For immediate release:
The 47th Jerusalem Day
Brachie Sprung, Mayor's Adviser for Foreign Affairs & International Media
Data from the Central Bureau of Statistics: Young People are Choosing
Jerusalem
*The growth in Zionist education is continuing after a decade and a half of
decline
* Half of the people moving to Jerusalem are young people aged 20-34
* The number of young people leaving the city has declined by approximately
70% in the last 4 years
* A record number of new building projects began in the capital during 2013
,
breaking the previous record which stood for 20 years
* Approximately 7 million people visited cultural events, festivals and
cultural institutions in the city during 2013
* 92% of Jerusalem's residents are happy with their lives
* Jerusalem's residents are the most optimistic in Israel in regard to their
future.
Mayor Nir Barkat: "The residents of Jerusalem feel the youthful energy =
coursing through Israel's capital, and are enjoying the great wave of =
development enveloping Jerusalem."
In the 47th year to the unification of Jerusalem, Israel's capital is =
establishing itself as the leading city in Israel.
Jerusalem is leading in housing, culture and the arts, education, tourism =
and in national events. Jerusalem is experiencing growth in all fields, and =
is drawing visitors from around the world.
The education in the Zionist sector (state and state-religious) is =
continuing to grow after a decade and a half of continuous decline. The pas=
t =
four years have seen continuous growth in state and state-religious =
education systems from 58,908 students in the beginning of the 2010-2011 =
school year, to 62,941 students in the beginning of the 2013-2014 school =
year. Registration to first grade in the state and state-religious educatio=
n =
systems is expected to increase by 5% in the 2014-2015 school year. The ris=
e =
in the percentage of matriculation eligibility in the city is continuing: =
76% in the state-religious education system (compared with 71% who were =
eligible last year) and 69% in the state education system (compared with 66=
% =
who were eligible last year).
Approximately 30,000 young people have moved to Jerusalem in the last four =
years. Most of the people who moved to Jerusalem in 2012 are young people =
between the ages of 20 and 34, who constituted 51% of all those moving into =
Jerusalem (5,330) from the Tel Aviv metropolitan area and the Jerusalem =
metropolitan area. The main cities to which people move when they leave =
Jerusalem are: Tel Aviv, Beit Shemesh, Modi'in Illit, Bnei Brak and Beitar =
Illit.
A record number of new building projects began in the city during 2013, =
breaking the previous record which stood for 20 years. In the last three =
years, the municipality has approved plans for the construction of 15,651 =
new residential units throughout the entire city. Approximately 7 million =
people visited cultural events, festivals and cultural institutions in the =
city during 2013. Approximately 4 million tourists stayed in Jerusalem, =
overtaking the number of tourists in Haifa and Tel Aviv. The revenue from =
the hi-tech industry in Jerusalem: nearly NIS 12 billion, compared with onl=
y =
NIS 6.7 billion in Tel Aviv and NIS 7 billion in Haifa. The municipality is =
advancing the construction of 4 million square meters for businesses and =
employment, which will add 100,000 new jobs to the city. 2,335 new =
immigrants settled in Jerusalem during 2013, 959 of them between the ages o=
f =
19 and 30. These immigrants constitute 13% of all new immigrants arriving t=
o =
Israel, twice as many as Tel Aviv (1,060) and Haifa (1,130). The residents =
of Jerusalem are happy with their life in the city: 92% of Jerusalem's =
residents are happy with their lives, compared with 88% in Israel, 86% in =
Tel Aviv and 81% in Haifa. Jerusalem's residents are also the most =
optimistic in Israel in regard to their future: 63% of the residents =
estimated that their life in the future will be better. This rate is a bit =
higher than the rate in Israel (59%), in Tel Aviv (57%) and in Haifa (54%).
Mayor Nir Barkat: "The residents of Jerusalem feel the youthful energy =
coursing through the city, and are enjoying the great wave of development =
enveloping Jerusalem. Jerusalem is a modern, attractive and leading city, =
which attracts young people who enjoy the culture, sport, leisure, excellen=
t =
education and quality of life that exists only in Jerusalem. We are =
continuing to develop the city together with the residents, and are =
investing all of our resources in developing Israel's capital for future =
generations. It is a great privilege."
