,709 · Landed 509 (of 40,832 total households, 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

Kallang has transformed from industrial riverside into a genuine sports and arts precinct, anchored by the National Stadium and Singapore Indoor Stadium, with the riverside increasingly residential and walkable.

Who it suits

Buyers wanting central-fringe convenience with genuine waterfront access. Sports and event enthusiasts who want the Sports Hub on their doorstep.

Popular schools

Primary

Geylang Methodist School (Primary)
Kong Hwa School (nearby)

Secondary

Bendemeer Secondary School

Must-try food

Old Airport Road Food Centre — Toa Payoh Rojak, Yi Lu Fa Fish Head Curry
Bendemeer Market & Food Centre

Nature spots

Kallang Riverside Park
Kallang Park Connector

Interesting fact

Kallang is built around the Kallang River, Singapore's longest river, and the Kallang Basin was once one of the most polluted waterways on the island before a decades-long cleanup turned it into the Sports Hub precinct it is today.

to confirm exact pollution history and cleanup timeline before publishing

MG's honest take

"Kallang surprises people — they expect industrial, and instead find one of the more pleasant riverside walks in the central region."

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