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Jurong East

Coordinates: 1°19′43.98″N 103°44′23.81″E / 1.3288833°N 103.7399472°E / 1.3288833; 103.7399472
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This article is about the town called Jurong East. For the geographical region which the town is a part of, see Jurong.

Jurong East
Planning Area and Regional Centre
Other transcription(s)
 • Chinese裕廊东 (Simplified)
裕廊東 (Traditional)
Yùlángdōng (Pinyin)
Jū-lông-tang (Hokkien POJ)
 • MalayJurong Timur (Rumi)
جوروڠ تيمور‎ (Jawi)
 • Tamilஜூரோங் கிழக்கு
Jūrōṅ Kiḻakku (Transliteration)
From top left to right: Chinese Garden, Jurong Regional Library, Jurong Town Hall, HDB flats along Jurong East, Singapore Science Centre, Jurong East Central
Location of Jurong East in Singapore
Location of Jurong East in Singapore
Map
Jurong East is located in Singapore
Jurong East
Jurong East
Location of Jurong East within Singapore
Coordinates: 1°19′43.98″N 103°44′23.81″E / 1.3288833°N 103.7399472°E / 1.3288833; 103.7399472
Country Singapore
RegionWest Region
CDC
Town councils
  • Jurong-Clementi Town Council
  • West Coast Town Council
Constituencies
Government
 • MayorSouth West CDC
 • Members of ParliamentJurong GRC

West Coast GRC

Yuhua SMC

Area
[1][2]
 • Total
17.83 km2 (6.88 sq mi)
 • Residential1.65 km2 (0.64 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[1][2][3]
 • Total
74,530
 • Density4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
DemonymOfficial
  • Jurong East resident
Postal district
22
Dwelling units23,379
Projected ultimate30,000

Jurong East is a planning area and residential town situated in the West Region of Singapore. It borders Jurong West and Boon Lay to the west, Clementi to the east, Tengah and Bukit Batok to the north and Selat Jurong to the south.

First developed in the 1970s, it is located approximately 15 km (9.3 miles) west of the Downtown Core district. Jurong East is the 7th most populated planning area in the West Region. Jurong East, along with the entire Jurong area in general, is envisioned to be the country's second central business district (CBD) as part of the Jurong Lake District project.

History

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Main article: History of Jurong

The development of Jurong started in the 1970s when estates such as Boon Lay, Taman Jurong, Bukit Batok, Bukit Gombak, Hong Kah, Teban Gardens and Yuhua were built, mostly due to the resettlement of Hong Kah (present-day Tengah) and surrounding villages. Yuhua, Teban Gardens, Bukit Batok and Bukit Gombak formed Jurong East.

Subzones

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There are 10 subzones in Jurong East.[4]

Politics

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The Northern section is under Jurong GRC and Southern section under West Coast GRC. After the electoral boundaries were redrawn for the 2011 Singaporean general election, a portion of the Jurong GRC was carved out to form the Yuhua SMC.

Education

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There are 3 primary schools and 3 secondary schools in Jurong East.

Recreation

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Sports

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  • Jurong East Sports and Recreation Centre

Leisure

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  • Jurong Lake Park
  • Pandan Gardens Park Connector
  • Jurong Park Connector
  • Toh Guan Neighbourhood Park
  • Pandan Gardens Leisure Park
  • Pandan Reservoir Fitness Corner
  • Hong Kah East Neighbourhood Park
  • Yuhua Village Neighbourhood Park
  • Genting Hotel Jurong

Tourist attractions

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There are 4 tourist attractions in Jurong East –

Transport

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Roads

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Jurong East is connected to the rest of Singapore with the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) and the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE).

Public transport

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Mass Rapid Transit

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Jurong East MRT station

Jurong East is served by 2 MRT stations: Jurong East and Chinese Garden.

