Pioneer, Singapore
Pioneer | |
|---|---|
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 先驱 |
| • Pinyin | Xiānqū |
| • Malay | Pioneer |
| • Tamil | பயனியர் |
 Location of Pioneer in Singapore | |
.svg)  Pioneer Location within Singapore | |
| Coordinates: 1°18′55″N 103°40′23″E / 1.31528°N 103.67306°E | |
| Country |  Singapore |
| Region | West |
| Town Council |
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| Constituencies | |
| Government | |
| • Mayors | South West CDC |
| • Members of Parliament | |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.1 km2 (4.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
• Total | 50 |
| • Density | 4.1/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | |
Pioneer is a planning area located in the West Region of Singapore, named after Pioneer Road. The area is bounded by Jurong West to the north, Boon Lay to the east, Tuas to the west, the Western Water Catchment to the northwest and Selat Jurong to the south. It contains several major industrial estates including Joo Koon, Benoi and Gul Circle, which form part of the larger Jurong Industrial Estate. Pioneer today comprises five subzones: Benoi Sector, Gul Basin, Gul Circle, Joo Koon and the Pioneer Sector itself.
Etymology
[edit]The area was formerly known as Jalan Besi.[2] During the development of Jurong Industrial Estate, JTC Corporation renamed the Malay-named roads in the area into English, particularly those near Jalan Buroh. Pioneer Road was previously Jalan Besi (Malay: Metal Road), Pioneer Road North was Jalan Bandaran (Malay: Town Road) and Pioneer Circus was Bulatan Besi (Malay: Metal Circus or Metal Circle).
References
[edit]- ↑ "Geographic Distribution Dashboard". Department of Statistics Singapore. June 2025. Archived from the original on 29 September 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ↑ "Old map of Jurong". Archived from the original on 2016-08-18.
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