A City on the Rise
+ The construction of a record number of residential units began in =
Jerusalem during 2013, breaking the previous record which stood for 20 =
years.
+ In the past three years, the municipality has approved plans for the =
construction of 15,651 new residential units throughout the entire city.
+ Most people who moved to Jerusalem are young people aged 20 and 34.
+ Approximately 7 million people visited cultural events, festivals and =
cultural institutions in the city during 2013.
+ Jerusalem is a leading city for tourism. Approximately 4 million =
tourists stayed in Jerusalem during 2012, a 22% increase in comparison to =
2011.
+ Revenue from the hi-tech industry in Jerusalem: nearly NIS 12 billion, =
compared with only NIS 6.7 billion in Tel Aviv and NIS 7 billion in Haifa.
+ The municipality is advancing the construction of 4 million square =
meters for businesses and employment, which will add 100,000 new jobs to th=
e =
city.
+ 2,335 new immigrants settled in Jerusalem during 2013, 959 of them =
between the ages of 19 and 30. These immigrants constitute 13% of all new =
immigrants arriving to Israel, twice as many as in Tel Aviv (1,060) and =
Haifa (1,130).
+ The residents of Jerusalem are happy with their life in the city: 92% =
of Jerusalem's residents are happy with their lives, compared with 88% in =
Israel, 86% in Tel Aviv and 81% in Haifa.
+ Jerusalem's residents are the most optimistic about their life in the =
future. 63% of the residents estimated that their life in the future will b=
e =
better. This rate is a bit higher than the rate in Israel (59%), in Tel Avi=
v =
(57%) and in Haifa (54%).
Building and Housing
+ 2013 was a record regarding the number of residential units whose =
construction began, and the number of residential units whose construction =
ended.
+ The construction of a record number of residential units started in =
Jerusalem during 2013, breaking the previous record which stood for 20 =
years =96 the construction of 3,442 apartments began in 2013, compared with =
2,470 in 2012 and 2,360 in 2011.
+ Jerusalem also leads in the percentage of apartments whose constructio=
n =
ended, when compared with Tel Aviv and Haifa. In 2013, the percentage of =
apartments whose construction ended in Jerusalem constituted 6% of all the =
apartments whose construction ended in Israel, higher than Tel Aviv (4%) an=
d =
Haifa (2%).
+ In the last three years, the municipality has approved plans for the =
construction of 15,651 new residential units throughout the entire city.
+ Evacuation and renewal for bureaucracy: This year, the mayor has =
announced a plan of "evacuation and renewal for bureaucracy", a reform whic=
h =
is the first of its kind in Israel. As part of this plan, the municipality =
of Jerusalem will assume the responsibility of leading urban renewal =
projects. The plan includes a new municipal policy for encouraging, =
incentivizing and accompanying the residents and the entrepreneurs in urban =
renewal projects.
Young People are Choosing Jerusalem
+ 10,450 new residents moved to Jerusalem from various areas of the =
country during 2012.
+ Most those who moved to Jerusalem are young people between the ages of =
20 and 34, who constituted 51% of all those moving into Jerusalem (5,330).
+ The number of young people leaving the city has declined by =
approximately 70% in the last 4 years.
+ The municipality is investing in empowering young people: we founded =
the Young People's Authority, we inaugurated a youth center built at an =
investment of NIS 15 million, we assisted in establishing dozens of =
communities of young idealists in various neighborhoods, we will expand the =
young neighborhood project, we dramatically broadened the cultural life =
available to young people, while at the same time creating new employment =
and housing solutions for young people.
Education
+ The state and state-religious education systems are continuing to grow =
after a decade and a half of continuous decline.
+ The past four years have seen continuous growth in state and =
state-religious education systems from 58,908 students in the beginning of =
the 2010-2011 school year, to 62,941 students in the beginning of the =
2013-2014 school year.
+ Registration to first grade in the state and state-religious education =
systems is expected to increase by 5% in the 2014-2015 school year.
+ The rise in the percentage of matriculation eligibility in the city is =
continuing: 76% in the state-religious education system (compared with 71% =
who were eligible last year) and 69% in the state education system (compare=
d =
with 66% who were eligible last year).
+ Discounted afternoon programs operate throughout the city and are =
available to all the children who attend municipal kindergartens. In the =
coming year, first and second graders will also enjoy high quality =
discounted afternoon programs at an affordable price.
