Statistics and Tables

In an effort to better inform the public about the scope of Israeli settlements in the occupied territories, the Foundation for Middle East Peace maintains the following databases of population figures for settlements in the occupied territories:

• West Bank Settlements
• Gaza Strip Settlements
• Golan Heights Settlements
• East Jerusalem Settlements
• Comprehensive Settlement Population 1972-2006
  

 

Separation Barrier Statistics

• Settler Population East of the Barrier, 1994, 2006
• Settler Population West of the Barrier, 1994-2006
• Population Growth East and West of the Barrier

 

Statistical charts and tables extracted from past FMEP Reports:

Settler Populations

• Jordan Valley Settlement Population, 1983-2004
  
• Golan Settlement Population, 1983-2004
  
• Population in Israel and West Bank Settlements, 1995-2005
  
• West Bank Settlement Population, 1994-2004
  
• Ten Most Populous West Bank Settlements, 1994–2004
• Ten Least Populous West Bank Settlements, 1994–2004
• Ten Fastest Growing West Bank Settlements, 1994–2004
• West Bank Settler Decline, 1994–2004
• Top Ten West Bank Settlements (Percent Growth), 1994-2004
  
• Total Settler Population, 1972-2006
• Israeli Settler Population in the West Bank, 1972-2004
• Settlement Localities and Population, 2001-2003
• Settler Population by Age, 1996-2003
• Settlement Outposts
• Gaza Settlement Populations, 2002
• Settlement Outpost Facts, 1996-2002
• Population of Selected Settlements in the Westbank and Gaza Strip, 1999-2001
• Population in Settlements with More Than 5,000 Inhabitants, 1980-2001
• Settlement Population in the Occupied Territories, 1972-2000
• Israeli Settler Population by Place of Birth, 1998
• Israeli Settler Population in Occupied Territories, 1997
• Settler Population under Labor, 1992 & 1995
• Settler Population, 1992-1993

Settler Population Growth

• Sources of Population Growth: Total Israeli Population and Settler Population, 1991-2003
• Sources of Population Growth in the West Bank and Gaza Strip settlements, 1999-2001
• Settlers Report 12.5 % Population Increase from 1998-1999
• Population Growth in the Judea Region [Southern West Bank], 1992-1996
• Population Growth in Selected Israeli Settlement Regions in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, 1987 & 1992
  

Settlement Activity/Construction

• New Settlements Constructed by Administration, 1972-2008
• Settlement Construction, 2000-2007
  
• Government Tenders Issued for Settlement Construction, January 1998-April 2005
• Tenders for Settlement Housing, Jan-Oct 2003
• Housing Starts in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza Strip Settlements, 1990-2003
• Billions Spent on Settlement Expansion
• Settlement Housing Data 2000-2003
• Construction Starts in Dwelling Units, 1989-2003
• Sales of New Dwellings in Selected Settlements, 2002
• Settlement Population and Construction Update, July 2002
• Housing Sales: Israel and the Occupied Territories (dwelling units), 2001 and 2002
• Government Tenders Issued for Settlement Construction, 1998-June 2002
• Residential Construction Starts in Selected Settlements, 2000
• Construction Starts, 1998-June 2000
• Tenders Issued by the Barak Government for Construction in West Bank and Gaza Strip Settlements, July-December 1999
• Settlement Expansion in the Golan Heights, November 1999
• Spending on Settlements in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and Golan Heights (excluding East Jerusalem) in NIS 2000 Prices, 1990-1999
• Housing Starts in Israel and Settlements in West Bank and Gaza, 1990-1999
• Settlement Construction Starts (Units) as a Percentage of Total national Construction by Sector, 1990-1999
• Government Loans in Settlements
• Construction in Gaza Strip and West Bank Settlements, 1990-1998
• Israeli Residential Settlement Construction in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, 1990-1998
• West Bank Settlements (excluding East Jerusalem), 1997
• Settlement Activity, 1967-1990

Settlements and Land

• Settlement Expansion, July-August 2004
• Settlement Expansion, March-June 2004
• Settlement Localities and Population, 2001
• Territorial Division of the West Bank after the First Stage of Further Israeli Redeployment
• Territorial Division of the West Bank (in percentages)
• Territorial Division of the West Bank According to the Wye Memorandum
• Settlements Without Bypass Road Accessability Affected by 10% Redeployment

Jerusalem

• East Jerusalem Settler Population, 1972-2005
  
• Jerusalem's Population, 1972-2005
• East Jerusalem Population and Area, 2000-2002
• Population and Dwellings in East Jerusalem, Select Years, 1992-2002
• Residential Construction Completions in West and East Jerusalem, 1986-2002 (by Meters)
• Residential Construction Completions, 1986-2002 (by Percentage)
• Implementation of House Demolition Orders in Jerusalem, 1990-February 2002
• Israeli and Palestinian Population Densities in East Jerusalem, 1977-2002
• Building Permits Issued in Jerusalem, 2001
• Population in East Jerusalem, 2000
• Dwellings in East Jerusalem, 1998
• Population in East Jerusalem, Select Years 1972-1996
• Population in East Jerusalem, 1972-1996
• Jerusalem at a Glance
• Israeli Settlement Population in "Greater Jerusalem"
• East Jerusalem Population 1993

Miscellaneous

• Israeli Civilians killed by Palestinians in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza Strip - September 28, 2000-August 26, 2003
• Settlements Where the Difference in Voting was 20% or More between 1999 and 2003
• Changes in Voter Participation in Settlements, 1999-2003
• Intifada Report on Israeli Settlements, October 2000-December 2001
• Comparison of Water Allocation