Punggol

New, waterfront, and disproportionately full of young families.

North-East · Singapore's "baby town"

total resident population: 174,450 (2020 census), up sharply from 109,750 in 2015 due to ongoing BTO completions
HDB-resident population: 177,470 (Punggol, as at 31 Mar 2025 — HDB-resident population only, per HDB Annual Report)
housing mix: HDB 49,035 · Condo/apt 7,061 · Landed 69 (of 56,166 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

Punggol is new, waterfront, and built almost entirely around young families — the waterway, the parks, and the sheer number of playgrounds all reflect that. It feels like a town still being filled in real time.

Who it suits

Young families specifically, especially those prioritising newer flats and waterfront living. Investors betting on continued infrastructure growth in the North-East. Less suited to those wanting an established, mature-estate feel.

Popular schools

Primary

Punggol Primary School
Punggol Green Primary School

Secondary

Mee Toh School (nearby)
Punggol Secondary School

Must-try food

Punggol Plaza food options
Oasis Terraces hawker centre

Nature spots

Punggol Waterway Park
Punggol Promenade Nature Walk
Coney Island

Interesting fact

Punggol has been nicknamed Singapore's "baby town" — at one point, roughly 1 in 10 residents were under the age of four, among the highest concentrations of young children anywhere on the island.

MG's honest take

"I've never sold to as many young families anywhere else — Punggol genuinely earns its 'baby town' nickname."

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