Rahat - Demographics

Demographics

According to CBS, in 2001 the ethnic makeup of the city was almost completely Arab Bedouin without significant Jewish population (see also: Population groups in Israel). As such, it is the largest Bedouin settlement in Israel. Members of several Bedouin family clans reside in Rahat: Al-Huzeil, Abu Sharab, Abu Mediam, Al-Turi, Al-Ubra, etc. Rahat's society is considered as a young one - more than a half of its residents are under the age of 18.

According to CBS, in 2001 there were 16,300 males and 16,100 females. The population of the city was spread out with 65.2% 19 years of age or younger, 15.8% between 20 and 29, 12.0% between 30 and 44, 4.7% from 45 to 59, 0.9% from 60 to 64, and 1.4% 65 years of age or older. The population growth rate in 2001 was 5.9%, in 2010 it decreased to 2.7%.

Population 1983 1995 2000 2006 2010
Number 9,200 22,456 30,653 40,000 53,095

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