+ 38,100 students, who constitute 14% of all the students in Israel, =
attended higher education institutions in Jerusalem. 20,300 students =
attended the Hebrew University, 11,800 students attended seven academic =
colleges, and 6,000 attended five academic colleges of education.
Tens of Thousands of New Jobs in the City
+ The municipality is advancing the construction of 4 million square =
meters for businesses and employment in the new business district which is =
being at the entrance to the city, in Talpiot, in Giva'at Shaul, Malcha, Ha=
r =
Hotzvim, the east of the city and more.
+ A record number of 50,000 new jobs were created in Jerusalem between =
2008 and 2012, and the municipality is advancing the addition of a further =
100,000 new jobs in the next couple of years.
+ The number of employed people in Jerusalem =96 293,800 =96 9% of all t=
hose =
employed in Israel.
+ The percentage of women in the workplace in Jerusalem (82%) is higher =
than the percentage of men in the workplace (71%).
+ 75% of those employed in Jerusalem are city residents, 11% are =
residents of Judea and Samaria, 6% are residents of the Jerusalem district =
and 1% are residents of Tel Aviv.
+ 48% of those employed in the city work in the public service sector =
(compared with only 27% in Tel Aviv).
+ Revenue from the hi-tech industry in Jerusalem: nearly NIS 12 billion, =
compared with only NIS 6.7 billion in Tel Aviv and NIS 7 billion in Haifa.
Approximately 4 Million Tourists
+ Jerusalem is a leader in tourism.
+ The number of stays at Jerusalem hotels was 3,893,300, which =
constituted 17% of all tourist stays in Israel.
+ The number of Israeli stays in 2013 was 836,200, compared with 762,400 =
stays in 2012, 684,900 stays in 2011 and 653,900 stays in 2010.
+ The revenue from hotels in Jerusalem reached NIS 2.76 billion.
+ Jerusalem leads in the average length of stay per tourist =96 3.4 nigh=
ts, =
compared with 3.2 in Tel Aviv and Haifa.
+ Jerusalem offers over 9,300 hotel rooms, and the municipality is =
planning to add 5,400 rooms over the next five years.
+ 80% of tourists entering Israel visit Jerusalem.
A Capital of Sports and Culture
+ Approximately 7 million people visited culture events, festivals and =
cultural institutions in the city during 2013.
+ The number of culture events and festivals taking place in Jerusalem =
has increased by 300%.
+ The municipal budget for supporting cultural events has increased 8 =
fold.
+ Many events are planned to take place in the city during the summer: =
The Light Festival, The International Movie Festival, The Front Stage line =
of street parties, The Jerusalem Culture Season, The Wine Festival at the =
Israel Museum, a Puppet Theater Festival, "Hutzot HaYotzer" and many more.
+ A Formula 1 exhibition will be held this year in the streets of =
Jerusalem for the second time in history.
+ "HaPayis" Arena, which will be inaugurated this year, will become a =
multipurpose sports and culture center. The arena is part of the national =
sports complex which includes the expanded Teddy Stadium (34,000 seats), an =
Olympic swimming center, an upgraded tennis center, a sports hotel, a light =
rail line and more.
+ Approximately 30,000 runners took part in the fourth International =
Jerusalem Marathon which took place this year, 2,500 of which were from 54 =
countries around the world. The Marathon was elected as one of the ten best =
international spring races in the world, by the British running magazine =
"Women's Running Magazine". The hotels throughout the city were packed, wit=
h =
over 10,000 stays booked. The marathon created a positive impression both i=
n =
Israel and abroad, contributing substantially to the city's economy and its =
global branding.
Jerusalem =96 A Green City
+ The new Mesilla Park opened, with bicycle paths, sitting corners, =
lawns, playgrounds and sports facilities. The Park is 7 kilometers long and =
goes through seven of the city's neighborhoods, starting at Liberty Bell =
Park and ending in Malcha. It is part of the 42 kilometers of new bicycle =
paths that surround Jerusalem.
+ The Jerusalem Park =96 a nature and recreation park that covers an are=
a =
of almost 3710 acres. The park includes a system of three metropolitan park=
s =
that surround the city: Emek Ha'Arazim, Emek Motza, and Emek Refa'im. The =
Park offers hiking, bicycle paths, picnic areas and playgrounds.
