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While the small physical size of the city-state does not qualify the creation of national subdivisions in the form of ]s, ], and other national political divisions found in larger countries, the city has nonetheless been '''administratively subdivided''' in various ways throughout its history for the purpose of local administration and urban planning.
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] is governed as a ] without ]s or ]. However, for the purposes of administration and urban planning, it has been subdivided in various ways throughout its history.

As of 2022, Singapore has a total land area of about {{convert|753|km2|abbr=on}}, not including its sea area.


==History== ==History==
Historically, these subdivisions have been based on postal districts, especially during the colonial era. When local elections necessitated the setting up of electoral districts, however, it began to supplement postal districts as an alternative form of local governance, since each electoral district is headed by a member of parliament who represents and speaks for the respective electorates. Historically, these subdivisions have been based on postal districts, especially during the colonial era. When local elections necessitated the setting up of electoral districts, however, it began to supplement postal districts as an alternative form of local governance, since each electoral district is headed by a member of parliament who represents and speaks for the respective electorates.


==Administrative and electoral divisions==
In the 1990s, the ] carved up the country into 55 planning areas. These boundaries became increasingly accepted as an alternative method of subdividing the country, made all the more popular as the boundaries do not change compared to the more fluid nature of electoral boundaries. The Singapore ] adopted these boundaries for the latest 2000 nationwide population census, and the ] uses them as an approximate guide when demarcating boundaries for its ]s, as opposed to the former Neighbourhood Police Post system which was also based on electoral divisions.

==Administrative and Electoral Divisions==


===Community Development Council Districts=== ===Community Development Council districts===
{{main|Community Development Council}}
{{Infobox subdivision type {{Infobox subdivision type
| name = Community Development Council Districts of Singapore | name = Community Development Council districts of Singapore
| map = ] | map = CDC_map_of_Singapore_2020.svg
| imagesize = 300px
| category = ]
| category = ]
| territory = ] | territory = ]
| start_date = February 1997 <ref name=PAact1997>{{cite web|url= http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19970821-1.2.39.1.aspx|title=Full map of CDCs released for first time. |date= August 21, 1997 |publisher=The Straits Times, p. 25 (Retrieved from Newspaper SG)|accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> | start_date = February 1997<ref name=PAact1997>{{cite web|url= http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19970821-1.2.39.1.aspx|title=Full map of CDCs released for first time. |date= 21 August 1997 |work=The Straits Times |page=25 |access-date=19 August 2016}} (Retrieved from Newspaper SG.)</ref>
| start_date1 = November 11, 2001 (Finalized) | start_date1 = 11 November 2001 (Finalized)
| legislation_begin = PA Act 1997 | legislation_begin = PA Act 1997
| current_number = 5 districts | current_number = Five districts
| number_date = 2015 | number_date = 2015
| population_range = | population_range =
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Established in 1997 by the PA Act, there were nine districts formerly, governed by nine different ]s (CDCs). In 2001, the nine districts and CDCs were then reformed into five, namely the ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name=PAact1997/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19970217-1.2.34.13.aspx|title= First 2 CDCs preparing for launch. |date=17 February 1997 |work=The Straits Times |page=27 |access-date=19 August 2016}} Retrieved from Newspaper SG.</ref> Each district is then further divided into ] and ].
{{main article|Community Development Council}}

Established in 1997 by the PA Act, there were 9 districts formerly, governed by 9 different ]. In 2001, the 9 districts and CDCs were then reformed into 5, namely the ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name=PAact1997/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19970217-1.2.34.13.aspx|title= First 2 CDCs preparing for launch. |date=February 17, 1997 |publisher=The Straits Times, p. 27. (Retrieved from Newspaper SG)|accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> Each district is then further divided into ] and ].


The council boundaries follow that of the existing political divisions, with each handling between four and six ] and ] and roughly dividing the country's population into equal parts. Each CDC is managed by a Council, which in turn is headed by a ] and has between 12 and 80 members. The members are appointed by the Chairman or Deputy Chairman of the ]. The council boundaries follow that of the existing political divisions, with each handling between four and six ] and ] and roughly dividing the country's population into equal parts. Each CDC is managed by a Council, which in turn is headed by a ] and has between 12 and 80 members. The members are appointed by the Chairman or Deputy Chairman of the ].


