Demographics of Jerusalem
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Founded around 3000 BCE, the Old City of Jerusalem is divided into Muslim, Christian, Jewish, and Armenian quarters. At the time of Jesus, the city had an estimated population of 80,000 (Time Magazine). In 2003, the population of the Old City was comprised of 31,405 Arabs and 3,965 "Jews and others" (Choshen 12). That same year the total population of Jerusalem was 693,217 including 464,527 "Jews and others" and 228,690 Arabs (Choshen 1).
The table below provides data on demographic change over time in Jerusalem. Readers should be aware that the boundaries of Jerusalem have changed many times over the years and that Jerusalem may also refer to a district or even a sub-district under Ottoman, British, or Israeli administration, see e.g. Jerusalem District. Thus, year-to-year comparisons may not be valid due to the varying geographic areas covered by the population censuses.
| Year | Jews | Muslims | Christians | Total | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1471 | 250* | ? | ? | ? | Baron |
| 1488 | 76* | ? | ? | ? | Baron |
| 1525 | 199* | 616* | 119* | ? | Baron |
| 1553 | 1,958** | 11,750 | 358** | ? | Masters, 2004 |
| 1844 | 7,120 | 5,000 | 3,390 | 15,510 | Harrel, 1974 |
| 1876 | 12,000 | 7,560 | 5,470 | 25,030 | Harrel, 1974 |
| 1896 | 28,110 | 8,560 | 8,750 | 45,420 | Harrel, 1974 |
| 1922 | 33,971 | 13,413 | 14,669 | 62,578 | Harrel, 1974 |
| 1931 | 51,200 | 19,900 | 19,300 | 90,053 | Harrel, 1974 |
| 1944 | 97,000 | 30,600 | 29,400 | 157,000 | ? |
| 1947 | 100,000 | ? | ? | 205,000 | United Nations (1983) includes , Bethlehem and surrounding Arab villages |
| 1948 | 100,000 | 40,000 | 25,000 | 165,000 | Harrel, 1974 |
| 1967 | 195,700 | 54,963 | 12,646 | 263,307 | Harrel, 1974 |
| 1980 | 292,300 | ? | ? | 407,100 | Jerusalem Municipality |
| 1985 | 327,700 | ? | ? | 457,700 | Jerusalem Municipality |
| 1987 | 340,000 | 121,000 | 14,000 | 475,000 | Jerusalem Municipality |
| 1990 | 378,200 | 131,800 | 14,400 | 524,400 | Jerusalem Municipality |
| 1995 | 417,100 | 182,700 | 14,100 | 617,000 | Jerusalem Municipality |
| 1996 | 421,200 | ? | ? | 602,100 | Jerusalem Municipality |
| 2000 | 448,800 | ? | ? | 657,500 | Jerusalem Municipality |
| 2004 | 464,500 | ? | ? | 693,200 | Jerusalem Municipality |
| 2005 | 469,300 | ? | ? | 706,400 | Jerusalem Municipality |
* Indicates families. ** Indicates adult males.
As of May 24, 2006, Jerusalem's population is 724,000 (about 10% of the total population of Israel), of which 65.0% were Jews (approx. one quarter of whom live in East Jerusalem), 32.0% Muslim (almost all of whom live in East Jerusalem) and 2% Christian. 35% of the city's population were children under age of 15. In 2005, the city had 18,600 newborns. (Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics)
It should be noted that these official Israeli statistics refer to the expanded Israel municipality of Jerusalem. This includes not only the area of the pre-1967 Israeli and Jordanian municipalities, but also outlying Palestinian villages and neighbourhoods east of the city, which were not part of Jordanian East Jerusalem prior to 1967.
[edit] External links
- Focus on Jerusalem Biblical Prophecy Ministry (Christian site)
- Palestinian Academic Society for the Study of International Affairs (2002). Jerusalem: Special Bulletin (pdf). Retrieved on February 27, 2006.
- United Nations (1997). The Status of Jerusalem. UNISPAL. Division for Palestinian Rights. Prepared for, and under the guidance of, the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People. Retrieved on February 26, 2006.
