Media Release


09 May 2016
134/2016
For Further information Regarding The Contents of This Media Release, Please Contact The Media Unit, At 02-6527845 Or dover@cbs.gov.il


 
​On the eve of Israel's 68th Independence Day: [1]

  • ​The population of Israel numbers approximately 8.522 million persons on the eve of Israel's 68th Independence Day. At the time of the establishment of the State, it numbered 806,000 residents. 
  • ​The Jewish population numbers approximately 6,377,000 residents (74.8% of the total population); the Arab population numbers approximately 1,771,000 residents (20.8%); and the population of "others" (referring to non-Arab Christians, members of other religions, and persons not classified by religion in the Ministry of the Interior) numbers about 374,000 (4.4%). 
  • ​Since Independence Day last year,[2] the population increased by 182,000 persons, an increase of 2.2%. 
​​There have been approximately 195,000 infants born since last Independence Day, and about 47,000 people passed away; about 36,000 immigrants[3] arrived in Israel. 
  • About 75% of the total Jewish population were 'Sabras' - persons born in Israel (more than half are at least the second generation in the country) - compared with only 35% native-born in 1948. 
  • In 1948 there was only one city in Israel with more than 100,000 residents - Tel Aviv-Yafo. Today, 14 cities number more than 100,000 residents, of which eight number more than 200,000 residents: Jerusalem, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Haifa, Rishon LeZiyyon, Petah Tiqwa, Ashdod, Netanya and Be'er Sheva. 
  • ​​​According to the population forecast, the population of the State of Israel in 2035 is expected to reach 11.3 million persons.[4] 



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[​1] The Media Release in based on preliminary data. The population estimate does not include the foreign population, who numbered about 192,000 persons at the end of 2014.
[2] Due to differences in the Hebrew calendar, the data relate to the 13 months (approximately) that passed since the last Independence Day.
[3] Including citizens who immigrated; an immigrating citizen refers to a person born to an Israeli citizen while staying abroad, who entered Israel with the intention of settling.
[4] Based on the population at the end of 2010, medium variant. 

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