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Pre World War 2 Early Settlements

In the early 19th century, settlements in pre-World War 2 Singapore began to take shape, with a significant influx of migrants contributing to its population growth. The initial population in 1819 was predominantly Malay, with a small Chinese minority.

Pre World War 2
Early Settlements

Pre World War 2 Early Settlements

1824 to 1931

High Growth
Factors

Pull

Easy Come Easy Go No need to migrant pass and payment

Trade Opportunities

Free Port

All kinds of jobs

Provide for Population

Activities at Port

Develop Infrastructure

Drains

Sewerage

Roads

Waterways

Push

Chinese:

Natural disasters and famine

Shortage of land for crops

Indians: Famine

Malays: Protection/Safety from disorder in homeland

Orgin/Race

Europeans

Chineses

Indians

Arabs

Malays

Breakdown

High Migration Rate

High Death Rate

Poor Health Conditions

Deadly Tropical Infectious Diseases

Tuberculosis

Cholera

Malaria

Low Birth Rate

Rate: More Than Doubled

1824 (10683 to 1931 (557,745)

1819 (150) to 1824 (10,683)

1819 Raffles Landing

Stay: Shabby Huts
Ruler: Temengong
Population: 150
30 Chinese
120 Malay

1811

Johor Migrants
Stay: Banks of Singapore River
Who: 100 Malays
Native
Work:

Pirates

Fishermem

Stay: Boats Along Small Rivers
Who: Orang Laut/Sea Gypsies