Pasir Ris
One of the few HDB towns where you can walk to a real beach.
East · beachfront HDB living
- total resident population
- 147,110 (2020 census)
- HDB-resident population
- 97,360 (Pasir Ris, as at 31 Mar 2025 — HDB-resident population only, per HDB Annual Report)
- housing mix
- HDB 30,080 · Condo/apt 12,814 · Landed 1,905 (of 44,799 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
Pasir Ris is one of the few HDB towns in Singapore where the beach is a genuine, walkable amenity rather than a postcard. The mangrove boardwalk adds a wilder edge most coastal towns don't have.
Who it suits
Families wanting outdoor space and a slower pace. Buyers specifically drawn to coastal living on a HDB budget. Slightly longer commute to the CBD is the main tradeoff.
Popular schools
Primary
- Elias Park Primary School
- Casuarina Primary School
Secondary
- Hai Sing Catholic School
- Pasir Ris Crest Secondary School
Must-try food
- Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre
- White Sands food court
Nature spots
- Pasir Ris Park
- Pasir Ris Mangrove Boardwalk
Interesting fact
Pasir Ris Park backs directly onto a real mangrove forest with a boardwalk through it — a rare stretch of untouched coastal wetland sitting right next to a residential HDB town.
MG's honest take
"Pasir Ris sells itself the moment a client actually walks the park and mangrove boardwalk — photos never quite capture it."
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