Migdal HaEmek
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| Migdal HaEmek | |
| Hebrew | מִגְדַּל הָעֶמֶק |
| (Standard) | Migdal HaʻÉmeq |
| Arabic | مجدال هعيمق/مغدال هعيمق |
| Government | City |
| Also spelled | Migdal HaEmeq (officially) |
| District | North |
| Population | 24,700 (2005) |
| Jurisdiction | 7,300 dunams (7.3 km²) |
Migdal HaEmek (Hebrew: מִגְדַּל הָעֶמֶק, also officially spelt Migdal HaEmeq, Arabic: مجدال هعيمق) is a city in the North District of Israel. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), at the end of 2005 the city had a total population of 24,700.
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[edit] History
Migdal HaEmek began life in 1953 as a ma'abara, before becoming a development town.
[edit] Demographics
According to CBS, in 2001 the ethnic makeup of the city was all Jewish and other non-Arabs, without significant Arab population. There are 147 immigrant settlers. See Population groups in Israel.
According to CBS, in 2001 there were 11,900 males and 12,200 females. The population of the city was spread out with 36.3% 19 years of age or younger, 15.6% between 20 and 29, 18.1% between 30 and 44, 15.8% from 45 to 59, 3.4% from 60 to 64, and 10.7% 65 years of age or older. The population growth rate in 2001 was 0.9%. More recently the Jewish Agency estimated Migdal HaEmek's population at 28,000, almost half of which are foreign born. Residents, both foreign-born and native Israelis are primarily from Russia, Kafkaz, Ethiopia, Morocco, Iraq and a small group originates from South America.
Half of Migdal HaEmek's population is religious, a large portion of which are Ultra Orthodox thanks to the work of 2004 Israel Prize winner Rabbi Yitzchok David Grossman. He won the prize for his social service work and outreach programs specifically geared toward Migdal Haemek's youth.
[edit] Income
According to CBS, as of 2000, in the city there were 8,379 salaried workers and 418 are self-employed. The mean monthly wage in 2000 for a salaried worker in the city is ILS 4,351, a real change of 5.7% over the course of 2000. Salaried males have a mean monthly wage of ILS 5,570 (a real change of 5.9%) versus ILS 3,144 for females (a real change of 3.2%). The mean income for the self-employed is 5,938. There are 646 people who receive unemployment benefits and 2,814 people who receive an income guarantee.
[edit] Education
According to CBS, there are 22 schools and 5,777 students in the city. They are spread out as 13 elementary schools and 2,995 elementary school students, and 2 high schools and 2,782 high school students. 47.8% of 12th grade students were entitled to a matriculation certificate in 2001.
Migdal HaEmek is also to home to the Jewish University, a large yeshiva that houses more than 300 students from around the world[citation needed].
[edit] Volunteers
Every year volunteers from Habonim Dror come to Migdal HaEmek to volunteer in the community. Typically these roles include members of Kvutsat Yovel, and involve teaching in primary and secondary schools, and working with local Magen David Adom units.
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