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Population of Jewish Settlements in the West Bank by Community

(1999 - Present)

Name
2024
Year Founded
Adam (Geva) 6,333
1983
Adura 598
1983
Alei (Elei) Zahav 5,588 1982
Alfei Menashe 8,645
1983
Almog 349
1977
Almon (Anatot) 1,536
1982
Amichai 362
2018
Argeman 174
1968
Ariel 21,711
1978
Asael 29 2002
Ateret 774
1981
Avnei Hefetz 2,670
N/A
Avigail 20 2001
Avnet 283
1983
Barkan 2,280
1981
Bat Ayin 2,031
1989
Beitar Illit 73,198
1985
Bekaot 227
1972
Bet Arye 5,924
1981
Bet Chagla 242 2023
Bet El 6,683
1977
Bet Ha’Arava 582
1980
Bet Horon 1,464
1977
Bracha 3,318
1982
Bruchin 2,761
2012
Carmei Zur 1,123
1984
Carmel 663
1981
Dolev 1,671
1983
Efrat 13,571
1980
Einav 1,265
1981
Elazar 2,893
1975
Eli 4,697
1984
Elkana 4,602
1977
Elon Moreh 2,075
1979
Elon (Alon) Shevut 3,408
1970
Emmanuel 5,783
1982
Eshkolot 639
1982
Etz Efrayim^^  
1985
Fetzael 453
1975
Galgal 229
1970
Ganei Modiin 3,654
1996
Gittit 617
1973
Givat Ze’ev 24,654
1982
Givon HaHadasha 1,246
1980
Givat Haroeh 40 2023
Haggai 853
1984
Halamish 1,481
1977
Hamra 278
1971
Har Adar 4,448
1986
Har Gilo 1,689
1972
Hashmonaim 2,974
1985
Hemdat 377
1980
Hermesh (Chermesh) 298
1982
Hevron 599
1980
Hinnanit (Chinanit) 1,959
1981
Itamar 1,641
1984
Kalia 545
1968
Karnei Shomron^ 11,023
1978
Keidar 1,623
1984
Kedumim 4,866
1975
Kfar Adumim 5,138
1979
Kfar Etzion 1,108
1967
Kfar HaOranim 2,378
1998
Kfar Tapuach 1,561
1978
Kiryat Arba 8,352
1972
Kiryat Netafim 987
1982
Kochav HaShahar 2,908
1977
Kochav Yaakov 3,735
1984
Lapid  
1996
Ma’ale Adumim 40,606
1975
Ma’ale Amos 1,410
1981
Ma’ale Efrayim 1,848
1970
Ma’ale Levona 969
1983
Ma’ale Michmash 2,206
1981
Ma’ale Shomron^  
1980
Maon 721
1981
Maskiot 382
1986
Matityahu 1,004
1981
Mechora 230
1973
Mehola 802
1968
Mesua 440
1970
Metzad-Asfar 1,470
1984
Metzudat Yehuda 738
1980
Mevo Dotan 838
1978
Mevo Horon 2,722
1970
Mevuot Jericho 350
1999
Migdal Oz 414
1977
Migdalim 758
1984
Mizpe Jericho 2,839
1978
Mizpe Shalem 240
1971
Modi’in Ilit 90,633
1981
Na’aleh 2,940
1988
Naama 332
1982
Nachliel 805
1984
Negohot 637
1982
Netiv HaGedud 231
1976
Neve Daniel 2,745
1982
Nili 2,250
1981
Niran 143
1977
Nofim 1,440
1987
Nokdim 3,433
1982
Ofra 3,246
1975
Oranit 10,169
1984
Otniel 929
1983
Peduel 2,310
1984
Pene Hever 630
1982
Psagot 2,388
1981
Rachelim 1,262
2013
Rechan 491
1977
Revava 3,306
1991
Rimonim 738
1977
Roi 167
1976
Rosh Tzurim 1,152
1969
Rotem 312
1983
Salit 1,595
1977
Sansena 852
1997
Shaar Shomron^^ 9,040 2022
Shaare Tikva^^  
1982
Shacharit 3 2023
Shadmot Mehola 810
1978
Shaked 1,178
1981
Shani 548
1989
Shavei Shomron 1,178
1977
Shilo 5,949
1979
Shima 1,099
1985
Susiya 1,695
1983
Talmon 6,287
1989
Tekoa 4,902
1977
Tel Tzion 7,261 1999
Telem 643
1981
Tene 1,173
1983
Tomer 390
1978
Tzofim 2,829
N/A
Vered Jericho 433
1980
Yafit 273
1980
Yakir 2,939
1981
Yetav 312
1970
Yitzhar 2,495
1983
Total 529,446
 

