General
Jerusalem
Facts & Figures
The following spotlight is a précis of the most recent
population statistics relating to Jerusalem, prepared by
the Jerusalem institute of Israel studies. It makes interesting
reading.
http://www.jerusalemfoundation.org/news.php?id=176
Area
Jerusalem is the largest city in Israel. It’s municipal
area is reported to be 126 square kilometres, as compared
to Tel Aviv at 52 square kilometres and Haifa, who’s
municipal area is 58 square kilometres.
Population
At the end of the year 2001 Jerusalem’s population
stood at 670.000 individuals. Of this number, 454,600 (or
68%) were Jewish and 215,400 (or 32%) were Arabs. This compares
to 81% Jews and 19% Arabs in Israel as a whole (without
the West Bank and Gaza).
Population Growth
In 2001 the growth rate of the Arab population was faster
than that of the city’s Jewish population: 3.2% growth
in the Arab sector compared to 1.3% growth in the Jewish
sector.
It appears that the Jewish population in Israel in general
and in Jerusalem in particular is fighting a losing battle
with the Arabs, which is clearly due to the large number
of abortions in the Jewish population. This is the only
category in which the Jews are ahead of the Arabs. The shortfall
cannot be remedied by increased Aliya but by having larger
families.
Population
Growth
In 2001 the growth rate of the Arab population was faster
than that of the city’s Jewish population: 3.2% growth
in the Arab sector compared to 1.3% growth in the Jewish
sector.
It appears that the Jewish population in Israel in general
and in Jerusalem in particular is fighting a losing battle
with the Arabs, which is clearly due to the large number
of abortions in the Jewish population. This is the only
category in which the Jews are ahead of the Arabs. The shortfall
cannot be remedied by increased Aliya but by having larger
families.
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