Demographics
According to the official 2007 census, Jenin had a population of 39,004, the Jenin Refugee Camp of 10,371 with 9,571 registered refugees. on 373 dunams (92 acres). Some 42.3% of the population of the camp was under the age of fifteen.
| Year | Population Jenin Region |
|---|---|
| 1596 | 7,000 |
| 1838 | 10,000-16,000 |
| 1882 | 15,000 |
| 1897 | 35,000 |
| 1906 | 44,000 |
| 1914 | 50,000 |
| 1922 | 77,426 |
| 1945 | 120,250 |
| 1982 | 190,272 |
| 1997 | 195,074 |
| 2007 | 256,619 |
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