1. The Statistical Yearbook of Jerusalem
The Challenge Jerusalem, Israel’s capital, is the largest, most unique and diverse of all Israel’s cities. As
the epicenter of the country’s policy and decision making, there is a vital need for a strong
infrastructure of information that allows one to investigate the city, its trends and changes,
from as many perspectives as possible. JIIS has been working on this infrastructure, or rather
database, for almost 30 years, publishing its updated figures annually in the Statistical Yearbook
of Jerusalem. The challenge has always been, and remains, to access the latest information and
present the most comprehensive and reliable picture of the city possible. That information can
then, in turn, be used to compare Jerusalem to other cities in Israel.
The Project Plan The Statistical Yearbook of Jerusalem is a “live” research project, with the information it
embodies changing all the time. The database contains information on all aspects of life in
the city: population and migration; socioeconomics and welfare; the labor force, businesses
and industry; environment; infrastructure and services, construction and housing; transport;
education and culture; health; and more. The data are presented for Jerusalem in all these
spheres, and then compared with other cities in the country, providing an all-Israel picture as
well. The Yearbook comprises tables, graphs, diagrams and maps.
Anticipated Products »»The Statistical Yearbook of Jerusalem is available in English and Hebrew, online and in hard
copy (it can be downloaded at no charge via the JIIS web site)
»»The Yearbook has a companion volume, Jerusalem: Facts and Trends, which presents a concise
picture of the main trends outlined in the Yearbook in all fields. Facts and Trends is also
available in English and Hebrew, online and in hard copy.
Anticipated Impact The Yearbook is widely recognized as a vital tool for research on Jerusalem by decision makers
in a host of fields, the media, scholars, students, and the public alike, in Israel and abroad. It
has earned a reputation of excellence for the reliable and up-to-date information it shares
regarding the different spheres of life in Jerusalem, and serves as the basis of city planning by
the Municipality of Jerusalem.
Lead Researchers Dr. Maya Choshen
Cost Statistical Yearbook of Jerusalem: $180,000 per year
Jerusalem: Facts and Trends: $30,000 per year
The Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies (founded in 1978) is an independent,
non-profit think tank, which has been engaged in the study of Jerusalem since its
inception. JIIS research covers a vast range of areas of life in Jerusalem: population,
economy, education, culture, tourism, environment, and more. Key to our success is
our closely guarded integrity, independence, and quality.
JERUSALEM: FACTS AND TRENDS
Maya Choshen
Michal Korach
Inbal Doron
Yael Israeli
Yair Assaf-Shapira
JERUSALEM: FACTS AND TRENDS 2013
JERUSALEM INSTITUTE
FOR ISRAEL STUDIES
M. Choshen, M. Korach, I. Doron, Y. Israeli, Y. Assaf-Shapira
2013