Haifa's 2026 population is now estimated at 1,214,740. In 1950, the population of Haifa was 203,730. Haifa has grown by 14,760 in the last year, which represents a 1.23% 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 Haifa, which typically includes Haifa's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Tel Aviv | 4,639,650 | 1.56% |
| 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% |
