Herzliyya: population and official figures
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- Economy, jobs and prices in Herzliyya: People in Herzliyya who earned wages had an average income from employment of NIS 17,996 a month in 2022, and all income earners together averaged NIS 18,006 a month, according to the CBS profile (Israeli shekels, before tax). That is 2nd highest of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
- Health in Herzliyya: Life expectancy at birth in Herzliyya was 85.2 years (both sexes, 2019 to 2023), according to the CBS local authority profile. That is the highest of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
- Education in Herzliyya: Herzliyya had 37 schools, 632 classes and 16,408 pupils in the 2022/23 school year, according to the CBS profile (8,620 pupils in primary and 7,788 in secondary education). That is the fewest pupils of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
- Poverty and living standards in Herzliyya: 381 residents of Herzliyya were recorded as income support (guaranteed minimum income) recipients in the welfare section of the CBS 2023 profile: 3.5 for every 1,000 residents. That is the lowest share of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
- Government budget and revenue in Herzliyya: The municipality of Herzliyya spent NIS 1.8 billion in 2023 across its regular and development budgets, and received NIS 1.7 billion, according to the CBS profile based on audited accounts. That is 5th smallest budget of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
What is the population of Herzliyya?
Herzliyya had 108,650 residents at the end of 2023, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics. This is a provisional estimate built on the April 2022 census, for the municipality of Herzliyya. That is 2nd lowest of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyHow much has the population of Herzliyya grown since 2008?
The 2022 Census estimate for Herzliyya was about 105,270 people, +18.8% on the 2008 Census.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyHow fast is the population of Herzliyya growing?
The population of Herzliyya grew by 1.3% in 2023 compared with the previous year, according to the CBS local authority profile. That is joint 4th highest of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyWhat is the population density of Herzliyya?
Herzliyya has 4,978 residents per square kilometre (24.2 square kilometres in area), according to the CBS profile for 2023. That is 8th least densely populated of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyWhat is the median age in Herzliyya?
The median age in Herzliyya was 38 at the 2022 Census (national figure 30); 27.1% of residents were aged 0 to 19 and 19.8% were 65 or over (nationally 12.4%). That is joint 3rd oldest of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyWhat is the birth rate in Herzliyya?
1,372 babies were born alive to residents of Herzliyya in 2023, and the total fertility rate was 2.09 children per woman, according to the CBS profile. That is 6th lowest of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyAre people moving into or out of Herzliyya?
Net migration (people arriving minus people leaving, including from abroad) gave Herzliyya a net gain of 999 residents in 2023 (balance +999), the CBS profile reports. That is 6th largest gain of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyHow big is the average household in Herzliyya?
An average of 2.5 people lived in each of the 40,620 households in Herzliyya at the 2022 Census (national average 3.0). That is 5th smallest of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyWho runs Herzliyya?
In Israel, cities and towns are run by municipalities: Mayor and council directly elected for five years; council by closed-list proportional representation. Education buildings, welfare, sanitation, local roads, planning and property tax (arnona).
How local power works in Israel
Cities of a similar size in Israel
- Petah Tiqwa 267,196
- Rishon Leziyyon 258,681
- Netanya 233,485
- Ashdod 229,173
- Bene Beraq 223,786
- Be'er Sheva 218,995
- Holon 192,980
- Ramat Gan 167,795
- Bet Shemesh 167,318
- Ashqelon 161,745
- Rehovot 153,416
- Bat Yam 131,099
- Hadera 106,767
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Sources
- Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel): Selected data, by localities and statistical areas - the 2022 Census, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 881f2c062565…)
- Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel): Local Authorities in Israel 2023: municipality profile, Herzliyya (Publication 1987), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c59f1d07cf1e…)
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