Jerusalem has 1.063 million residents
Jerusalem, the capital of Israel, is the largest city in the country, and on Jerusalem Day, its number of residents is estimated at 1.063 million. This is according to the data released by Israel’s Central…
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New census data from the Central Bureau of Statistics shows Jerusalem's population has crossed 1.06 million, with Haredi Jews making up nearly a third of all residents and about half of the Jewish population. The demographic snapshot, released ahead of Jerusalem Day, reveals a city where natural increase drives growth, with 21,000 added through births and migration. The figures underscore the city's shifting religious and ethnic composition, a factor that will shape municipal policy and national political dynamics for years to come.