+ The renewed Gazelle Valley is Jerusalem's first urban nature park, and =
covers an area of almost 62 acres. As part of the renovation, new deer will =
be brought to the park. Bicycle paths, a bird promenade, observation point=
s =
and playgrounds are currently being constructed in the park.
+ The Aquarium =96 the largest underwater park in Israel, and also the =
first of its kind in Israel, was built as part of a 32 acre expansion of th=
e =
Biblical Zoo aimed at the promotion of nature conservation and educational =
programs. Several giant aquariums will be built in the park, where visitors =
will be able to observe underwater animals from various angles. =
Additionally, an educational center will be built in the park in order to =
promote the understanding of the underwater world surrounding Israel.
+ Recycling in Jerusalem: 65,881 tons were recycled in Jerusalem in 2013=
, =
compared with 40,992 tons in 2012- a spike of 60% in the citywide recycling =
of garbage. In recent years the municipality has placed over 3,000 =
collection containers for various recyclable materials throughout the city, =
while hundreds of containers for collecting organic waste were also created=
, =
and composters were subsidized in the city's neighborhoods.
+ The Atarot garbage sorting and treatment center, which will be =
inaugurated this year, will quadruple the amount of the recycled garbage in =
Jerusalem.
Residents of Jerusalem: Optimistic and Pleased with their Lives
+ The residents of Jerusalem are happy with their life in the city: 92% =
of Jerusalem's residents are happy with their lives, compared with 88% in =
Israel, 86% in Tel Aviv and 81% in Haifa.
+ Jerusalem's residents are the most optimistic in regard to their =
future. 63% of the residents estimated that their life in the future will b=
e =
better. This rate is a bit higher than the rate in Israel (59%), in Tel Avi=
v =
(57%) and in Haifa (54%).
+ 87% of Jerusalem's residents were either satisfied or extremely =
satisfied with their workplace, which is similar to the rate in Israel and =
in Tel Aviv (88%)
+ The residents of Jerusalem felt relatively secure in their place of =
work. 56% did not fear losing their place of work at all, a similar rate to =
Tel Aviv (57%), but lower that the overall rate in Israel (65%).
+ 64% of the residents of Jerusalem were either satisfied or extremely =
satisfied with their income, a rate which is slightly higher rate than the =
overall rate in Israel (59%) and the rate in Tel Aviv (58%).
+ 63% of the residents of Jerusalem were either satisfied or extremely =
satisfied with their economic situation, a rate which is slightly higher =
than the overall rate in Israel (59%) and the rate in Tel Aviv (54%).
Immigrants Choose Jerusalem
+ Jerusalem leads in absorbing new immigration: 2,335 new immigrants =
settled in Jerusalem during 2013, 959 of them aged 19 and 30. These =
immigrants constitute 13% of all new immigrants arriving in Israel, twice a=
s =
much as Tel Aviv (1,060) and Haifa (1,130).
+ Out of the 2,335 new immigrants who settled in Jerusalem during 2013, =
581 were from the USA, 473 were from France, and 339 were from the former =
Soviet Union.
Jerusalem in Numbers
+ Jerusalem in the largest city in Israel, with an area of almost 31,000 =
acres.
+ The word Yerushalayim (Jerusalem in Hebrew) appears in Google =
124,000,000 times.
+ The word Jerusalem appears in Google 290,000,000 times.
+ The average temperature in Jerusalem during the winter is 12 degrees =
centigrade, and 29 degrees during the summer
+ The total length of road in Jerusalem is 1,640 kilometers
+ The longest street in the city is Menachem Begin Blvd. which is 15.7 =
kilometers long.
+ The shortest road is Ma'ala a Tabuna stairs, which is 7.60 meters long=
, =
followed by Matityahu Street, which is 9.55 meters long.
+ There are 28 kilometers of highway in Jerusalem.
+ Jerusalem is located in the Judea Mountains, and therefore offers 34.9 =
kilometers of stairs as shortcuts for the convenience of the city's =
residence.
+ There are approximately 2,000 archeological sites in Jerusalem.
Data was sourced from the Central Bureau of Statistics, the Jerusalem =
Institute for Israel Studies, the Jerusalem Municipality departments, the =
Israel Hotel Association and the Jerusalem Development Authority.
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