The Jerusalem Database

Statistical Data are the Foundation of Policy

1982 - Present

Research Type: Data Analysis

Reliable, up-to-date, and relevant statistical data are the foundation of policy. The Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research has a broad database that it makes accessible to policy makers and the general public.

The Statistical Yearbook of Jerusalem is the official source of statistical data about Jerusalem.

The Yearbook is a concentration of data about Jerusalem from a variety of sources, first and foremost among them the CBS and the Jerusalem Municipality. It has been published continuously since 1982 and is used constantly at the national, urban, and neighborhood levels, benefiting municipal workers, researchers, students, and all those interested in the city.

The Yearbook contains tables and graphs with current data on territory, climate, population, migration, quality of life, employment, industry, services, construction, transportation, tourism, education, culture & sports, healthcare, welfare, communications, public order, religion, the municipal budget, and more. The Yearbook is translated into English and, from 2016 onwards, into Arabic as well. Beginning in 2017, the complete Yearbook was published in an online version only and, beginning in 2019, an abbreviated version of the Yearbook will be published in print in Hebrew and Arabic.

Yearbook steering committee members: Israel Kimchi, Gershon Binet, Yehoshua Birotke, Olivia Blum, Prof. Sergio Della Pergola,
Dr. Ahmad Halihal, Oren Heller, Nitza Kaliner Kasir, Ariella Rejwan, Gil Ribush, Pnina Tzedakah, Benjamin Weil, Avner Saadon.

Jerusalem Facts and Trends has been published annually since 1995. It presents a concise and clear picture of the current trends in the city, in a wide and diverse range of fields including population, employment, education, housing, tourism, and more.

While the Yearbook consists primarily of data tables, Facts and Trends also has text that describes the situation and trends that are evident in the data. The Yearbook is also published in English and, in 2019, has been translated into Arabic for the first time.

Statistical column and blog:

Since 2007, the Institute has been publishing a weekly statistical column written by one of the researchers on a topic dear to their heart and emphasizing an angle that seems of interest to them. Consequently, the columns are very diverse but always present the data in the spirit of the aphorism, “Without data, you are just another person with an opinion.” The column is published in the local papers and also in the Institute’s blog. Columns have been published throughout the years in Kol Ha’ir, Zman Yerushalaim, and the Jerusalem Post supplement. They were initiated by Dr. Maya Choshen, which initially also wrote and edited the columns, with other editors taking her place later on. Currently Yair Asaf-Shapira edits the column and the blog. Writing about topics that are not necessarily connected to ongoing research gives the writers an opportunity to delve into data that they do not usually attend to or else find new sources of data.

Project Team

Researchers
Past Researchers

Jonathan Pardo - Researcher

Michal Korach - Researcher

Omer Yaniv - Researcher

Israel (Lulik) Kimhi - Research Associate

Yair Assaf-Shapira - Head of Data Analysis and Services

Ariel Gefen - Research Assistant

Netta Haddad - Former Researcher and Data Team Coordinator

Shira Nachmani - Past Publications Manager

Natasha Voloshin - Researche Assistant

Murad Natsheh - Formerly Researcher

Dr. Maya Choshen - Formerly, Senior Researcher

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Jerusalem Facts and Trends 2023

Pub No. 603

2023 | Authors: Omer Yaniv, Yair Assaf-Shapira, Netta Haddad, Arie...

“Jerusalem: Facts and Trends” is part of the data services array of the Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research, and over the years it has established itself as the “face” of the...

Jerusalem: Facts and Trends 2022

Pub No. 586

2022 | Authors: Omer Yaniv, Netta Haddad, Yair Assaf-Shapira...

Jerusalem Facts and Trends 2022 Since 1983, on an annual basis in advance of Jerusalem Day, the Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research publishes the Statistical Yearbook of Jerusalem. The Y...

Jerusalem: Facts and Trends 2021

Pub No. 564

2021 | Authors: Michal Korach, Dr. Maya Choshen...

Jerusalem: Facts and Trends 2020 - At a Glimpse

Pub No. 531

2020 | Authors: Michal Korach, Dr. Maya Choshen...

Jerusalem: Facts and Trends 2019

Pub No. 505

2019 | Authors: Dr. Maya Choshen, Michal Korach...

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House hunt

Despite ever-increasing apartment prices, an even worse trend is the sharp decline in the number of new apartment purchases

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Fresh Start

Israel is considered a world leader in the number of startup companies – so what about Jerusalem?

