Family
Household size, fertility, single-parent rates — family structure in the community.
Average household size
4.64.6 people per average household (vs 3.7 nationally) — higher fertility + tradition of extended families.
Source: CBS Household Tables 2024 · 2024
Total fertility rate
3.4Fertility: 3.4 children per woman in the community (vs 3.0 nationally). The 2nd generation approaches the national average (3.1).
Source: CBS Vital Statistics 2024 · 2024
Single-parent rate
16%16% of community households are single-parent (vs 8% nationally). JDC-Ashalim programs support at-risk families.
Source: Israel Family Wellbeing Survey 2024 · 2024
Multigenerational households
23%23% of community households are multigenerational (grandparents + parents + children). A central tradition in Ethiopian culture, declining in the 2nd-3rd generation.
Source: ENP Family Structure Study 2024 · 2024
Figures are updated yearly from official publications. If you spot an inaccuracy or want to suggest a source — get in touch.