The role of the CDCs is to initiate, plan and manage community programmes to promote community bonding and social cohesion within local communities.<ref>Fernandez, W. (1996, August 19). The Straits Times, p. 1. Retrieved from NewspaperSG; The Straits Times, 19 Aug 1996, p. 24.</ref> The electoral boundaries of Singapore are relatively fluid, and are reviewed prior to each general election. The districts are composed of the constituencies and electoral districts (the latter as of the 2015 General Elections). The role of the CDCs is to initiate, plan and manage community programmes to promote community bonding and social cohesion within local communities.<ref>Fernandez, W. (19 August 1996). . ''The Straits Times'', p. 1. Retrieved from NewspaperSG; ''The Straits Times'', 19 August 1996, p. 24.</ref> The electoral boundaries of Singapore are relatively fluid, and are reviewed prior to each general election. The districts are composed of the constituencies and electoral districts (the latter as of the 2015 General Elections).


There are currently five CDCs, namely the There are currently five CDCs, namely the

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===Town councils=== ===Town councils===
{{main|List of Singaporean town councils}}
The first town councils were set up in September 1986 by the Town Councils Act, with the main purpose of ].<ref>Low, A. (1986, September 1). .The Straits Times, p. 8. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> Prior to the introduction of town councils, housing estates were managed by the ].<ref name=MyKindOfTown>Ngoo, I., et al. (1987, April 7). The Straits Times, Retrieved from NewspaperSG; Koh, T., et al.</ref> As the estates were centrally managed, the standardised rules that the board had set for all housing estates made HDB towns monotonous in appearance and problems faced by residents in the different estates were not addressed fast enough.<ref name=MyKindOfTown/>
The first town councils were set up in September 1986 by the Town Councils Act, with the main purpose of ].<ref>Low, A. (1 September 1986). .The Straits Times, p. 8. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> Prior to the introduction of town councils, housing estates were managed by the ].<ref name=MyKindOfTown>Ngoo, I., et al. (7 April 1987). The Straits Times, Retrieved from NewspaperSG; Koh, T., et al.</ref> As the estates were centrally managed, the standardised rules that the board had set for all housing estates made HDB towns monotonous in appearance and problems faced by residents in the different estates were not addressed fast enough.<ref name=MyKindOfTown/>


Town councils boundaries are drawn based on electoral district boundaries. A town council area can consist of a ] (GRC), a Single Member Constituency (SMC), or a collection of neighbouring GRCs and SMCs controlled by the same political party. The Members of ] head the town councils of their constituencies. Town councils boundaries do not correspond to ] boundaries; different parts of the same HDB town may be managed by different town councils.<ref>{{Singapore legislation|title=Town Councils Act|titlelink=|cap=329A|ed=2000}}</ref> Town councils boundaries are drawn based on electoral district boundaries. A town council area can consist of a ] (GRC), a Single Member Constituency (SMC), or a collection of neighbouring GRCs and SMCs controlled by the same political party. The Members of ] head the town councils of their constituencies. Town councils boundaries do not correspond to ] boundaries; different parts of the same HDB town may be managed by different town councils.<ref>{{Singapore legislation|title=Town Councils Act|titlelink=|cap=329A|ed=2000}}</ref>
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There are currently 17 town councils as of 2020:<ref>{{Cite web|date=29 July 2020|title=Town Councils (Declaration) Order 2020|url=https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S641-2020/Published/20200730?DocDate=20200730|website=Singapore Statues Online}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2" |Bishan–Toa Payoh
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| rowspan="3" |Jurong–Clementi
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| rowspan="3" |Marine Parade
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===Constituencies=== ===Constituencies===
{{main article|Constituencies of Singapore}} {{main|Constituencies of Singapore}}


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Town councils are then further subdivided into different constituencies, which are classified as either Single Member Constituencies (SMCs) or Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs). The boundaries of the electoral constituencies are decided by the Elections Department, which is under the control of the Prime Minister's Office.<ref>Alex Au Waipang, 'The Ardour of Tokens: Opposition Parties' Struggle to Make a Difference', in T.Chong (eds), '' Management of Success: Singapore Revisited ''(Singapore, 2010), p. 106.</ref> Town councils are then further subdivided into different constituencies, which are classified as either Single Member Constituencies (SMCs) or Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs). The boundaries of the electoral constituencies are decided by the Elections Department, which is under the control of the Prime Minister's Office.<ref>Alex Au Waipang, 'The Ardour of Tokens: Opposition Parties' Struggle to Make a Difference', in T.Chong (eds), '' Management of Success: Singapore Revisited ''(Singapore, 2010), p. 106.</ref>
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====Regions==== ====Regions====
{{main|Regions of Singapore}} {{main|Regions of Singapore}}
The regions are groupings of the planning areas. The five regions of Singapore are groupings of the planning areas.


