Tira
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| Hebrew | טירה |
| Arabic | الطـّيرة |
| Government | City |
| Officially also spelled | Tire |
| District | Center |
| Population | 20,300 (CBS end of 2004) |
| Jurisdiction | 10,000 dunams (10 km²) |
Tira (Hebrew: טירה) is a city in the Center District of Israel in Israel. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), at the end of 2004 the city had a total population of 20,300.
Tira is an Arab village close to Kfar Saba, a larger Jewish city, and is well known by its neighbors for its weekly outdoor market, as well as for its Arabic cuisine.
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[edit] Demographics
According to CBS, in 2004 the ethnic makeup of the city was 99.6% Muslim Arabs (see also: Population groups in Israel).
According to CBS, in 2001 there were 9,600 males and 9,300 females. The population of the city was spread out with 47.4% 19 years of age or younger, 16.2% between 20 and 29, 19.9% between 30 and 44, 10.8% from 45 to 59, 1.8% from 60 to 64, and 3.8% 65 years of age or older. The population growth rate in 2001 was 2.8%.
In 2004, 41.3% of the population was 17 years or younger, 54.5% were between 18 and 64 years of age, and 4.2% were aged 65 and above.
[edit] Income
According to CBS, as of 2000, in the city there were 3,654 salaried workers and 953 are self-employed. The mean monthly wage in 2000 for a salaried worker in the city is ILS 3,767, a real change of 2.4% over the course of 2000. Salaried males have a mean monthly wage of ILS 4,494 (a real change of 6.1%) versus ILS 2,319 for females (a real change of -13.0%). The mean income for the self-employed is 4,289. There are 69 people who receive unemployment benefits and 1,183 people who receive an income guarantee.
In 2004, 41.9% of the population was part of the workforce.
[edit] Education
According to CBS, there are 10 schools and 4,735 students in the city. They are spread out as 7 elementary schools and 2,896 elementary school students, and 3 high schools and 1,839 high school students. 64.8% of 12th grade students were entitled to a matriculation certificate in 2001.
In 2004, 6.5% of the population had 0 years of education, 17.1% had up to 8 years, 55% had 9 to 12 years, 11.8% had 13-15 years, and 9.7% had 16 or more years of education. 10% had an academic degree.
[edit] External links
- 2004 CBS Tira statistical surveyPDF (Hebrew)
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