List of Singaporean town councils
The following is a list of Singaporean town councils.
As of 30 July 2020, there are 17 town councils in Singapore.[1]
| Town council | Seats | Constituencies | Electorate (2020) | CDC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constituency | Town council | ||||
| Aljunied–Hougang | 6 | Aljunied GRC
|
150,303 | 175,932 | North East |
Hougang SMC
|
25,629 | ||||
| Ang Mo Kio | 7 | Ang Mo Kio GRC
|
180,186 | 228,645 | Central
|
Kebun Baru SMC
|
22,413 | ||||
Yio Chu Kang SMC
|
26,046 | ||||
| Bishan–Toa Payoh | 5 | Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC | 100,036 | 123,475 | Central
|
Marymount SMC
|
23,439 | ||||
| Chua Chu Kang | 5 | Chua Chu Kang GRC
|
103,231 | 126,750 | South West |
Hong Kah North SMC
|
23,519 | ||||
| East Coast | 5 | East Coast GRC
|
120,239 | 120,239 | South East |
| Holland–Bukit Panjang | 5 | Holland–Bukit Timah GRC | 112,999 | 148,257 | North West |
Bukit Panjang SMC
|
35,258 | ||||
| Jalan Besar | 5 | Jalan Besar GRC
|
106,578 | 125,129 | Central
|
Potong Pasir SMC
|
18,551 | ||||
| Jurong–Clementi | 7 | Jurong GRC
|
129,933 | 180,510 | South West |
Bukit Batok SMC
|
29,389 | ||||
Yuhua SMC
|
21,188 | ||||
| Marine Parade | 7 | Marine Parade GRC
|
137,906 | 189,515 | South East |
MacPherson SMC
|
27,652 | ||||
Mountbatten SMC
|
23,957 | ||||
| Marsiling–Yew Tee | 4 | Marsiling–Yew Tee GRC | 114,243 | 114,243 | North West |
| Nee Soon | 5 | Nee Soon GRC
|
137,906 | 137,906 | North West |
| Pasir Ris–Punggol | 6 | Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC | 161,952 | 187,392 | North East |
Punggol West SMC
|
25,440 | ||||
| Sembawang | 5 | Sembawang GRC
|
139,724 | 139,724 | North West |
| Sengkang | 4 | Sengkang GRC
|
117,546 | 117,546 | North East |
| Tampines | 5 | Tampines GRC
|
147,249 | 147,249 | North East |
| Tanjong Pagar | 6 | Tanjong Pagar GRC
|
132,598 | 157,765 | Central
|
Radin Mas SMC
|
25,167 | ||||
| West Coast | 6 | West Coast GRC
|
144,516 | 169,195 | South West |
Pioneer SMC
|
24,679 | ||||
Past town councils
1986-1988
Three town councils were set up on 1 September 1986 as pilot projects for the town council scheme.[2]
| Town council | Constituencies | Electorate (1984) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constituency | Town council | ||
| Ang Mo Kio East | Cheng San
|
17,328 | 62,989 |
Chong Boon
|
20,650 | ||
Jalan Kayu
|
25,011 | ||
| Ang Mo Kio South | Ang Mo Kio | 14,633 | 46,276 |
Bo Wen
|
14,777 | ||
| Teck Ghee | 16,866 | ||
| Ang Mo Kio West | Kebun Baru | 17,542 | 61,173 |
Nee Soon
|
26,897 | ||
| Yio Chu Kang | 16,734 | ||
1988-1991
A total of 27 town councils were set up in three phases from 1988 to 1991.[3]
Phase 1
| Town council | Constituencies | Electorate (1988) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constituency | Town council | ||
| Aljunied | Aljunied GRC
|
65,351 | 82,414 |
MacPherson SMC
|
17,063 | ||
| Ang Mo Kio Town | Ang Mo Kio SMC
|
14,633 | 30,143 |
| Teck Ghee SMC | 15,510 | ||
| Ang Mo Kio West | Kebun Baru SMC | 22,515 | 38,506 |
| Yio Chu Kang SMC | 15,991 | ||
| Bedok | Bedok GRC
|
54,969 | 89,503 |
Changi SMC
|
17,145 | ||
Fengshan SMC
|
17,389 | ||
| Bukit Batok | Bukit Batok SMC
|
24,138 | 68,987 |
Bukit Gombak SMC
|
25,221 | ||
Chua Chu Kang SMC
|
19,628 | ||
