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% |
