Cities With A Significant Immigrant Population
Following is a list of cities with an immigrant population of over 10%. The Israel Central Bureau of Statistics considers immigrants to be those who arrived in Israel after 1990. Most came from the former Soviet Union, although a considerable number came from Ethiopia and Argentina. This data is correct as of December 2004:
| Name | 2004 Population | Immigrants since 1990 | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth Illit | 43,900 | 20,300 | 46.2% |
| Arad | 23,500 | 10,100 | 43.0% |
| Ariel | 16,400 | 7,000 | 42.7% |
| Or Akiva | 15,800 | 6,700 | 42.4% |
| Karmiel | 43,500 | 16,900 | 38.9% |
| Sderot | 20,000 | 7,400 | 37.0% |
| Ma'alot-Tarshiha | 21,000 | 7,700 | 36.7% |
| Kiryat Yam | 38,000 | 13,900 | 36.6% |
| Ashdod | 196,900 | 69,600 | 35.4% |
| Ashkelon | 105,100 | 36,100 | 34.4% |
| Bat Yam | 130,400 | 42,800 | 32.8% |
| Kiryat Gat | 47,800 | 15,300 | 32.0% |
| Nesher | 21,200 | 6,500 | 30.7% |
| Beersheba | 184,500 | 56,200 | 30.5% |
| Hadera | 75,300 | 22,200 | 29.5% |
| Netanya | 169,400 | 46,400 | 27.4% |
| Haifa | 268,300 | 66,300 | 24.7% |
| Petah Tikva | 176,200 | 37,200 | 21.1% |
| Rehovot | 101,900 | 20,200 | 19.8% |
| Rishon LeZion | 217,400 | 40,200 | 18.5% |
| Holon | 165,800 | 29,500 | 17.8% |
| Tel Aviv | 371,400 | 45,500 | 12.3% |
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