| Cheng San | Cheng San GRC
|
56,352 | 56,352 |
| Potong Pasir | Potong Pasir SMC
|
19,852 | 19,852 |
| Redhill | Bukit Merah SMC | 14,723 | 55,296 |
| Leng Kee SMC | 21,964 | ||
| Telok Blangah SMC | 18,609 | ||
| Tiong Bahru | Tiong Bahru GRC
|
58,898 | 77,939 |
Tanjong Pagar SMC
|
19,041 | ||
| Sources:[4][5][6] | |||
Phase 2
| Town council | Constituencies | Electorate (1988) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constituency | Town council | ||
| Brickworks | Brickworks GRC
|
43,117 | 43,117 |
| Bukit Panjang | Bukit Panjang SMC
|
33,824 | 33,824 |
| Eunos | Eunos GRC
|
75,723 | 75,723 |
| Hong Kah | Hong Kah GRC
|
67,431 | 67,431 |
| Jalan Besar | Jalan Besar GRC
|
54,941 | 76,186 |
| Kallang SMC | 21,245 | ||
| Jurong East | Ayer Rajah SMC
|
22,532 | 61,944 |
Bukit Timah SMC
|
20,222 | ||
Yuhua SMC
|
19,190 | ||
| Marine Parade | Marine Parade GRC
|
62,385 | 98,782 |
Mountbatten SMC
|
17,747 | ||
Siglap SMC
|
18,650 | ||
| Toa Payoh | Toa Payoh GRC
|
49,243 | 65,093 |
| Kim Keat SMC | 15,850 | ||
| Yishun | Nee Soon Central SMC
|
24,403 | 46,945 |
Nee Soon South SMC
|
22,542 | ||
| Sources:[7][8][9] | |||
Phase 3
1991-1997
By 1991, the number of town councils were reduced to 23.[3]
- Aljunied
- Ang Mo Kio-Yishun (Ang Mo Kio until 1993)
- Bedok
- Bishan-Serangoon
- Brickworks
- Bukit Batok
- Bukit Gombak
- Cheng San
- City Centre
- Eunos-Pasir Ris (Eunos until 1995)
- Holland
- Hong Kah
- Hougang
- Jalan Besar
- Jurong
- Jurong East
- Marine Parade
- Nee Soon Central
- Sembawang
- Tampines
- Tanjong Pagar (Tiong Bahru until 1991)
- Toa Payoh
- Yishun (merged with Ang Mo Kio in 1993)
1997-2001
By 1997, the number of town councils was 14.[13] For the first time, Community Development Councils (CDC) are established by the People's Association Act (CDC Rules & Regulations 1997) to promote cohesion and self-relisience for the electorates. During the period, there were nine CDCs, including Central Singapore and North East which still exists as of today.[14]
| Town council | Seats | Constituencies | Electorate (1997) | CDC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constituency | Town council | ||||
| Aljunied | 5 | Aljunied GRC
|
103,466 | 103,466 | North East |
| Ang Mo Kio | 6 | Ang Mo Kio GRC
|
125,344 | 125,344 | Ang Mo Kio–Cheng San
|
| Bishan–Toa Payoh | 5 | Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC | 122,256 | 122,256 | Central Singapore |
| Bukit Timah | 7 | Bukit Timah GRC
|
118,248 | 164,347 | Bukit Timah
|
Ayer Rajah SMC
|
22,025 | ||||
Chua Chu Kang SMC
|
24,074 | ||||
| Cheng San | 5 | Cheng San GRC
|
103,323 | 103,323 | Ang Mo Kio–Cheng San
|
| City Centre | 5 | Kreta Ayer–Tanglin GRC | 75,126 | 95,170 | Central Singapore |
Kampong Glam SMC
|
20,044 | ||||
| East Coast | 6 | East Coast GRC
|
142,201 | 142,201 | Marine Parade
|
| Hong Kah | 7 | Hong Kah GRC
|
125,452 | 170,375 | Sembawang–Hong Kah
|
Boon Lay SMC
|
20,014 | ||||
Bukit Gombak SMC
|
24,909 | ||||
| Jalan Besar | 5 | Jalan Besar GRC
|
71,922 | 71,922 | Central Singapore |
| Marine Parade | 7 | Marine Parade GRC
|
142,106 | 162,840 | Marine Parade
|
MacPherson SMC
|
20,734 | ||||
| Pasir Ris | 4 | Pasir Ris GRC
|
85,908 | 85,908 | North East |
| Sembawang | 7 | Sembawang GRC
|
154,402 | 180,659 | Sembawang–Hong Kah
|
