Be'er Sheva's 2026 population is now estimated at 684,672. In 1950, the population of Be'er Sheva was 28,143. Be'er Sheva has grown by 8,981 in the last year, which represents a 1.33% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Be'er Sheva, which typically includes Be'er Sheva's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Tel Aviv | 4,639,650 | 1.56% |
| Haifa | 1,214,740 | 1.23% |
| Jerusalem | 1,010,670 | 1.4% |
| Ashdod | 225,939 | 1.01% |
| Netanya | 221,353 | 1.02% |
| Beersheba | 209,687 | 1.01% |
| Bnei Brak | 204,639 | 1.03% |
| Holon | 196,282 | 1.01% |
| Ramat Gan | 163,480 | 1.01% |
| Ashkelon | 144,073 | 1.02% |
| Rehovot | 143,904 | 1.02% |
| Bat Yam | 129,013 | 1% |
| Kfar Saba | 101,432 | 1.02% |
| Herzliya | 97,470 | 1.01% |
| Hadera | 97,335 | 1.02% |
| Nazareth | 77,445 | 1.01% |
| Lod | 77,223 | 1.01% |
| Ramla | 76,246 | 1.01% |
| Ra'anana | 75,421 | 1.01% |
| Rahat | 71,437 | 1.03% |
| Hod HaSharon | 63,175 | 1.03% |
| Givatayim | 60,644 | 1.01% |
| Afula | 54,250 | 1.03% |
| Eilat | 52,299 | 1.01% |
| Ness Ziona | 50,351 | 1.03% |
| Acre | 49,380 | 1.01% |
| Yavne | 47,585 | 1.03% |
| Ramat HaSharon | 47,245 | 1.02% |
| Tiberias | 44,779 | 1.01% |
| Netivot | 37,542 | 1.03% |
| Or Yehuda | 36,813 | 1.01% |
| Safed | 36,094 | 1.02% |
| Dimona | 34,500 | 1.01% |
| Tamra | 34,392 | 1.02% |
| Sakhnin | 31,702 | 1.02% |
| Yehud-Monosson | 29,928 | 1.01% |
| Arad | 26,756 | 1.01% |
| Giv'at Shmuel | 26,578 | 1.02% |
| Nesher | 24,148 | 1% |
| Kafr Qasim | 23,823 | 1.02% |
