Increase in the Number of Settlers Living in the West Bank

Translation by SadaNews - The so-called "Yesha Council" published on Friday a new statistic regarding the population of settlements in the West Bank up until last January.

According to the data, the number of settlers has risen to 540,327 inhabitants across approximately 150 settlements and outposts.

The data indicates an increase of 10,623 inhabitants compared to the year 2025.

According to the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics, the population of Israel as of December 31, 2025, was approximately 10.028 million inhabitants, making the population of the West Bank settlements about 5.25% of the total number of Israelis. This is also translated by SadaNews.

Since October 7, 925 people have been killed in the "Iron Swords" war, including 124 residents of West Bank settlements, which represents 13.4 percent of the total number of fatalities.

According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, the population growth rate in Israel increased by 1.1% during 2025, while the growth rate in West Bank settlements was around 2.01%.

Over the past decade, the population in settlements has increased by 134,683 inhabitants, representing an increase of about 33%.

The largest settlements in the West Bank, in terms of size, are Modiin Illit, Betar Illit, Ma'ale Adumim, and Ariel, with a combined population of 230,252 inhabitants. All of them experienced a population increase of 1.75% over the past year, constituting 42.6% of the population of the settlements.