 

Trend by Year

Name
2023**
2022
2021
2020
2009
1999
Adam (Geva) 6,226
5,955
5,837
5,596
4,157
707
Adura 563
512
487
492
257
291
Alei (Elei) Zahav 5,358
4,706
4,213
3,789
458
355
Alfei Menashe 8,671
8,586
8,622
8,650
6,718
4,410
Almog 314
313
302
313
153
156
Almon (Anatot) 1,566
1,546
1,546
1,483
827
672
Amichai 318
273
232
213
 
 
Argeman 171
163
165
163
166
155
Ariel 21,395
20,606
20,516
20,535
17,559
15,100
Ateret 749
693
686
689
763
287
Avnei Hefetz 2,581
2,315
2,167
2,020
1,412
695
Avnet 270
236
230
207
 
 
Barkan 2,271
2,160
2,084
2,038
1,359
1,080
Bat Ayin 1,905
1,778
1,726
1,637
900
572
Beitar Illit 70,813
66,723
64,617
62,554
34,999
12,700
Bekaot 228
224
230
220
160
144
Bet Arye 5,817
5,637
5,574
5,353
3,711
2,330
Bet El 6,292
5,926
5,923
6,027
5,499
3,800
Bet Ha’Arava 538
455
395
348
95
45
Bet Horon 1,519
1,507
1,493
1,403
1,024
720
Bracha 3,190
3,039
2,883
2,741
1,533
714
Bruchin 2,640
2,139
1,446
1,221
 
 
Carmei Zur 1,124
1,123
1,145
1,138
691
422
Carmel 613
543
526
511
379
252
Dolev 1,665
1,618
1,566
1,417
1,137
850
Efrat 13,571
13,329
12,873
12,269
7,183
6,230
Einav 1,213
1,072
1,009
975
566
504
Elazar 2,845
2,701
2,612
2,614
1,837
747
Eli 4,531
4,409
4,378
4,191
2,928
1,730
Elkana 4,556
4,273
4,048
3,936
3,483
2,940
Elon Moreh 1,988
1,952
1,943
1,870
1,433
1,050
Elon (Alon) Shevut 3,404
3,476
3,490
3,481
2,951
2,230
Emmanuel 5,597
4,950
4,655
4,419
2,901
3,150
Eshkolot 634
618
596
584
578
148
Etz Efrayim^^  
2,608
2,547
2,503
731
500
Fetzael 451
416
373
357
205
228
Galgal 227
212
208
193
172
164
Ganei Modiin 3,570
3,481
3,515
3,411
 
 
Gittit 592
554
557
548
259
109
Givat Ze’ev 23,955
21,589
20,627
19,300
10,779
10,000
Givon HaHadasha 1,262
1,250
1,277
1,318
1,113
1,180
Haggai 828
760
743
721
489
405
Halamish 1,451
1,315
1264
1254
1054
1100
Hamra 267
222
205
188
91
149
Har Adar 4,493
4,430
4,398
4,362
3,211
1,380
Har Gilo 1,709
1,672
1,644
1.646
566
363
Hashmonaim 3,020
3,096
3,160
3,262
2,588
1,770
Hemdat 359
327
295
273
176
N/A
Hermesh (Chermesh) 289
285
285
277
177
272
Hevron 616
616
563
575
 
 
Hinnanit (Chinanit) 1,847
1,680
1,647
1,563
768
432
Itamar 1,594
1,380
1,304
1,256
1,032
511
Kalia 528
489
466
455
300
262
Karnei Shomron^ 10,781
10,507
10,201
8,833
6,210
5,590
Kedar 1,605
1,600
1,589
1,565
960
393
Kedumim 4,831
4,779
4,798
4,768
3,774
2,540
Kfar Adumim 5,038
4,862
4,664
4,609
3,099
1,590
Kfar Etzion 1,074
1,014
905
871
818
421
Kfar HaOranim 2,392
2,431
2,441
2,508
2,440
332
Kfar Tapuach 1,539
1,506
1,437
1,355
919
352
Kiryat Arba 8,321
8,227
8,072
8,054
7,096
6,240
Kiryat Netafim 940
951
917
911
634
240
Kochav HaShahar 2,822
2,713
2,641
2,428
1,423
1,080
Kochav Yaakov 3,792
10,072
9,634
8,910
5,811
1,260
Lapid  
 
 
 
2,431
--
Ma’ale Adumim 40,651
40,659
40,943
41,277
34,324
23,800
Ma’ale Amos 1,327
997
878
825
264
342
Ma’ale Efrayim 1,835
1,737
1,659
1,646
1,270
1,460
Ma’ale Levona 918
799
769
720
713
447
Ma’ale Michmash 2,094
1,905
1,843
1,745
1,079
753
Ma’ale Shomron^  
 
No Data
980
789
486
Ma’on 691
639
641
652
368
265
Maskiot 354
321
312
273
 
 
Matityahu 952
929
909
916
457
1,410
Mechora 221
220
212
202
122
120
Mehola 789
7304
660
637
377
315
Mesua 393
324
237
238
136
140
Metzad-Asfar 1,307
1,110
968
899
377
356
Metzudat Yehuda 730
665
637
590
382
412
Mevo Dotan 790
596
557
529
281
314
Mevo Horon 2,682
2,647
2,642
2,578
1,593
494
Mevuot Jericho 398
233
121
 
 
 
Migdal Oz 408
403
427
416
436
280
Migdalim 674
565
519
460
137
150
Mizpe Jericho 2,846
2,599
2,529
2,531
1,754
1,160
Mizpe Shalem 241
228
233
226
164
208
Modi’in Ilit 88,025
83,510
80,282
77,811
46,245
13,000
Na’aleh 2,879
2,581
2,291
1,871
935
105
Naama 323
238
205
204
 
 
Nachliel 775
766
776
747
392
230
Negohot 581
498
397
366
223
N/A
Netiv HaGedud 227
233
234
224
175
143
Neve Daniel 2,728
2,675
2,656
2,658
1,735
868
Nili 2,191
1,968
1,921
1,787
846
666
Niran 135
113
115
111
54
45
Nofim 1,364
1,125
1,024
934
409
362
Nokdim 3,191
2,598
2,421
2,221
1,308
526
Ofra 3,261
3,280
3,278
3,235
3,183
1,870
Oranit 10,151
9,919
9,691
9,628
5,917
4,780
Otniel 945
910
897
879
802
553
Peduel 2,284
2,257
2,211
2,186
1,096
834
Pene Hever 628
606
549
515
370
266
Psagot 2,297
2,217
2,164
2,046
1,563
1,030
Rachelim 1,197
1,004
922
826
 
 
Rechan 466
407
368
340
164
100
Revava 3,294
3,108
2,997
2,824
1,113
389
Rimonim 767
773
760
745
616
474
Roi 178
170
170
173
150
133
Rosh Tzurim 1,108
1,048
1,029
1,032
555
290
Rotem 303
272
251
233
 
 
Salit 1,541
1,483
1,462
1,391
498
377
Sansena 835
742
646
581
 
 
Shaar Shomron^^ 9,048          
Shaare Tikva^^  
6,079
6,007
5,983
4,493
3,220
Shadmot Mehola 793
770
781
752
493
400
Shaked 1,178
1,100
1,026
967
614
468
Shani 554
 
 
 
423
490
Shavei Shomron 1,182
1,110
1,093
1,059
712
569
Shilo 5,637
5,095
4,737
4,307
2,005
1,490
Shima 1,070
957
884
813
304
263
Susiya 1,641
1,522
1,382
1,301
841
468
Talmon 6,109
5,459
5,201
4,723
2,580
1,150
Tekoa 4,787
4,632
4,457
4,338
1,596
948
Tel Tzion 6,949          
Telem 594
531
486
466
217
101
Tene 1,169
1,076
1,040
978
562
580
Tomer 382
372
356
346
233
307
Tzofim 2,769
2,585
2,517
2,473
1,129
794
Vered Jericho 436
415
410
389
194
155
Yafit 279
272
268
256
107
118
Yakir 2,905
2,664
2,542
2,449
1,207
765
Yetav 333
371
401
425
118
107
Yizhar 2,288
2,082
1,888
1,765
895
328
Total 517,407
490,493
475,481
463,353
299,340
176,856

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Excludes 23 communities, including the Old City and eastern neighborhoods of Jerusalem where 340,000 Jews live and are technically part of the West Bank.
**As of January 1, 2025 - 135 Settlements
^Merged with Karnei Shomron in 2020.
^^Shaare Tikva and Etz Efraim merged to become Shaar Shomron in 2022.


Sources: Foundation for Middle East Peace;
Israel Central Bureau of Statistics;
B’Tselem;
Wikipedia;
Yaakov “Ketzaleh” Katz, “West Bank Population Stats,” (January 1, 2024).
Yaakov “Ketzaleh” Katz, “West Bank Population Stats,” (January 1, 2025).