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MFT raw data

Data from Apr 2021 to Jul 2021

Last updated: 06 Jun 2024, 15:03 SGT

MCCY (Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth)

Please refer to MFT variable description for column header descriptions.

Data explorer

MFTrawdata.csv (2K rows, 1.8 MB)

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Gender
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Highestlevel
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Unisch
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Postgradsch
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Occupation2
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Whichauthority
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Rankmostimptchild 1
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Rankmostimptchild 2
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Rankmostimptchild 3
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Livinginsg 2 slice
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Livinginsg 3 slice
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Livinginsg 4 slice
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Vbc
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Sliderliberty 1 slice
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Maritialstatus
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Children
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Noofchildren
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Childage
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Personalincome
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Hhi
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Socialnetwork 1 slice
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Socialnetwork 2 slice
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Socialnetwork 3 slice
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Socialnetwork 4 slice
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Socialnetwork 5 slice
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Socialnetwork 6 slice
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Socialnetwork dp01
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Socialnetwork dp02
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Socialnetwork dp03
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Socialnetwork dp04
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Socialnetwork dp05
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Socialnetwork dp06
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Socialnetwork dp07
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Socialnetwork dp08
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Socialnetwork dp09
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Socialnetwork dp10
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Q20 q211
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Q20 q212
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Q20 q213
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Q20 q214
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Ban age
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Ban gender
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Ban personal inc
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Ban q18 q192
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Ban q18 q193
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Ban q18 q194
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Ban education4
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Ban occupation status9
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Ban occupation role5
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Ban occupation role6
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Ban occupation role8
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Ban marital
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Ban children1
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Ban children2
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Ban children3
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Ban children4
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Ban no ofchildren
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Ban age youngest
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Ban q28
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Ban q30 1
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Ban q30 2
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Ban q30 3
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Ban q30 4
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Ban q32
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Ban q431
