SMT201 AY2019-20T1 EX1 Lee Jayin

Part One: Thematic Mapping

2014 Master Plan Landuse

Upon classifying the data using categorized symbology method (as the data was discrete), there were 20 over categories. Classes should be optimally kept under 6, thus I chose to group them into 5 categories under residential, utilities, recreational, business areas and others. The categories are grouped this way as these are the main categories needed in a city. Different colours are used to differentiate the different categories clearly.

Level of Schools

As data of educational institutes in Singapore are discrete, the categorized symbology method was used. When classified, this allows for 5 clear-cut categories of educational institutes to be seen. Different colours were used to differentiate the different categories more clearly. Also, as only ZIP codes were provided in the dataset, python had to be used to geocode the institutes data onto the GIS.

Road Network System

When classified, 3 road categories were produced – the expressway, major roads and minor roads. Different colours and widths were used for each category. Red for expressway as red is a sign of urgency, and the width is 3x the size of minor roads. This is to clearly indicate the more “crucial” roads. Major roads are set to be 2x the size of minor roads.

Part Two: Choropleth Mapping

Upon downloading the data, the data was cleaned and reformatted. Filtering out only the years required – 2010 and 2018, I then replaced all the blanks cells with a value “0”. 2010 and 2018 each had their own separate .csv files and were added into the geopackage. Data was joined using the subzones column, and a new field (Age+65) was calculated with the field calculator.

Singapore's Aged Population (65 and above) in 2010

From the graph, we can see that Singapore's Aged Population are generally scattered around the whole of Singapore, especially the residential areas (comparing with the Master Plan Landuse map). However, there are certain areas with darker intonations of red, meaning a larger population of people over age 65 living around there. These areas are situated mainly in the East, with a few at the central areas.

Singapore's Aged Population (65 and above) in 2018

In 2018, the East area color intonations got darker as compared to 2010. This implies that people in the East are generally older to begin with, thus after 8 years, they have grown to be over 65. Another reason could be more of the aged population moving to the East as they may be more suited facilities for them there. The East still houses the most number of aged population.

Singapore's Proportion of Aged Population (65 and above) in 2010

I interpreted the proportion of the aged population as the ratio between the aged population and the population in Singapore. It is clear that the East houses most of Singapore's aged population with the darkest-red intonations. From 2010 to 2018, comparing both maps, there has not been many changes to the proportions. However, the East and central area has increased in 2018, showing that the gap in their ratio of under 65s to above 65s is increasing.

Singapore's Proportion of Aged Population (65 and above) in 2018

Percentage Change from 2010 and 2018

For the percentage change map, formula used was (subzone2018-subzone2010)/subzone2010 to arrive at the % change in old people. The percentage map helps show clearly the trend in Singapore's aged population residential location. It further shows that the East is indeed the ideal choice location for the aged population to live in as the greatest positive percentage change (rise) has been around the East area.