Nee Soon Central SMC
|
26,257 | ||||
| Tampines | 5 | Tampines GRC
|
94,476 | 94,476 | North East |
| Tanjong Pagar–West Coast | 10 | Tanjong Pagar GRC
|
141,520 | 215,542 | Tanjong Pagar
|
West Coast GRC
|
74,022 | ||||
2001-2006
By 2001, the number of town councils is 16. For the first time, CDCs were simplified into five regions: Central Singapore and North East, as well as the newly formed North West, South East and South West, which were reorganized from the other seven existing CDCs.[15]
| Town council | Sears | Constituencies | Electorate (2001) | CDC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constituency | Town council | ||||
| Aljunied | 5 | Aljunied GRC
|
125,115 | 125,115 | North East |
| Ang Mo Kio | 6 | Ang Mo Kio GRC
|
166,644 | 166,644 | Central Singapore |
| Bishan–Toa Payoh | 5 | Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC | 114,621 | 114,621 | Central Singapore |
| East Coast | 6 | East Coast GRC
|
144,012 | 165,757 | South East |
Joo Chiat SMC
|
21,745 | ||||
| Holland–Bukit Panjang | 5 | Holland–Bukit Panjang GRC | 118,834 | 118,834 | North West |
| Hong Kah | 6 | Hong Kah GRC
|
129,073 | 153,936 | South West |
Chua Chu Kang SMC
|
24,863 | ||||
| Jalan Besar | 5 | Jalan Besar GRC
|
100,268 | 100,268 | Central Singapore |
| Jurong | 6 | Jurong GRC
|
115,113 | 142,064 | South West |
Bukit Timah SMC
|
26,951 | ||||
| Marine Parade | 7 | Marine Parade GRC
|
140,174 | 162,184 | South East |
MacPherson SMC
|
22,010 | ||||
| Pasir Ris–Punggol | 5 | Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC
|
134,151 | 134,151 | North East |
| Sembawang | 8 | Sembawang GRC
|
166,137 | 217,577 | North West |
Nee Soon Central SMC
|
22,975 | ||||
Nee Soon East SMC
|
28,465 | ||||
| Tampines | 5 | Tampines GRC
|
125,432 | 125,432 | North East |
| Tanjong Pagar | 6 | Tanjong Pagar GRC
|
141,150 | 141,150 | Central Singapore |
| West Coast–Ayer Rajah | 6 | West Coast GRC
|
110,779 | 129,254 | South West |
Ayer Rajah SMC
|
18,475 | ||||
2006-2011
By 2001, the number of town councils is 16.[16]
| Town council | Seats | Constituencies | Electorate (2006) | CDC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constituency | Town council | ||||
| Aljunied | 5 | Aljunied GRC
|
145,141 | 145,141 | North East |
| Ang Mo Kio-Yio Chu Kang | 7 | Ang Mo Kio GRC
|
159,872 | 184,944 | Central Singapore |
Yio Chu Kang SMC
|
25,072 | ||||
| Bishan-Toa Payoh | 5 | Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC
|
115,323 | 115,323 | Central Singapore |
| East Coast | 6 | East Coast GRC
|
116,653 | 138,511 | South West |
Joo Chiat SMC
|
21,858 | ||||
| Holland-Bukit Panjang | 6 | Holland-Bukit Timah GRC
|
118,155 | 148,607 | North West |
Bukit Panjang SMC
|
30,452 | ||||
| Hong Kah | 6 | Hong Kah GRC
|
144,677 | 169,652 | South West |
Chua Chu Kang SMC
|
24,975 | ||||
| Hougang | 1 | Hougang SMC
|
23,759 | 23,759 | North East |
| Jalan Besar | 5 | Jalan Besar GRC
|
93,025 | 93,025 | Central Singapore |
| Jurong | 5 | Jurong GRC
|
116,636 | 116,636 | South West |
| Marine Parade | 7 | Marine Parade GRC
|
155,149 | 176,190 | South East |
MacPherson SMC
|
21,041 | ||||
| Pasir Ris–Punggol | 6 | Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC
|
178,443 | 178,443 | North East |
| Potong Pasir | 1 | Potong Pasir SMC
|
15,888 | 15,888 | Central Singapore |
| Sembawang | 8 | Sembawang GRC
|
184,804 | 240,542 | North West |
Nee Soon Central SMC
|
23,152 | ||||
Nee Soon East SMC
|
32,586 | ||||
| Tampines | 5 | Tampines GRC
|
126,163 | 126,163 | North East |
| Tanjong Pagar | 6 | Tanjong Pagar GRC
|
148,141 | 148,141 | Central Singapore |
| West Coast | 5 | West Coast GRC
|
137,739 | 137,739 | South West |
2011-2013
By 2011, the number of town councils is 15.[17]
| Town council | Seats | Constituencies | Electorate (2006) | CDC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constituency | Town council | ||||
| Aljunied-Hougang | 6 | Aljunied GRC
|
143,148 | 167,708 | North East |
Hougang SMC
|
24,560 | ||||
| Ang Mo Kio | 7 | Ang Mo Kio GRC
|
179,071 | 205,953 | Central Singapore |
Sengkang West SMC
|
26,882 | ||||
| Bishan-Toa Payoh | 5 | Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC
|
122,492 | 122,492 | Central Singapore |
| Chua Chu Kang | 6 | Chua Chu Kang GRC
|
158,648 | 214,856 | South West |
Hong Kah North SMC
|
27,701 | ||||
| East Coast | 6 | East Coast GRC
|
120,324 | 142,393 | South West |
Joo Chiat SMC
|
22,069 | ||||
| Holland-Bukit Panjang | 5 | Holland-Bukit Timah GRC
|
91,607 | 124,660 | North West |
Bukit Panjang SMC
|
33,053 | ||||
| Jurong | 6 | Jurong GRC
|
125,276 | 148,475 | South West |
Yuhua SMC
|
23,199 | ||||
| Marine Parade | 6 | Marine Parade GRC
|
154,451 | 178,182 | South East |
Mountbatten SMC
|
23,731 | ||||
| Moulmein-Kallang | 5 | Moulmein-Kallang GRC
|
87,595 | 109,226 | Central Singapore |
Whampoa SMC
|
21,631 | ||||
| Pasir Ris–Punggol | 7 | Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC
|
168,971 | 202,252 | North East |
Punggol East SMC
|
33,281 | ||||
| Potong Pasir | 1 | Potong Pasir SMC
|
17,327 | 17,327 | Central Singapore |
| Sembawang-Nee Soon | 10 | Nee Soon GRC
|
148,290 | 290,749 | North West |
Sembawang GRC
|
142,459 | ||||
| Tampines | 5 | Tampines GRC
|
137,532 | 137,532 | North East |
| Tanjong Pagar | 6 | Tanjong Pagar GRC
|
139,771 | 170,785 | Central Singapore |
Radin Mas SMC
|
31,014 | ||||
| West Coast | 6 | West Coast GRC
|
121,045 | 146,790 | South West |
Pioneer SMC
|
25,745 | ||||
2013-2015
By 2013, the number of town councils is 16. The seat for
Punggol East SMC was transferred from Pasir Ris-Punggol town council to Aljunied-Hougang town council (renaming it to Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East) as a result of the 2013 by-election held 26 January 2013, and Sembawang-Nee Soon town council was hived into separate town councils based on boundaries for the respective GRCs and overpopulation.[18][19]
| Town council | Seats | Constituencies | Electorate (2006) | CDC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constituency | Town council | ||||
| Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East | 7 | Aljunied GRC
|
143,148 | 200,989 | North East |
Hougang SMC
|
24,560 | ||||
Punggol East SMC
|
33,281 | ||||
| Ang Mo Kio | 7 | Ang Mo Kio GRC
|
179,071 | 205,953 | Central Singapore |
Sengkang West SMC
|
26,882 | ||||
| Bishan-Toa Payoh | 5 | Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC
|
122,492 | 122,492 | Central Singapore |
| Chua Chu Kang | 6 | Chua Chu Kang GRC
|
158,648 | 214,856 | South West |
Hong Kah North SMC
|
27,701 | ||||
