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According to provisional data by the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics ( CBS ), by the end of 2009 the city had a total population of 40, 500.

In 2001 the ethnic makeup of the city was 99. 4 % Jewish and other non-Arabs, without significant Arab population whilst there were 262 immigrants.

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.