====Planning Areas==== ====Planning areas====
{{main|Planning Areas of Singapore}} {{main|Planning areas of Singapore}}
In the 1990s, the ] carved up the country into 55 of planning areas. The Singapore ] adopted these boundaries for the latest 2000 nationwide population census, and the ] uses them as an approximate guide when demarcating boundaries for its ]s.
The planning areas are subdivisions of the regions.


===Survey Districts=== ===Survey districts===
Singapore is divided into 64 survey districts, of which 34 are ]s (originally, rural districts) and 30 are town subdivisions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sla.gov.sg/Services/PropertyOwnership/LandTitlesSearch.aspx|title=Land Titles Search|website=Singapore Land Authority|access-date=2016-04-23}}</ref> Singapore is divided into 64 survey districts, of which 34 are ]s (originally, rural districts) and 30 are town subdivisions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sla.gov.sg/Services/PropertyOwnership/LandTitlesSearch.aspx|title=Land Titles Search|website=Singapore Land Authority|access-date=2016-04-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151101010449/http://www.sla.gov.sg/Services/PropertyOwnership/LandTitlesSearch.aspx|archive-date=2015-11-01|url-status=dead}}</ref>


===Postal Districts=== ===Postal districts===
Postal districts were numbered from 01 to 83 under the new system implemented on 1 September 1995. Census data and most forms of internal boundaries had been based on postal districts until the introduction of new ] in the 1990s.{{Citation needed|reason=Whether census data used postal districts is questionable|date=May 2016}} Postal districts were numbered from 01 to 83 under the new system implemented on 1 September 1995. Census data and most forms of internal boundaries had been based on postal districts until the introduction of new ] in the 1990s.{{Citation needed|reason=Whether census data used postal districts is questionable|date=May 2016}}


==See also== ==See also==
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==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
* * {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200723104915/https://www.cdc.org.sg/ |date=23 July 2020 }}
* * {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090823115220/http://www.sla.gov.sg/what_we_do/what_we_do_land_registry.html |date=23 August 2009 }}


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Latest revision as of 10:48, 17 October 2024

Administrative divisions of SingaporeSubzones of Singapore, one of the many ways Singapore is locally divided

Singapore is governed as a unitary state without provinces or states. However, for the purposes of administration and urban planning, it has been subdivided in various ways throughout its history.

As of 2022, Singapore has a total land area of about 753 km (291 sq mi), not including its sea area.

History

Historically, these subdivisions have been based on postal districts, especially during the colonial era. When local elections necessitated the setting up of electoral districts, however, it began to supplement postal districts as an alternative form of local governance, since each electoral district is headed by a member of parliament who represents and speaks for the respective electorates.

Administrative and electoral divisions

Community Development Council districts

Main article: Community Development Council
Community Development Council districts of Singapore
CategoryUnitary state
LocationRepublic of Singapore
Created byPA Act 1997
Created
  • February 1997
  • 11 November 2001 (Finalized)
NumberFive districts (as of 2015)
Government
Subdivisions

Established in 1997 by the PA Act, there were nine districts formerly, governed by nine different Community Development Councils (CDCs). In 2001, the nine districts and CDCs were then reformed into five, namely the North East CDC, North West CDC, South East CDC, South West CDC and Central Singapore CDC. Each district is then further divided into electoral constituencies and town councils.

The council boundaries follow that of the existing political divisions, with each handling between four and six GRCs and SMCs and roughly dividing the country's population into equal parts. Each CDC is managed by a Council, which in turn is headed by a mayor and has between 12 and 80 members. The members are appointed by the Chairman or Deputy Chairman of the People's Association.

The role of the CDCs is to initiate, plan and manage community programmes to promote community bonding and social cohesion within local communities. The electoral boundaries of Singapore are relatively fluid, and are reviewed prior to each general election. The districts are composed of the constituencies and electoral districts (the latter as of the 2015 General Elections).

