01In brief
Bayada (Hebrew: ביאדה) is a small locality in northern Israel, situated within the Haifa District in the Alexandr Mountain natural region. It is one of five constituent localities of the Ma'ale Iron Local Council, alongside Musmus, Zalafa, Mushayrifa, and Salem. Official records show the locality's population grew from 127 residents in 1972 to 276 in 1995.
02Overview and Location
Bayada is located in the Haifa District of northern Israel, within the Alexandr Mountain natural region.[1] It is one of five localities that together form the Ma'ale Iron Local Council, alongside Musmus, Zalafa, Mushayrifa, and Salem.[2]
A later Israeli government list records 15,065 residents for the Ma'ale Iron Local Council in 2019. That figure covers the council as a whole, including all five constituent localities, rather than Bayada alone.[2]
03History
The Israel Central Bureau of Statistics locality table assigned Bayada locality code 934 and associated it with the Nahal Iron Regional Council.[1] A later Israeli government list identifies Bayada as one of five localities in the Ma'ale Iron Local Council.[2] The records therefore document different administrative classifications at different dates, without specifying the timing or legal mechanism of the change.
04Demographics
Population data recorded by the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics show that Bayada's population increased across the reported years. The locality had 127 residents in 1972, 185 in 1983, and 276 in 1995.[1]
Sources
- 1Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, List of Localities, Geographical Characteristics and Population (accessed September 18, 2026)
- 2Government of Israel, List of Localities and Number of Residents (accessed September 18, 2026)
IsraelPedia Question & Answers
What is Bayada in Ma'ale Iron?
Bayada is a small locality in northern Israel, situated within the Haifa District in the Alexandr Mountain natural region. It is one of five constituent localities of the Ma'ale Iron Local Council, alongside Musmus, Zalafa, Mushayrifa, and Salem.
What is the Ma'ale Iron Local Council's total population?
A later Israeli government list records 15,065 residents for the Ma'ale Iron Local Council in 2019. That figure covers the council as a whole, including all five of its constituent localities, rather than any single locality such as Bayada alone.
How has Bayada's population changed over time?
According to population data recorded by the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, Bayada's population grew from 127 residents in 1972 to 185 in 1983, and reached 276 by 1995.
What administrative changes has Bayada undergone?
The Israel Central Bureau of Statistics locality table associated Bayada with the Nahal Iron Regional Council, while a later Israeli government list identifies it as one of five localities in the Ma'ale Iron Local Council. The records document these different administrative classifications at different dates, but do not specify the timing or legal mechanism of the change.