Bus

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Jurong East Bus Interchange started operations in 1985. It later moved to its first temporary site on 17 December 2011.[5] All the bus services, except 51, 52, 105, 160, 197 & 506 were handed over to Tower Transit Singapore on 12 June 2016.[6][7]

On 6 December 2020, the former temporary bus interchange was relocated to facilitate the construction of the Jurong Region Line and the Jurong East Integrated Transport Hub.[8] The new relocated interchange was located opposite the current interchange, along Jurong Gateway Road between the junctions of Jurong Gateway Road/Jurong East Street 12 and Jurong Gateway Road/Jurong East Central 1. [9] All bus services with the exception of service 78, 79, CW3 and CW4 were relocated there.[10]

On 3 November 2023, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced more inclusive public transport facilities with the opening of the new Jurong Town Hall Bus Interchange (JTHBI) on Sunday, 26 November 2023. Located along Venture Drive, JTHBI complements Jurong East MRT station and Jurong East Bus Interchange, and will provide added bus capacity to cater to future developments in the area.[11]

Demographics

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As of 2024, the population of Jurong East was 74,530.[3]

Age profile

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Population pyramid 2024
%MalesAgeFemales%
0.48
 
 85+
 
 0.70
1.01
 
 80–84
 
 1.25
3.15
 
 75–79
 
 2.26
3.54
 
 70–74
 
 3.54
3.97
 
 65–69
 
 4.27
3.93
 
 60–64
 
 4.11
3.70
 
 55–59
 
 3.72
3.61
 
 50–54
 
 3.88
3.12
 
 45–49
 
 3.58
3.03
 
 40–44
 
 3.47
3.06
 
 35–39
 
 3.34
3.45
 
 30–34
 
 3.23
3.06
 
 25–29
 
 3.18
3.03
 
 20–24
 
 2.79
2.46
 
 15–19
 
 2.34
2.03
 
 10–14
 
 1.98
1.82
 
 5–9
 
 1.62
1.36
 
 0–4
 
 1.32

The population distribution of Jurong East in 2024[3] demonstrates an ageing population structure. There is a higher population concentration among middle-aged and older groups, with males and females both peaking around the 65 age range. Specifically, the male and female population peaks at age 65, with a percentage of 3.97 and 4.27 respectively. Younger age groups (below 20) show smaller proportions, indicating a declining younger demographic and an ageing population.

Household

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As of 2024, there were 67,400 people living in HDB flats, representing 90.4% of the population. This is higher than the national proportion of HDB dwellers.[3]

Among the population, 24,800 live in 5-Room and Executive Flats, making it the most common type of dwelling, while 6,380 live in condominiums and other apartments.

The average household size in Jurong East is 3.09. Among the 27,213 households in Jurong East, the most common household size is two persons, representing 24.4% of total households.[12]

Ethnicity

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Ethnic Groups in Jurong East (2020)[13]

  Chinese (70.5%)
  Malays (16.2%)
  Indians (11.0%)
  Others (2.4%)

Consistent with the rest of Singapore, Jurong East has an ethnically diverse population. As of 2020, Chinese, Malay and Indian residents constitute 70.53%, 16.16% and 10.95% of the population respectively, while the remaining 2.35% are classified under 'Others' in the census data.

Religion

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Religion in Jurong East (2020)[12]

  Buddhism (31.5%)
  Christianity (13.7%)
  Islam (18.5%)
  Taoism and other Chinese religions (10.6%)
  Hinduism (7.0%)
  Sikhism (0.3%)
  Other religions (0.2%)
  No religion (18.2%)

Consistent with the rest of Singapore, the largest religion in Jurong East is Buddhism, with 21,756 practising residents, or 31.5% of the population. Islam is also prominent in Jurong East, with 12,743 Muslims. Christianity is practiced by 9,431 residents, with 2,879 Catholics. Other religious affiliations include Taoism and other Chinese religions (10.6%), Hinduism (7.0%), and Sikhism (0.27%). A notable portion of the population, 18.2%, also identifies as having no religion.[12]

Language

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Languages most frequently spoken at home, Jurong East (2020)[12]
Languages percent
English
 
 37.9%
Mandarin Chinese
 
 32.5%
Malay
 
 12.6%
Chinese dialects
 
 11.2%
Indian languages
 
 5.0%
Others
 
 0.8%

In Jurong East, the proportion of residents using English as the most frequently spoken language (37.9%) is lower than the national average of 48.3%. Majority of Indian language speakers speak Tamil, with Tamil speakers constituting 4.2% of all residents.[12]

Education

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As of 2020, 96.6% of the population is literate, ranking the 8th lowest among all planning areas in Singapore.[12] 62.7% of residents are literate in two languages, with the most common language pair being English and Chinese. 2.2% of Jurong East residents are literate in three or more languages.

