It is customary, during the holy season of the Nativity, for Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics to publish data concerning the population of the faithful residing within the Hebrew State. According to figures published this December 2025, the Christian community now numbers "184,200 people". It should be clarified, for a proper understanding of these facts, that these statistics do not include Christians living in the Palestinian Territories, foreign workers, or the many religious dedicated to mission or study in the Holy Land.
The Christian presence thus represents 1.9% of the total population, marking a slight increase of 0.7% compared to the previous year. An examination of the data finalized on December 31, 2024, allows for a precise portrait of this community. It appears that Arab-Palestinian Christians constitute the substantial majority, at "78.7% of the entire baptized population". Within the Palestinian minority holding Israeli passports, Christians form a group representing 6.8%. As for non-Arab Christians, a strong concentration is observed around the metropolis, as "4 out of 10 live in the Tel-Aviv metropolitan area".
The geographical distribution of the faithful remains anchored in the north of the country. Galilee is indeed home to 68.8% of Christians, while 14.7% of the population gravitates around the city of Haifa. The four cities gathering the largest number of Christians are Nazareth, with "18,900" souls, followed closely by Haifa with "18,800", then Jerusalem counting "13,400" Christian residents, and finally Nof HaGalil with "10,800". Regarding Jerusalem, it should be noted that while Israeli law considers the city a unified capital, international law regards the eastern quarters as occupied territories, and Palestinian inhabitants there do not possess citizenship.
The case of Nof HaGalil deserves particular attention. Formerly named Nazareth Illit until 2019, this city founded in 1957 attracts many of the faithful. Bishop Rafic Nahra, the patriarchal vicar, recently explained that Christian families settle there "to seek greater security and escape the abuses of mafia-like crime that poisons the climate within the Arab minority in Israel", thus benefiting from the order and services of this city.
Regarding family and natality, the year 2024 saw the birth of "2,134 children" from Christian mothers. The fertility rate stands at 1.61 children per woman, a figure that falls to 1.48 for Arab-Palestinian Christian women. The Christian family structure is distinguished by its more modest size compared to other confessions: a household averages 2.89 people, compared to 3.02 for Jewish families and 4.35 for Muslim families.
The education of youth remains a visible priority in the figures for the 2024-2025 school year. Private and public institutions welcomed "26,240" Christian students, constituting 1.3% of the total student body. It is notable that young women represent "61.1% of all Christian students" up to the baccalaureate, a proportion higher than that observed among Jewish students.
Finally, concerning economic and social life, 67.7% of Christians aged over 15 are active in the labor market. The statistics also record "4,200 Christians" who utilized social services in 2024, and "27,000" people suffering from a disability within the community.