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Confidence or no-confidence? That is the question

Against the background of protests against judicial reform, it’s interesting to see attitudes toward state institutions.

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Jerusalem – The Recycling Champion

Jerusalem is the highest producer of waste of all cities in Israel, but in proportion to the number of residents,…

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Apartment Rent is not Flat

In Jerusalem 38% of 20-35 year olds live in rent. What happened to rent prices towards the end of 2022,…

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New kid on the block: Jerusalemites are staying in Jerusalem – but moving from one community space to another within the city

An analysis of mobility data among Jerusalem residents shows that newly formed shared spaces could serve as a basis for…

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Students on the Loose

The new academic year is upon us – how many students study in Jerusalem, and is Jerusalem still attractive to…

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I Wanna Car

Jerusalem has twice as many residents as Tel Aviv, but the number of cars in Tel Aviv has been higher…

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East Jerusalem chidren with developmental delays are under-diagnosed compared with the general population

What is the incidence of Arab children who go to Family Health Center (“Tipat Halab”) in East Jerusalem and how…

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The third-sector capital of Israel

Third sector organizations are ones that are part of neither the governmental sector nor the private sector, and do not…

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Overall Fertility Rate

What is Jerusalem’s fertility rate compared with other cities, and what is the fertility rate of the different populations living…

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A Big Return

Jerusalem is the largest of Israel’s cities, by a significant margin compared to the other major metropolitan cities. In June…

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Jerusalem Marathon 2022

Segmentation of registrants for the 2022 marathon provides us with some interesting data on the age of runners – what…

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A Unique Identity in a Diverse Neighborhood

What can be learned from JIPR researcher Tehila Bigman‘s research which examines the nature of interactions in Jerusalem’s “mixed neighborhoods”…

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A Return Trip to the Train from Jerusalem

Navon Station was opened in September 2018. Up until the outbreak of the pandemic, the number of passengers traveling the…

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Immigrants in Jerusalem

From 1990 through 2019, a total of 1,457,500 new immigrants arrived in Israel. The Jerusalem neighborhood with the highest percentage…

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Visits to Jerusalem

Data from a mobility survey that was conducted in metropolitan Jerusalem between 2014 and 2017 by the team of the…

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Population Growth

All of Jerusalem’s populations are growing in number, but some neighborhoods are not

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Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem

Ahead of the elections for Israel’s 24th Knesset, some of the political parties have presented their platforms. Which of these…

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Excess Mortality (Or Not) in Israel in the Year 2020

After examining the data for excess mortality in Israel, we pose the following question: Has the year 2020, so far,…

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Corona Testing

Children were under represented among the tested for Coronavirus, at least until the current outbreak in a few schools

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The Mortality Rate from the Coronavirus versus the Mortality Rate during an "Ordinary" Year

The anticipated mortality rate foreseen from the Coronavirus, as opposed to the mortality rate during an “ordinary” year is not…

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Population of Jerusalem

The growth rate of the Arab population is higher than that of the Jewish population. However, the growth rate of…

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Google Measures the Lockdown

Google’s COVID-19 Community Mobility Report shows the lockdown and the exit, based on cellphone geolocation. We looked at workplace trends…

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Home owners, Renters, and Public housing

In most of the large cities in Israel, the share of private renters is high. This is especially true in…

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Arnona by Use in Israel

Municipal property tax (Arnona) is one of the main sources of income of local authorities. We looked at data comparing…

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Segregation and Dissimilarity

Jerusalem is a diverse city, yet it is highly segregated in terms of residential neighborhoods. We compared it to other…

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Christians in Jerusalem

As of the end of 2017, only 16,000 Christians lived in Jerusalem, of whom 12,600 are Arab Christians

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Age Structure -- Study the Pyramids

The Israel Central Bureau for Statistics recently published some of its population data classified according to age for 2018. The…

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Winter Roads in Jerusalem

The risk of traffic accidents increases significantly during the winter months. The fact that Israeli winters are characterized by long…

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Socio-Economic Clusters

The Central Bureau of Statistics recently released data on the socio-economic characterization of neighborhoods in cities. The areas characterized by…

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Youth Movements

Dr. Maya Choshen"If there are still places where collective goals are still emphasized rather than only egotistic-individualism, then those are…

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Young Adults

Eitan BluerResearch has shown that a young population holds the potential to introduce urban renewal and local economic growth. It…

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Legal Drivers

Michal KorachDriving age in Israel is 17 for a private vehicle and 16 for a motorized scooter. In 2008, 3.36…

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None other like it in the world – Jerusalem's educational system

Dr. Maya ChoshenJerusalem has been blessed with extraordinary cultural diversity. The social and cultural wealth of Jerusalem's residents serves the…

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Eat to live or live to eat?

