West Region, Singapore

West Region
Location of West Region
Coordinates: 1°19′43.98″N 103°44′23.81″E / 1.3288833°N 103.7399472°E / 1.3288833; 103.7399472
Country Singapore
Planning areas
CDC
Regional centreJurong East
Largest PAJurong West
Government
 • MayorsNorth West CDC

South West CDC

Area
 • Total201.3 km2 (77.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total922,540
 • Density4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi)

The West Region (Malay: Wilayah Barat, Chinese: 西區) of Singapore is one of the five regions in the city-state. The region is the largest in terms of land area and is the third most populous region after the North-East Region and Central Region. Jurong East is the regional centre of the region, with plans of developing the Jurong Lake District into a second CBD area.[2] Jurong West is the most populous town in the region, with a population of 262,730 residents.[1] Comprising 25,500 hectares of land area,[3] it includes twelve planning areas and is home to about 922,540 residents.

  1. ^ a b c City Population - statistics, maps and charts | SINGAPORE: Regions
  2. ^ "Making Jurong district a viable second CBD". The Straits Times. July 13, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
  3. ^ "Residential Statistics - URA". Urban Redevelopment Authority. 2008.[permanent dead link]