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Irus, Israel

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01In brief

Irus (Hebrew: אירוס) is a locality in the Central District of Israel, situated in the Rehovot subdistrict and administered by the Gan Raveh Regional Council. Established in 2013, its population grew from 706 residents in 2019 to 911 in 2022 — an increase of about 29 percent. The locality is predominantly Jewish, with 900 of its 911 residents recorded as Jews in 2022.

02Overview

Irus is assigned locality code 1336 by the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics and falls within the Central District and Rehovot subdistrict.[2] It is administered by the Gan Raveh Regional Council.[2] The 2022 CBS locality record gives the community an average elevation of 46 metres above sea level.[2]

03History

The CBS locality files list 2013 as Irus’s establishment year.[2] The available annual records show the community at 706 residents in 2019 and 911 in 2022, documenting growth in the years after its establishment.[1][2]

04Demographics

In the 2019 table, Irus had 706 residents: 698 Jews, 8 people classified as Others, and 0 Arabs.[1] The 2020 locality file recorded 729 residents, including 719 Jews.[3] In 2021, the population reached 830, including 818 Jews and 0 Arabs.[4]

The 2022 locality file recorded 911 residents, including 900 Jews; the Arabs field was blank rather than explicitly recorded as zero.[2] The CBS population estimates are based on the permanent population registered in Israel's Population Register and exclude foreign workers and people who entered Israel without a residence permit through recognized border crossings.[1]

Sources

  1. 1Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, Population in Localities by Population Group, End of 2019 (accessed September 17, 2026)
  2. 2Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, Localities File 2022 (accessed September 17, 2026)
  3. 3Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, Localities File 2020 (accessed September 17, 2026)
  4. 4Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, Localities File 2021 (accessed September 17, 2026)

IsraelPedia Question & Answers

  • What is Irus, Israel?

    Irus is a locality in the Central District of Israel, situated in the Rehovot subdistrict and administered by the Gan Raveh Regional Council. Established in 2013, it is a predominantly Jewish community. By 2022, its population had reached 911 residents, 900 of whom were recorded as Jews.

  • When was Irus, Israel established?

    Irus was established in 2013, according to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics locality files.

  • How has the population of Irus grown since its establishment?

    Irus grew from 706 residents in 2019 to 911 in 2022, an increase of about 29 percent. Annual records show intermediate figures of 729 residents in 2020 and 830 in 2021, documenting steady growth in the years following its establishment.

  • What regional council administers Irus, Israel?

    Irus is administered by the Gan Raveh Regional Council. It is located within the Central District and the Rehovot subdistrict, and has been assigned locality code 1336 by the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics.