AMMAN — The
Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics release the
results of their census, which included results from over two million people.
According to the bureau, the population of Israel reached approximately
9,795,000 people by the Hebrew New Year.
اضافة اعلان
Economic and societal trends
The current report from the Bureau also touched on public
sentiments amid plans to
weaken government institutions. It noted that 56
percent of respondents were dissatisfied with the "state of democracy in
Israel," while 40 percent expressed satisfaction.
About 73 percent believe that religion has a strong impact
on life in Israel, with 77 percent of
Jews and 52 percent of Arabs agreeing.
Additionally, 56 percent felt that the influence of religion in various areas
has increased in recent years, and 49 percent of Jews believe in the separation
of religion and state.
According to the data, 43 percent of Arabs and 7.6 percent
of Jews felt they were poor during the past
Hebrew year. Furthermore, the data
indicated that approximately 30 percent of the population struggles to cover
their monthly expenses.
About 65 percent reported that their economic situation did
not change in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, but 28 percent stated
that their economic situation worsened.
Population diversity in Israel
Jews make up 73 percent of the population, totaling
7,181,000. Arabs constitute 21 percent, with a population of 2,065,000,
including around 400,000 in occupied Jerusalem and the
Golan Heights. The
remaining 6 percent are categorized as "others," totaling 549,000,
mainly consisting of non-religious and the majority being
non-Jewish immigrants from former
Soviet Union countries, as reported by Khaberni.
The population increased by 194,000 individuals, a 2 percent
increase compared to the previous Hebrew year, during which 172 babies were
born, and 48,000 citizens passed away, alongside approximately 66,000 new
immigrants.
The
Central Bureau of Statistics expects the population to
rise to 10 million by the end of 2024, 15 million by 2048, and 20 million by
2065.
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