Tiberias
Facts about the community:
- Current population: 39,900
- 9.1% of the population are retired senior citizens (over age 65)
- Ranks 4 out of 10 on the socioeconomic scale (according to the National Bureau of Statistics)
- 2,134 local residents are in need (according to the local Department of Welfare)
- 1,692 children are immigrants, 131 of which are in need (according to the local Department of Social Services)
- 7,799 children and youth are registered in regional educational frameworks:
- 3,795 are in elementary school
- 1,893 are in junior high school
- 2,111 are in high school
- Local economy is predominantly dependent on the tourist industry