Jurong East is the regional centre of 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 west of the city-centre. 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.
Subzones There are 10 subzones in Jurong East. Jurong Port Penjuru Crescent Jurong River Teban Gardens Lakeside Jurong Gateway International Business Park Toh Guan Yuhua East Yuhua West
Politics The northern section is under Jurong East–Bukit Batok GRC while the southern section belongs to West Coast–Jurong West GRC. After the electoral boundaries were redrawn for the 2011 Singaporean general election, a portion of the then-existing Jurong GRC was carved out to form Yuhua SMC. In 2025, the majority of Yuhua SMC was given to the new Jurong East–Bukit Batok GRC while the remainder was given to the new Jurong Central SMC.
Education There are three primary schools and three secondary schools in Jurong East. Fuhua Primary School (which Pandan Primary School merged into) Jurong Primary School Yuhua Primary School Commonwealth Secondary School Crest Secondary School Jurongville Secondary School (which Hong Kah Secondary School merged into)
Jurong East is also home to the Devan Nair Institute for Employment and Employability, an Employment and Employability Institute (e2i) established by the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC). It was opened in 2014 and provides workforce training programs to workers and employers.
Recreation
Sports Jurong East Sports and Recreation Centre
Leisure 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 There are 4 tourist attractions in Jurong East – Science Centre Snow City Chinese Garden Japanese Garden
Transport
Roads Jurong East is connected to the rest of Singapore with the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) and the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE). Jurong Town Hall Road interconnects the two expressways with Boon Lay, Yuhua, Jurong Regional Centre, International Business Park, Jurong Lake and Teban Gardens. Toh Guan is connected to the PIE via Toh Guan Road, while Jurong Canal Road provides an alternative at Boon Lay for traffic to (Tuas) and from (Changi) the PIE. From the AYE, arterial roads Jurong Pier Road, Jurong Port Road and Penjuru Road (along with Minor Arterial road Teban Gardens Crescent) carry the traffic to Jurong River, Penjuru Crescent and Jurong Port. Boon Lay Way and Jalan Buroh are the two other arterial roads in Jurong East, which provides inter-connectivity across the various subzones in the area.
Public transport
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT)
Jurong East is currently served by two MRT stations across two lines, the East West Line and the North South Line, namely: Jurong East Chinese Garden
Extensive rail expansion is ongoing in Jurong East with five new MRT stations undergoing construction as part of the Jurong Region MRT line and Cross Island MRT line, scheduled to be completed in 2028 and 2032 respectively. Jurong East MRT station will also contain an additional interchange station for the Jurong Region Line. The future stations in Jurong East are: Toh Guan Jurong East Jurong Town Hall Pandan Reservoir Jurong Lake District
Bus Jurong East Bus Interchange started operations in 1985. It later moved to its first temporary site on 17 December 2011. All the bus services, except 51, 52, 105, 160, 197 & 506 were handed over to Tower Transit Singapore on 12 June 2016.
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. 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. All bus services with the exception of service 78, 79, CW3 and CW4 were relocated there.
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.
Demographics
Population history
Age profile
The data below is from the population report published by the Singapore Department of Statistics as of June 2026.
Age group (years) Males Females Totalpopulation % of totalpopulation 0–4 860 820 1,680 2.33 5–9 1,160 1,070 2,230 3.09 10–14 1,440 1,340 2,780 3.85 15–19 1,700 1,640 3,340 4.63 20–24 1,990 1,870 3,860 5.35 25–29 2,520 2,270 4,790 6.64 30–34 2,400 2,250 4,650 6.44 35–39 2,190 2,360 4,550 6.30 40–44 2,080 2,300 4,380 6.07 45–49 2,190 2,590 4,780 6.62 50–54 2,550 2,780 5,330 7.38 55–59 2,530 2,670 5,200 7.20 60–64 2,790 2,890 5,680 7.87 65–69 2,870 3,170 6,040 8.37 70–74 2,700 2,770 5,470 7.58 75–79 2,000 2,160 4,160 5.76 80–84 790 930 1,720 2.38 85–89 430 610 1,040 1.44 90+ 180 330 510 0.71 Age group (years) Males Females Totalpopulation % of totalpopulation 0–14 3,460 3,230 6,690 9.3 15–64 22,940 23,620 46,560 64.5 65+ 8,970 9,970 18,940 26.2
The population distribution of Jurong East in 2026 demonstrates a super-aged population structure. There is a higher population concentration among elderly residents, with males and females both peaking at the 65-69 age range at 3.98% and 4.39% respectively.
Notably, the elderly population (aged above 65) constitutes 26.24% of all residents. This is more than double the children population (9.27% aged between 0 and 14), indicating a declining younger demographic and a super-aged population.
Household + Resident population by dwelling type in Jurong East (2000−2026)YearHDB flatsCondominiums andother apartmentsPercentagePercentage 2000 82,040 6,660 2005 77,750 7,950 2010 80,340 7,430 2015 77,650 6,930 2020 70,940 6,910 2025 66,030 6,160 2026 65,310 6,100 As of 2026, the percentage of residents in Jurong East residing in HDB flats (90.5%) is significantly higher than the national proportion of HDB dwellers (75.5%), reflecting a greater prevalence of public housing in the area.
Among the population, 23,970 residents, or 33.2% of the population, live in 5-Room and Executive Flats, making it the most common type of dwelling. No residents reside in landed properties.
As of 2025, the average household size in Jurong East is approximately 2.92. Among the 26,400 households in Jurong East, the most common household size is two persons, representing 26.9% of total households. This is followed by a household size of three persons, representing 25.0% of all households.
Jurong East has a home ownership rate of 93.2% as of 2025. This is higher than the national home ownership rate of 91.2%, reflecting a greater prevalence of homeowners.
Ethnicity + Ethnic groups in Jurong East (2000−2025)YearChineseMalays Indians OthersPercentagePercentagePercentagePercentage 2000 67,030 14,922 6,432 705 2010 62,155 14,084 9,757 2,122 2015 60,130 13,740 9,150 1,970 2020 55,440 12,700 8,610 1,850 2025 50,810 12,150 8,090 1,910
Jurong East has a greater ethnic diversity in comparison to the national average. Despite having a majority Chinese population, the proportion of residents of Chinese ethnicity, 69.7%, is substantially lower than the national proportion of 73.9%.
Religion
Consistent with the rest of Singapore, the largest religion in Jurong East is Buddhism, with 20,600 practising residents (30.7% of the population). The second most common group consists of residents with no religion (13,200 residents, 19.7%). Islam is also prominent in Jurong East, with 12,400 Muslims (18.5%). Christianity is practised by 9,200 residents (13.7%), with 4,200 Catholics (6.3%). Other religious affiliations include Taoism (6,500 residents, 9.7%), Hinduism (5,000 residents, 7.5%), and Sikhism (100 residents, 0.1%).
Compared to the national average of 17.1%, there is a substantially lower proportion of practising Christians in Jurong East.
Education As of 2025, 98.4% of the population aged above 15 is literate, ranking the 8th lowest among all planning areas in Singapore.
69.3% of residents are literate in two languages, with the most common language pair being English and Chinese (46.4%). 2.7% of Jurong East residents are literate in three or more languages.
+ Highest qualification attained of non-student resident population aged 15 years and over (2025 est.) Qualification Percentage Singapore average Below secondary Secondary Post-secondary (non-tertiary) Polytechnic diploma Professional qualification and other diploma University
As of 2025, the proportion of residents in Jurong East with a university qualification (27.6%) ranks the fourth lowest among all planning areas in Singapore, and considerably below the national average.
Language
In Jurong East, the proportion of residents using English as the most frequently spoken language (53.8%) is lower than the national average of 58.1%, ranking the sixth lowest among all planning areas in Singapore. Additionally, there are 2,000 Tamil speakers, representing 87.0% of the 2,300 Indian language speakers in Jurong East.
Employment and income According to the 2025 General Household Survey, 42,200 of residents aged 15 years and over in Jurong East are employed, out of the 43,200 in the labour force. This equates to an employment rate of 97.7%, higher than the national average of 96.7%, ranking the second highest among all planning areas in Singapore. The remaining 23,800 residents (35.5%) aged above 15 in Jurong East are outside the labour force.
+ Gross monthly employment income of employed residents aged 15 years and over (2025 est.) Employmentincome Percentage Singaporeaverage Below S$1,000 S$1,000–S$1,999 S$2,000–S$2,999 S$3,000–S$3,999 S$4,000–S$4,999 S$5,000–S$5,999 S$6,000–S$6,999 S$7,000–S$7,999 S$8,000–S$8,999 S$9,000–S$9,999 S$10,000–S$10,999 S$11,000–S$11,999 S$12,000–S$14,999 S$15,000–S$19,999 S$20,000 and over
+ Monthly household employment income (2025 est.) Householdemployment income Percentage Singaporeaverage No employed person Below S$1,000 S$1,000–S$1,999 S$2,000–S$2,999 S$3,000–S$3,999 S$4,000–S$4,999 S$5,000–S$5,999 S$6,000–S$6,999 S$7,000–S$7,999 S$8,000–S$8,999 S$9,000–S$9,999 S$10,000–S$10,999 S$11,000–S$11,999 S$12,000–S$12,999 S$13,000–S$13,999 S$14,000–S$14,999 S$15,000–S$17,499 S$17,500–S$19,999 S$20,000–S$24,999 S$25,000–S$29,999 S$30,000–S$34,999 S$35,000 and over
Economy 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 The 'Jurong Lake District Project' was unveiled in 2008 and set to be completed in 2040 as part of the plan by Urban Redevelopment Authority to provide more job and recreational options in the heartlands. There will be about 200,000 jobs created and 20,000 homes built in the 360-hectare Jurong Lake District. Consisting of Jurong Lake, Jurong Gateway, International Business Park and the southern section of Toh Guan, the Jurong Lake District will be a prime regional centre serving as a 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