There are currently five CDCs, namely the

Town councils

Main article: List of Singaporean town councils

The first town councils were set up in September 1986 by the Town Councils Act, with the main purpose of estate management. Prior to the introduction of town councils, housing estates were managed by the Housing Development Board. As the estates were centrally managed, the standardised rules that the board had set for all housing estates made HDB towns monotonous in appearance and problems faced by residents in the different estates were not addressed fast enough.

Town councils boundaries are drawn based on electoral district boundaries. A town council area can consist of a Group Representation Constituency (GRC), a Single Member Constituency (SMC), or a collection of neighbouring GRCs and SMCs controlled by the same political party. The Members of Parliament head the town councils of their constituencies. Town councils boundaries do not correspond to new town boundaries; different parts of the same HDB town may be managed by different town councils.

There are currently 17 town councils as of 2020:

Town Council Constituency
Aljunied–Hougang Aljunied GRC
Hougang SMC
Ang Mo Kio Ang Mo Kio GRC
Kebun Baru SMC
Yio Chu Kang SMC
Bishan–Toa Payoh Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC
Marymount SMC
Chua Chu Kang Chua Chu Kang GRC
Hong Kah North SMC
East Coast East Coast GRC
Holland–Bukit Panjang Holland–Bukit Timah GRC
Bukit Panjang SMC
Jalan Besar Jalan Besar GRC
Potong Pasir SMC
Jurong–Clementi Jurong GRC
Bukit Batok SMC
Yuhua SMC
Marine Parade Marine Parade GRC
MacPherson SMC
Mountbatten SMC
Marsiling–Yew Tee Marsiling–Yew Tee GRC
Nee Soon Nee Soon GRC
Pasir Ris–Punggol Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC
Punggol West SMC
Sembawang Sembawang GRC
Sengkang Sengkang GRC
Tampines Tampines GRC
Tanjong Pagar Tanjong Pagar GRC
Radin Mas SMC
West Coast West Coast GRC
Pioneer SMC

Constituencies

Main article: Constituencies of Singapore

Town councils are then further subdivided into different constituencies, which are classified as either Single Member Constituencies (SMCs) or Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs). The boundaries of the electoral constituencies are decided by the Elections Department, which is under the control of the Prime Minister's Office.

Other administrative subdivisions

URA Master Plan boundaries

Regions

Main article: Regions of Singapore

The five regions of Singapore are groupings of the planning areas.

Planning areas

Main article: Planning areas of Singapore

In the 1990s, the Urban Redevelopment Authority carved up the country into 55 of planning areas. The Singapore Department of Statistics adopted these boundaries for the latest 2000 nationwide population census, and the Singapore Police Force uses them as an approximate guide when demarcating boundaries for its Neighbourhood Police Centres.

Survey districts

Singapore is divided into 64 survey districts, of which 34 are mukims (originally, rural districts) and 30 are town subdivisions.

Postal districts

Postal districts were numbered from 01 to 83 under the new system implemented on 1 September 1995. Census data and most forms of internal boundaries had been based on postal districts until the introduction of new planning boundaries in the 1990s.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Full map of CDCs released for first time". The Straits Times. 21 August 1997. p. 25. Retrieved 19 August 2016. (Retrieved from Newspaper SG.)
  2. "First 2 CDCs preparing for launch". The Straits Times. 17 February 1997. p. 27. Retrieved 19 August 2016. Retrieved from Newspaper SG.
  3. Fernandez, W. (19 August 1996). "PM Goh urges young to rally behind him". The Straits Times, p. 1. Retrieved from NewspaperSG; The Straits Times, 19 August 1996, p. 24.
  4. Low, A. (1 September 1986). Town councils take over from HDB. .The Straits Times, p. 8. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.
  5. ^ Ngoo, I., et al. (7 April 1987). My kind of town. The Straits Times, Retrieved from NewspaperSG; Koh, T., et al.
  6. Town Councils Act (Cap. 329A, 2000 Rev. Ed.)
  7. "Town Councils (Declaration) Order 2020". Singapore Statues Online. 29 July 2020.
  8. Alex Au Waipang, 'The Ardour of Tokens: Opposition Parties' Struggle to Make a Difference', in T.Chong (eds), Management of Success: Singapore Revisited (Singapore, 2010), p. 106.
  9. "Land Titles Search". Singapore Land Authority. Archived from the original on 1 November 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2016.

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