Demographics
According to CBS, in 2001 the ethnic makeup of the city was all Jewish and other non-Arabs, without significant Arab population. There are 147 immigrants.
According to CBS, in 2001 there were 11,900 males and 12,200 females. The population of the city was spread out with 36.3% 19 years of age or younger, 15.6% between 20 and 29, 18.1% between 30 and 44, 15.8% from 45 to 59, 3.4% from 60 to 64, and 10.7% 65 years of age or older. The population growth rate in 2001 was 0.9%. More recently the Jewish Agency estimated Migdal HaEmek's population at 28,000, almost half of which are foreign born. Residents, both foreign-born and native Israelis, are primarily from Russia, the Caucasus, Ethiopia, Morocco, Iraq and a small group from South America.
Half of Migdal HaEmek's population is religious, a large portion of which are Ultra Orthodox thanks to the work of the chief rabbi of the city and 2004 Israel Prize winner Rabbi Yitzchak Dovid Grossman. He won the prize for his social service work and outreach youth programs in the city.
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