The people of Israel love to eat, and to eat a lot. This statement is especially true during the holiday…

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Networked

Among Jerusalemites aged 20+ the most common use of the Internet was for the purposes of information seeking and email.…

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Health Insured and Health Ensured

Healthcare in Israel consists of insurance offered by the Health Maintenance Organizations. Residents turn to supplementary insurance or disability insurance…

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In Good Faith

During 2008 to 2010, the population aged twenty and above in Jerusalem were recorded 31% as traditional, 29% as haredi,…

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The Young Renter

It is customarily assumed that apartment renters are people who cannot purchase an apartment, but the data indicate that a…

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Students and the City

The number of students enrolled in institutions for higher education in Jerusalem has been increasing over the years. Bachelor’s degree…

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“All the News That’s Fit to Print”

Analyzing what type of printed media is most popular among the three main cities of Israel can reveal much about…

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The Housing Stage

By comparison on a national level, Jerusalem’s portion of all completed housing units in Israel is 4%, and the city’s…

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It’s All About the Location

The level of observance of certain neighborhoods are reflected in voting patterns and elected parties.

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Someone to Run With

The 10-kilometer Jerusalem Night Run gathered 2,168 runners, of which 1,160 runners came from the Jerusalem District as a whole.…

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Written Word – Foreign Language

Books in Israel are published by a variety of publishers located throughout the country. Jerusalem has consistently been at the…

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Depression

The prevalence of depression varies significantly between men and women as seen in surveys conducted by residents in Jerusalem, Tel…

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Between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem – Galleries for Contemporary Art

While a large number of museums receive support from the Ministry of Culture, there are also many private galleries that…

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Metropolitan Jerusalem

The intensity of relations with the metropolitan city determines whether a locality is defined as part of the metropolis or…

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Home Owner

Home ownership among certain age groups varies in the main three cities across Israel. For the younger population aged 20-34,…

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Man’s Best Friend

Even though the number of dogs living in Jerusalem is nearly identical to the figure for Haifa, the number of…

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Faith in the Future

One might expect that because Jerusalem is a poorer city in terms of objective indices, its residents would expect a…

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What do you want to be when you grow up?

As changes in the employment sectors of graduates develop and more students pursue degrees across different fields, we examine post-graduation…

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Fair Rent

Will the proposed law, intended for fair rent, change the balance between real estate rent and sell markets?

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It’s Off to Work We Go

Using a specialization index, we examined employment structures and sectors strongest in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Haifa. The indices reveal…

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Will the Dream Soon Come True?

From 2010 to 2013, a total of 67,000 new immigrants moved to Israel from throughout the world. Around 14% settled…

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Women's Education and the Labor Force

Women’s educational achievements do not alone necessarily translate into better pay, job positions, or status in the labor market. This…

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Jerusalem's Commuters

About 61% of Jerusalem residents in 2013 reveal that they have an inconvenient commute to work. This is mainly because…

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A Time of Loneliness

Trends between religious observance, martial status, and loneliness reveal interesting findings about Israeli society. We analyze the notion that traditional…

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What's so special about the Israel Festival?

The fifty-fifth Israel Festival maintains high standards of local and international acts, while including an exceptionally large volume of work. …

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Stillbirths

What are the statistics of stillbirths in Israel and in Jerusalem? What about termination of pregnancy? A deliberate termination (abortion)…

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What's My Age, Again?

