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Founded around 3000 BCE, the Old City of Jerusalem is divided into Muslim, Christian, Jewish and Armenian quarters. In 2003, the population of the Old City was comprised 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). |
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This article discusses the [[demographics]] of [[Jerusalem]]. |
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The table below provides data on [[demographics|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_District|Jerusalem]] also refers to one of six administrative districts of Israel. |
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*Salo Baron, '' A Social and Religious History of the Jews'', Columbia University Press, 1983. |
*Salo Baron, '' A Social and Religious History of the Jews'', Columbia University Press, 1983. |
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*{{Web reference | author=Maya Choshen, ed.| publishyear=2004| title=Table III/14 - Population of Jerusalem, by Age, Quarter, Sub-Quarter, and Statistical Area, 2003 | format=pdf | work=Statistical Yearbook of Jerusalem | url=http://www.jiis.org.il/imageBank/File/shnaton_2004/shnaton_c1404.pdf | date=February 27 | year=2006}} |
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*[http://focusonjerusalem.com/jerusalempopchart.html Focus on Jerusalem] Biblical Prophecy Ministry (Christian site) |
*[http://focusonjerusalem.com/jerusalempopchart.html Focus on Jerusalem] Biblical Prophecy Ministry (Christian site) |
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*[http://www1.cbs.gov.il/shnaton56/st02_14.pdf Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics information page] |
*[http://www1.cbs.gov.il/shnaton56/st02_14.pdf Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics information page] |
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*[http://www.mideastweb.org/palpop.htm Population of Jerusalem until 1945] (Table 10) at mideastweb.org |
*[http://www.mideastweb.org/palpop.htm Population of Jerusalem until 1945] (Table 10) at mideastweb.org |
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*{{Web reference | author=United Nations| publishyear=1983| title=International Conference on the Question of Palestine—The Status of Jerusalem | format=html | work=United Nations Information System on the Question of Palestine | url=http://domino.un.org/UNISPAL.NSF/9a798adbf322aff38525617b006d88d7/dd53e072b16b507485257003004fe1fa!OpenDocument | date=February 26 | year=2006}} |
*{{Web reference | author=United Nations| publishyear=1983| title=International Conference on the Question of Palestine—The Status of Jerusalem | format=html | work=United Nations Information System on the Question of Palestine | url=http://domino.un.org/UNISPAL.NSF/9a798adbf322aff38525617b006d88d7/dd53e072b16b507485257003004fe1fa!OpenDocument | date=February 26 | year=2006}} |
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*[http://www.passia.org/ PASSIA] Palestinian Academic Society for the Study of International Affairs (pro-Palestinian site) |
*[http://www.passia.org/ PASSIA] Palestinian Academic Society for the Study of International Affairs (pro-Palestinian site) |
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*{{Web reference | author=United Nations| publishyear=1997| title=The Status of Jerusalem | format=html | work= |
*{{Web reference | author=United Nations| publishyear=1997| title=The Status of Jerusalem | format=html | work=United Nations Information System on the Question of Palestine | url=http://domino.un.org/UNISPAL.NSF/9a798adbf322aff38525617b006d88d7/533b4714451b48bf0525651b00488d02!OpenDocument | date=February 26 | year=2006}} |
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Founded around 3000 BCE, the Old City of Jerusalem is divided into Muslim, Christian, Jewish and Armenian quarters. In 2003, the population of the Old City was comprised 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 also refers to one of six administrative districts of Israel.
| Year | Jews | Muslims | Christians | Total | Source |
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| 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) |
| 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.
Sources
- Salo Baron, A Social and Religious History of the Jews, Columbia University Press, 1983.
- Maya Choshen, ed. (February 27). "Table III/14 - Population of Jerusalem, by Age, Quarter, Sub-Quarter, and Statistical Area, 2003" (pdf). Statistical Yearbook of Jerusalem.
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- Manashe Harrel, "The Jewish Presence in Jerusalem through the Ages" in Sinai and Oestericcher, eds., Jerusalem, John Day, 1974. The Harrel numbers are also used in Mitchell Geoffrey Bard, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Middle East Conflict, Alpha, 2002.
- Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics information page
- Jerusalem: Jewish, Muslim, and Christian Population (1910-2000) at israelipalestinianprocon.org
- Bruce Masters, Christians And Jews In The Ottoman Arab World Cambridge University Press, 2004.
- Population of Jerusalem until 1945 (Table 10) at mideastweb.org
- United Nations (February 26). "International Conference on the Question of Palestine—The Status of Jerusalem" (html). United Nations Information System on the Question of Palestine.
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External Links
- PASSIA Palestinian Academic Society for the Study of International Affairs (pro-Palestinian site)
- United Nations (February 26). "The Status of Jerusalem" (html). United Nations Information System on the Question of Palestine.
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