16,602 residents in Jurong East have attained a university qualification, constituting 26.5% of the population. This ranks the fourth lowest of all planning areas in Singapore. In contrast, 8,293 residents, or 13.2% of the population, have no educational qualifications, ranking the 6th highest in Singapore.[12]

Employment and income

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According to the 2020 Census of Population, 41,926 of residents aged 15 years and over in Jurong East are employed, out of the 44,698 in the labour force.[12] This equates to an employment rate of 93.8%, slightly lower than the national employment rate of 94.2%. The remaining 24,310 residents aged above 15 in Jurong East are outside the labour force.

Among the employed residents in Jurong East aged 15 years and over, most earn a gross monthly income of between S$1,000 and S$1,999, with 15.3% being in that category. 6.7% earn less than S$1,000 per month, while 4.8% earn above S$15,000 per month.[12]

According to the 2020 Census of Population, most resident households in Jurong East have no employed person, constituting 15.6% of all households. The second highest category for monthly household income is S$20,000 and over, encompassing 9.6% of all households.[12]

Economy

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At Jurong Port, Jurong River, Penjuru Crescent, and parts of Toh Guan and Teban Gardens, there is land allocated for business activities.

Jurong Lake District

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Consisting of Jurong Lake, Jurong Gateway, International Business Park and the southern section of Toh Guan, the Jurong Lake District is a prime regional centre serving as an commercial hub for business developments remote from the Central Area, to meet the various demands of businesses and provide employment opportunities closer to people staying in the West Region of Singapore.

International Business Park

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Main article: International Business Park

Commercial

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  • Perennial Business City

Shopping malls

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IMM
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Retail shops at Jurong East, near the Jurong East MRT station

Within the boundaries of Jurong Gateway and Toh Guan, there are 3 shopping malls:

Town Centre

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The Town Centre of Jurong East is located at Jurong Regional Centre, presently known as Jurong Gateway subzone.[14]

  • Jurong East Town Centre
  • Jurong Regional Library

References

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  1. ^ a b "City Population – statistics, maps and charts | Jurong West". Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  2. ^ a b HDB Key Statistics FY 2014/2015 Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b c d "Statistics Singapore – Geographic Distribution – 2018 Latest Data". Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  4. ^ Planning Areas/Subzones in Singapore (Year 2015), Singapore Department of Statistics Archived 8 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Bus Services Operating From The New Jurong East Temporary Bus Interchange". SBS Transit. Archived from the original on 3 July 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Transition to a Government Contracting Model For the Public Bus Industry". Land Transport Authority. 21 May 2014. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  7. ^ "LTA awards first tendered bus package to Tower Transit Group Limited". Land Transport Authority. 8 May 2015. Archived from the original on 12 November 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  8. ^ "LTA | Relocation of Jurong East Bus Interchange from 6 December 2020". www.lta.gov.sg. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  9. ^ Correspondent, Christopher TanSenior Transport (11 November 2020). "Jurong East bus interchange to be relocated from Dec 6 till 2027". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 12 December 2023. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  10. ^ "LTA | Relocation of Jurong East Bus Interchange from 6 December 2020". www.lta.gov.sg. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  11. ^ "LTA | Jurong Town Hall Bus Interchange to Open on 26 November 2023". www.lta.gov.sg. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "2020 Census of Population: Geographical Distribution of Residents (Tables 92 to 110)". Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  13. ^ "Geographical Distribution of Residence (Register-based Data)". Department of Statistics Singapore. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  14. ^ "The Jurong Story: From Jurong to Jurong Gateway". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
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