| East Coast | 6 | East Coast GRC
|
120,324 | 142,393 | South West |
Joo Chiat SMC
|
22,069 | ||||
| Holland-Bukit Panjang | 5 | Holland-Bukit Timah GRC
|
91,607 | 124,660 | North West |
Bukit Panjang SMC
|
33,053 | ||||
| Jurong | 6 | Jurong GRC
|
125,276 | 148,475 | South West |
Yuhua SMC
|
23,199 | ||||
| Marine Parade | 6 | Marine Parade GRC
|
154,451 | 178,182 | South East |
Mountbatten SMC
|
23,731 | ||||
| Moulmein-Kallang | 5 | Moulmein-Kallang GRC
|
87,595 | 109,226 | Central Singapore |
Whampoa SMC
|
21,631 | ||||
| Nee Soon | 5 | Nee Soon GRC
|
148,290 | 148,290 | North West |
| Pasir Ris–Punggol | 6 | Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC
|
168,971 | 168,971 | North East |
| Potong Pasir | 1 | Potong Pasir SMC
|
17,327 | 17,327 | Central Singapore |
| Sembawang | 5 | Sembawang GRC
|
142,459 | 142,259 | North West |
| Tampines | 5 | Tampines GRC
|
137,532 | 137,532 | North East |
| Tanjong Pagar | 6 | Tanjong Pagar GRC
|
139,771 | 170,785 | Central Singapore |
Radin Mas SMC
|
31,014 | ||||
| West Coast | 6 | West Coast GRC
|
121,045 | 146,790 | South West |
Pioneer SMC
|
25,745 | ||||
2015-2020
By 2015, the number of town councils is 16. For the first time, all town councils are overseen by GRCs due to Potong Pasir SMC subsuming into the revived Jalan Besar town council (retaining the new logo from Moulmein-Kallang).[20][21]
| Town council | Seats | Constituencies | Electorate (2015) | CDC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constituency | Town council | ||||
| Aljunied-Hougang | 6 | Aljunied GRC
|
148,142 | 172,239 | North East |
Hougang SMC
|
24,097 | ||||
| Ang Mo Kio | 7 | Ang Mo Kio GRC
|
187,771 | 217,890 | Central Singapore |
Sengkang West SMC
|
30,119 | ||||
| Bishan-Toa Payoh | 5 | Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC
|
129,975 | 129,975 | Central Singapore |
| Chua Chu Kang | 5 | Chua Chu Kang GRC
|
119,931 | 148,076 | South West |
Hong Kah North SMC
|
28,145 | ||||
| East Coast-Fengshan | 5 | East Coast GRC
|
99,118 | 122,545 | South East |
Fengshan SMC
|
23,427 | ||||
| Holland-Bukit Panjang | 5 | Holland-Bukit Timah GRC
|
104,491 | 138,808 | North West |
Bukit Panjang SMC
|
34,317 | ||||
| Jalan Besar | 5 | Jalan Besar GRC
|
102,540 | 119,947 | Central Singapore |
Potong Pasir SMC
|
17,407 | ||||
| Jurong-Clementi | 7 | Jurong GRC
|
130,498 | 180,192 | South West |
Bukit Batok SMC
|
27,077 | ||||
Yuhua SMC
|
22,617 | ||||
| Marine Parade | 7 | Marine Parade GRC
|
146,244 | 198,898 | South East |
MacPherson SMC
|
28,511 | ||||
Mountbatten SMC
|
24,143 | ||||
| Marsiling-Yew Tee | 4 | Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC
|
107,599 | 107,599 | North West |
| Nee Soon | 5 | Nee Soon GRC
|
132,289 | 132,289 | North West |
| Pasir Ris–Punggol | 7 | Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC
|
187,396 | 221,862 | North East |
Punggol East SMC
|
34,466 | ||||
| Sembawang | 5 | Sembawang GRC
|
144,672 | 144,672 | North West |
| Tampines | 5 | Tampines GRC
|
143,518 | 143,518 | North East |
| Tanjong Pagar | 6 | Tanjong Pagar GRC
|
130,752 | 159,658 | Central Singapore |
Radin Mas SMC
|
28,906 | ||||
| West Coast | 5 | West Coast GRC
|
99,300 | 124,758 | South West |
Pioneer SMC
|
25,458 | ||||
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