Travel restrictions meant just 2,700 exits by Israelis last month, compared with 798,700 in April 2019; 6,100 Israelis returned, while just 600 foreigners entered country
Statistics show increase of 171,000 people since last year; populace is 74% Jewish, 21% Arab; total expected to reach 15.2 million by Israel's centennial in 2048
Of those who came, 4.6 million stayed at least one night; figures show there were also 9.2 million exit trips last year, a rise of 8% over the previous year
In Christmas report, Central Bureau of Statistics says there are 177,000 Christians in the country, 77.5% of whom are Arabs; over 70% achieve college-entry matriculation grades
Central Bureau of Statistics says Israel on pace for 20% increase in immigration; over 3 million have moved to Israel since 1949, though many have left
Despite widening gap between rich and poor, data published by the Central Bureau of Statistics shows the average gross income of an Israeli household increased by 4.3% since 2017
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