新加坡高龄人口正在增加, Singapore's senior population is rising, driving demand for smaller homes and aging-in-place options.

在新加坡,65岁及65岁以上老年人目前占住房数据库居民的18.2%,高于2018年的14%,老年人家庭占住房数据库所有住房的31%。 In Singapore, seniors aged 65 and above now make up 18.2% of HDB residents, up from 14% in 2018, with senior households accounting for 31% of all HDB homes. 多数老年人以舒适和情感纽带为由,更喜欢老有所事,而对较小的两间和三间房间的公寓的需求增加。 Most seniors prefer to age in place, citing comfort and emotional ties, while demand grows for smaller two- and three-room flats. 2023/2024年,单人住户从2018年的12.6%上升到2023/2024年的15.6%,因为家庭规模缩小,平均为3.0人。 One-person households rose to 15.6% in 2023/2024, up from 12.6% in 2018, as household sizes shrink to an average of 3.0 people. 住房发展局正在扩大灵活公寓和社区护理公寓等备选方案,以支持老有所事,并满足单身者和老年人的需要。 HDB is expanding options like flexi flats and Community Care Apartments to support aging in place and meet needs of singles and seniors.