Rehovot: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Rehovot: People in Rehovot who earned wages had an average income from employment of NIS 13,457 a month in 2022, and all income earners together averaged NIS 13,701 a month, according to the CBS profile (Israeli shekels, before tax). That is 4th highest of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
- Health in Rehovot: Life expectancy at birth in Rehovot was 84.4 years (both sexes, 2019 to 2023), according to the CBS local authority profile. That is joint 3rd highest of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
- Education in Rehovot: Rehovot had 76 schools, 1,230 classes and 31,438 pupils in the 2022/23 school year, according to the CBS profile (17,579 pupils in primary and 13,859 in secondary education). That is 7th fewest pupils of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
- Poverty and living standards in Rehovot: 1,831 residents of Rehovot were recorded as income support (guaranteed minimum income) recipients in the welfare section of the CBS 2023 profile: 11.9 for every 1,000 residents. That is 7th lowest share of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
- Government budget and revenue in Rehovot: The municipality of Rehovot spent NIS 1.7 billion in 2023 across its regular and development budgets, and received NIS 1.6 billion, according to the CBS profile based on audited accounts. That is 4th smallest budget of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
What is the population of Rehovot?
Rehovot had 153,416 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 Rehovot. That is 4th lowest of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyHow much has the population of Rehovot grown since 2008?
The 2022 Census estimate for Rehovot was about 150,470 people, +32.4% on the 2008 Census.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyHow fast is the population of Rehovot growing?
The population of Rehovot grew by 0.9% in 2023 compared with the previous year, according to the CBS local authority profile. That is 7th lowest of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyWhat is the population density of Rehovot?
Rehovot has 6,457 residents per square kilometre (23.8 square kilometres in area), according to the CBS profile for 2023. That is 9th most densely populated of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyWhat is the median age in Rehovot?
The median age in Rehovot was 34 at the 2022 Census (national figure 30); 33.5% of residents were aged 0 to 19 and 15.2% were 65 or over (nationally 12.4%). That is joint 5th youngest of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyWhat is the birth rate in Rehovot?
2,272 babies were born alive to residents of Rehovot in 2023, and the total fertility rate was 2.46 children per woman, according to the CBS profile. That is joint 6th highest of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyAre people moving into or out of Rehovot?
Net migration (people arriving minus people leaving, including from abroad) gave Rehovot a net gain of 121 residents in 2023 (balance +121), the CBS profile reports. That is 9th 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 Rehovot?
An average of 2.9 people lived in each of the 51,020 households in Rehovot at the 2022 Census (national average 3.0). That is 5th largest of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyWho runs Rehovot?
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
- Tel Aviv-Yafo 469,425
- Haifa 298,311
- 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
- Bat Yam 131,099
- Herzliyya 108,650
- 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, Rehovot (Publication 1987), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 49b662edd27f…)
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