Jerusalem is second only to Bnei Brak in having the youngest population. What are the statistics on the different age…

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Households and Religiosity

Household data reveals religious affiliation in Jerusalem among its population. When trying to estimate demand for housing as well as…

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The True Stats of Doing Business

The business sector is constantly in flux – given the large numbers of openings and closings. How can statistics measure…

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The Rain that Pays for Itself

Atop a 1,000 square meter roof of a school building, rainwater falls and runs down into gutters at the perimeter. …

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Under Construction

During 2015-2016 (January 2015 through June 2016, a total of 18 months) construction was started on 70,600 housing units in…

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The apartment is always bigger on the other side

A few months ago the 2017 Arnona (municipal tax) invoice landed in our mailboxes. What is the trend of apartment…

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Who I talk about when I talk about running

The Jerusalem Marathon attracts thousands and thousands of runners and watchers each year. How can one measure its success? One…

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The Silver Screen

What is the importance of the Jerusalem Film and Television Fund? What major films did it produce? Between the years…

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Kibbutz in the heart (of the city)

The borders of the city of Jerusalem underwent a significant change 50 years ago, in June 1967. What was the…

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The Employment and Earnings of Women in Jerusalem

What is the wage gap between women and men employers? How are the earnings different for Arab and Jewish women? …

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On and off the beaten track

How do Israelis spend their summer months? How do summer plans differ depending on if you’re secular or religious? About…

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Between Man and Fellow Man

How can trust be measured amongst Israelis? How does socio-economic status affect trustworthiness? Can people be trusted?

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Safe Travels

How can Israel fix its road congestion problem? How are the roads different within Israel? Israel’s roads are the most…

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Putting Food on the Table

Jerusalem has a lower average than the rest of the country when it comes to food expenses. Tel Aviv residents…

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Discrimination

How is discrimination measured in Israel? What are solutions to the discrimination in Israel? We often see that people are…

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Daytime Populations

What are the daytime populations of the major cities in Israel? How do Tel Aviv and Jerusalem stack up against…

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Are You Lonesome Tonight?

To determine if women or men are more lonely, it depends on which city they live in. Which situations do…

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Naming your daughter

What are the odds your baby girl’s name will be Sara? Your baby girl would join the 232 and counting…

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Boys' Names

What are the odds that your baby boy will be named David? Your baby boy would be joining the 287…

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Sick? Injured? Get to your Health Fund

A lack of winter months caused immense sickness to people in Israel at the end of 2017. Sickness affected both…

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We should be healthy!

There is evidence regarding health amongst the different sectors in Jerusalem. Haredi communities, overall, have better health than the non-Haredim. …

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In the Material World

Since Jerusalem is a relatively poor city in comparison to other large Israeli cities, one would anticipate that fewer households…

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Leave the Car at Home

What’s the situation in Jerusalem? The survey found that 69% of Jerusalemites who own cars and who work in Jerusalem…

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Municipal Election - the Interactive Version

Neighborhoods with the highest voting rate were Ramat-Shlomo (82.2%), Ramot-Alon North (72.5% and Giv’at-Shaul (71.4%). The lowest voting rates in…

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Maintaining a positive migration balance

From our examinations of migration balance statistics from other large Israeli cities, we discovered a trend that might seem obvious:…

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Leaving and Coming Home

According to the CBS, a resident of Israel who sees more than a year abroad is considered a resident who…

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City Travelers

The month of August, when the children, as well as some of the workers, are on vacation, is considered the…

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Traffic Accidents of Visitors in Jerusalem

There are activities for which people travel to the city during the day, such as employment or shopping, and there…

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Emerging Markets

The most prominent entertainment area is still the Egoz Street at the corner of the Tut Street, where the number…

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Not so sleepless in Jerusalem

Among the residents of Jerusalem, the survey indicates that there is a significant difference in the hours of sleep between…

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Business Arnona

In addition to businesses, non-residential property tax includes institutions, religious institutions, municipal properties, agricultural land, banks, cinemas, industrial plants and…

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Formerly Religiously Observant and Newly Religious

In Israel there are about 504,000 formerly religiously observant people ages 20 and older, who view themselves today as not…

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Price for the Occupant

As of the end of 2017, out of the 41,600 winners in the ‘Price for the Occupant’ lottery, 3,543 of…

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To the Bride and Groom

Among the Jewish population the number of married women in the 15 to 19-year-old age group is double that of…

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The Water Tower

The water tower on Mt. Scopus may symbolize control of the skyline more than the others do, since it is…

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Traffic Reports

And what about those who sit in traffic? In 2017, it took about 21% of the employees in Israel more…

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Total Fertility Rate

A change in the total fertility rate is the first indicator of a change in the natural growth rate and…

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Passover Cleaning

In 2007, one-third of Israelis owned a household dishwasher, while in 2017, 40% of Israelis had chosen not to wash…

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