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1184GEN24_ 2833Singapore1961606055-64 years oldFemaleHousewife / homemaker-Secondary school--Never worked before-Someone who is my elder(s) (e.g. grandparents, parents, older siblings)132NeutralAgreeAgreeAgreePeople should be allowed to express their views or opinions, as long as it does not lead to social unrest3MarriedYes222 years or olderNo personal income$4,000-$5,999YesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoYesNoNoNoYesYesYesNo----55-64 yoFemaleLow (below $3k)Medium ($4k to $9.9k)YesNoNoNo----YesNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNo--------MarriedYesNoNoNoNet - 2-3 childrenNet- 18 yo+Someone who is my elder(s) (e.g. grandparents, parents, older siblings)NeutralT2BT2BT2BNeutralNoNoYesNoNoNoYesLoyal_betrayal
730GEN24_.2328.Singapore1951707065 years old and aboveFemaleEmployee (working full-time in private sector)-Secondary school--Transportation and StorageBlue Collar Unskilled (Labourer, etc.)Someone who is my elder(s) (e.g. grandparents, parents, older siblings)132Strongly AgreeStrongly DisagreeStrongly AgreeStrongly AgreePeople should have the right to say what they want without being punished for it (or face any consequences)3MarriedYes322 years or olderNo personal income$1,000-$1,999YesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoYesNoNoNoYesYesYesNo----65 yo +FemaleLow (below $3k)Low (below $4k)YesNoNoNo----NoYesYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNoMarriedYesNoNoNoNet - 2-3 childrenNet- 18 yo+Someone who is my elder(s) (e.g. grandparents, parents, older siblings)T2BB2BT2BT2BNeutralNoNoYesNoNoNoYesHarm_Care
15GEN24_1001Singapore1983383835-44 years oldMaleEmployee (working full-time in private sector)-University postgraduate (e.g. MA, MSc., MBA, PhD)-Local University in SingaporeHealth and Social ServicesMiddle Management (Department/ Functional Senior Manager or Manager)Representative(s) from official institutions (e.g. law enforcement, police officers, government authorities)312AgreeDisagreeAgreeNeutralPeople should be allowed to express their views or opinions, as long as it is done in a respectful manner2MarriedYes11 to 6 years old$15,000-$19,999$20,000-$29,999YesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoYesNoYesNoYesYesYesYesYesNoNo35-44 yoMaleHigh ($8k and above)High ($10k and above)NoNoNoYesYesNoYesNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoYesMarriedYesNoNoNo1 child1 to 6 years oldRepresentative(s) from official institutions (e.g. law enforcement, police officers, government authorities)T2BB2BT2BNeutralB2BNoNoNoYesNoYesNoFairness_Cheating
18GEN24_1002Singapore1955666665 years old and aboveMaleRetiree-None or Primary school--ManufacturingBusiness owner/ Sole proprietor/ Self-employedSomeone who is my elder(s) (e.g. grandparents, parents, older siblings)123AgreeAgreeAgreeAgreePeople should be allowed to express their views or opinions, as long as it does not lead to social unrest3MarriedYes322 years or olderNo personal incomePrefer not to answerNoNoYesYesYesYesNoNoYesNoNoYesNoYesYesYes----65 yo +MaleLow (below $3k)-YesNoNoNo----NoYesNoNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNoNoNoYesMarriedYesNoNoNoNet - 2-3 childrenNet- 18 yo+Someone who is my elder(s) (e.g. grandparents, parents, older siblings)T2BT2BT2BT2BNeutralNoNoYesNoNoYesNoHarm_Care
23GEN24_1003Singapore1965565655-64 years oldFemaleHousewife / homemaker-None or Primary school--Wholesale and Retail TradeNon-management (Clerical/ Technical staff, General Worker)Representative(s) from official institutions (e.g. law enforcement, police officers, government authorities)321AgreeAgreeAgreeAgreePeople should be allowed to express their views or opinions, as long as they are able to back it up with facts and evide2MarriedYes322 years or olderNo personal income$15,000-$19,999YesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoYesNoYesNoYesYesYes----55-64 yoFemaleLow (below $3k)High ($10k and above)YesNoNoNo----YesNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNoYesMarriedYesNoNoNoNet - 2-3 childrenNet- 18 yo+Representative(s) from official institutions (e.g. law enforcement, police officers, government authorities)T2BT2BT2BT2BB2BNoNoNoYesNoYesNoPurity_Degradation
24GEN24_1004Singapore1981404035-44 years oldMaleEmployee (working full-time in private sector)-University postgraduate (e.g. MA, MSc., MBA, PhD)-Overseas Institutions outside SingaporeInformation and CommunicationsProfessionals (Lawyer/Doctor/ Engineer, etc.)Someone who possesses strong knowledge or expertise (e.g. teachers, professors, scholars)321AgreeAgreeAgreeNeutralPeople should be allowed to express their views or opinions, as long as they are able to back it up with facts and evide3MarriedYes21 to 6 years old$10,000-$14,999Prefer not to answerYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoYesNoYesNoYesYesYesNoNoNoYes35-44 yoMaleHigh ($8k and above)-NoNoNoYesNoNoNoYesNoYesYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNoYesMarriedYesNoNoNoNet - 2-3 children1 to 6 years oldSomeone who possesses strong knowledge or expertise (e.g. teachers, professors, scholars)T2BT2BT2BNeutralNeutralNoNoNoYesNoYesNoHarm_Care
