Afula

Afula (עפולה) is a city in the North District of Israel, often known as the "Capital of the Valley", Jezreel Valley. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), in 2004 the city had a total provisional population of 38,900.

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According to CBS, in 2001 the ethnic makeup of the city was 99.4% Jewish and other non-Arabs, without significant Arab population. In 2001 there were 262 immigrant settlers. There were 18,500 males and 19,900 females. The population of the city was spread out with 34.3% 19 years of age or younger, 15.8% between 20 and 29, 17.5% between 30 and 44, 16.9% from 45 to 59, 4.0% from 60 to 64, and 11.5% 65 years of age or older. The population growth rate in 2001 was 0.9%. See Population groups in Israel.

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Israel Central Bureau of Statistics: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (הלשכה המרכזית לסטטיסטיקה) is a state organization for the creation and maintenance of numeric data related to populations vis-?-vis...