It cannot be known for sure, however we may safely assume it to be quite crowded with visitors due to the influx of people living in other places, like Joseph, returning to pay the taxes that were a tribute to Rome. It was a small place with only a handful of permanent residents, but the inns were packed at the time of Jesus' birth, though these crowds were a transient lot, as they did not stay for any longer than they had to.
No one really knows since it was more than 2,000 years ago. But it was a lot of people since so many people came to see the wonderful moment of Jesus being born.
Bethlehem was a small city at the time of Jesus,so the population to was small.
About 1,000 (more or less) at the time.
74,982 is the population of Bethlehem
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Ruth stayed with Naomi as they returned to Bethlehem(Ruth 1:11-17)
Ruth and Naomi traveled from Moab to Bethlehem on foot. They walked the entire journey due to the lack of other means of transportation during that time.
Around the time of Passover in the first month, called Nisen
The population of Roman Catholic Diocese of Bethlehem is 77,600.
Ruth's second husband was Boaz of Bethlehem. Read the Book of Ruth. Very good story.
Her name was Ruth
25,266
About 25,000 (in 2015).
As of July 2014, the population of Bethlehem, PA is an estimated 75,103. The city is located in the counties of Lehigh and Northampton.
30,000