30GEN24_1005Singapore1971505045-54 years oldFemaleEmployee (working part-time/casual)-Secondary school--Accommodation and Food Service ActivitiesBusiness owner/ Sole proprietor/ Self-employedSomeone who possesses strong knowledge or expertise (e.g. teachers, professors, scholars)312AgreeNeutralNeutralNeutralPeople should be allowed to express their views or opinions, as long as they are able to back it up with facts and evide2MarriedYes37 to 12 years oldPrefer not to answerPrefer not to answerYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoYesNoYesNoYesYesYes----45-54 yoFemale--YesNoNoNo----NoYesYesNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNoYesMarriedYesNoNoNoNet - 2-3 children7 to 12 years oldSomeone who possesses strong knowledge or expertise (e.g. teachers, professors, scholars)T2BNeutralNeutralNeutralB2BNoNoNoYesNoYesNoHarm_Care
146GEN24_1006Singapore1974474745-54 years oldMaleEmployee (working full-time in private sector)-Secondary school--OtherNon-management (Clerical/ Technical staff, General Worker)Representative(s) from official institutions (e.g. law enforcement, police officers, government authorities)123NeutralNeutralAgreeNeutralPeople should be allowed to express their views or opinions, as long as it is done in a respectful manner3MarriedYes21 to 6 years old$2,000-$2,999$4,000-$5,999YesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoYesNoYesNoYesYesYes----45-54 yoMaleLow (below $3k)Medium ($4k to $9.9k)YesNoNoNo----NoYesYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNoYesMarriedYesNoNoNoNet - 2-3 children1 to 6 years oldRepresentative(s) from official institutions (e.g. law enforcement, police officers, government authorities)NeutralNeutralT2BNeutralNeutralNoNoNoYesNoYesNoHarm_Care
148GEN24_1007Singapore1955666665 years old and aboveFemaleHousewife / homemaker-None or Primary school--Never worked before-Representative(s) from official institutions (e.g. law enforcement, police officers, government authorities)132AgreeAgreeAgreeAgreePeople should be allowed to express their views or opinions, as long as they are able to back it up with facts and evide3MarriedYes422 years or olderNo personal income$2,000-$2,999YesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoYesNoYesNoYesYesYes----65 yo +FemaleLow (below $3k)Low (below $4k)YesNoNoNo----YesNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNo--------MarriedYesNoNoNoNet - More than 3 childrenNet- 18 yo+Representative(s) from official institutions (e.g. law enforcement, police officers, government authorities)T2BT2BT2BT2BNeutralNoNoNoYesNoYesNoPurity_Degradation
152GEN24_1008Singapore1957646455-64 years oldFemaleEmployee (working full-time in private sector)-None or Primary school--Wholesale and Retail TradeBlue Collar Unskilled (Labourer, etc.)Representative(s) from official institutions (e.g. law enforcement, police officers, government authorities)321AgreeNeutralAgreeAgreePeople should be allowed to express their views or opinions, as long as it does not lead to social unrest3MarriedYes122 years or older$1,000-$1,999$4,000-$5,999YesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoYesNoYesNoYesYesYes----55-64 yoFemaleLow (below $3k)Medium ($4k to $9.9k)YesNoNoNo----NoYesYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNoMarriedYesNoNoNo1 childNet- 18 yo+Representative(s) from official institutions (e.g. law enforcement, police officers, government authorities)T2BNeutralT2BT2BNeutralNoNoNoYesNoYesNoPurity_Degradation

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Title
Column name
Data type
Unit of measure
Description
Respondent serialrespondent_serialNumericNA-
Respondent idrespondent_idText--
CountrycountryText--
Yearbornin 1 sliceyearbornin_1_sliceYear (YYYY)--
Yearbornin 1 slice1yearbornin_1_slice1NumericNA-
AgeofrespondentageofrespondentNumericNA-
IndicateageindicateageText--
GendergenderText--
OccstatusoccstatusText--
LevelschlevelschText--
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Sample OpenAPI query

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import requests
          
dataset_id = "d_ddfb18d19ea5f0bf83b7c50b35879209"
url = "https://data.gov.sg/api/action/datastore_search?resource_id="  + dataset_id 
        
response = requests.get(url)
print(response.json())

Citation

This dataset can be reused and cited in research publications.

Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth. (2023). MFT raw data (2024) [Dataset]. data.gov.sg. Retrieved July 4, 2025 from https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_ddfb18d19ea5f0bf83b7c50b35879209/view

About this dataset

Contact

feedback@data.gov.sg

Created on

11 Apr 2023

Licence

Free forever for personal or commercial use, under the Open Data Licence.

Agency

MCCY (Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth)