Or Akiva

Or Akiva
District	Haifa
Government	City
Hebrew	אוֹר עֲקִיבָא
Also spelled	Or Aqiva (officially)
Population	15,800 (2007)
Area	3,539 dunams (3.539 km2; 1.366 sq mi)
Mayor	Simha Yosipov

Or Akiva (Hebrew: אוֹר עֲקִיבָא‎) is a city located in the Haifa District of Israel, on the country's Coastal Plain . It is located just inland from the ancient port city of Caesarea and the Mediterranean, and to the north of the city of Hadera. It is 30 miles south of Haifa and 24 miles north of Tel Aviv. Or Akiva has a population of 15,800 and as such is Israel's least-populated city.^[1]

Demographics

According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), at the end of 2005 the city had a total population of 15,800. As such, it is the Israeli city with the lowest population. According to CBS, in 2001 the ethnic makeup of the city was 99.3% Jewish and other non-Arab, with no significant Arab population. There are 154 immigrant residents. See Population groups in Israel.

According to CBS, in 2001 there were 7,400 males and 7,900 females. The population of the city was spread out with 33.7% 19 years of age or younger, 15.4% between 20 and 29, 20.8% between 30 and 44, 16.3% from 45 to 59, 4.1% from 60 to 64, and 9.7% 65 years of age or older. The population growth rate in 2001 was -0.1%.

Income

According to CBS, as of 2000, in the city there were 5,739 salaried workers and 399 are self-employed. The mean monthly wage in 2000 for a salaried worker in the city is ILS 3,845, a real change of 7.3% over the course of 2000. Salaried males have a mean monthly wage of ILS 4,737 (a real change of 7.3%) versus ILS 2,848 for females (a real change of 4.3%). The mean income for the self-employed is 4,662. There are 533 people who receive unemployment benefits and 1,864 people who receive an income guarantee.

Economy

Or Akiva is home to a number of large factories including those of Dexxon(Pharmaceuticals), Anna Lotan Ltd.(Professional Skin Care), Darbox Ltd.(Plastic Packaging), and Tyco(Electronics).

Education

According to CBS, there are 10 schools and 2,409 students in the city. They are spread out as 6 elementary schools and 1,575 elementary school students, and 5 high schools and 834 high school students. 51.9% of 12th grade students were entitled to a matriculation certificate in 2001.

Since 2005 gap year volunteers from Habonim Dror in have volunteered in the town and surrounding areas working in schools and with Arab and Jewish youth.

References

External links

• Heihal aTarbut Or Akiva

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Coordinates: 32°30′N 34°55′E / 32.5°N 34.917°E / 32.5; 34.917