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Singapore population rose 1.3% to 5.6 million

Number of permanent residents dropped by nearly 2%.

Singapore's population growth remained low even though more babies were born last year.

Data released by the National Population and Talent Division show that Singapore's population grew by 1.3% to reach 5.61 million in June.

The number of citizens through births and immigration rose by 1% to 3.41 million.

A drop in the number of permanent residents meanwhile reported to 520,000 compared to 530,000 in June 2015. 

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